Author and Corporate Leader Speaks for Hilly Chase

Denice Kronau, a seasoned corporate executive and author of “Falling In Love With Work,” spoke to Eaglebrook students earlier this month. Speaking on the topics of diversity in the workplace and personal motivations, Kronau pulled from her own experiences to explain how understanding and practicing these concepts can drive success. See pictures from her event here.

Having previously worked for multiple multinational corporations including Siemens, Diageo, Kraft, and Phillip Morris, Kronau shared her own experiences in the business world and explained how embracing diversity can lead to greater innovation and success. Using the metaphor that no hand is complete without five different digits, Kronau was able to highlight the importance of building a culture of inclusion. Transitioning to her second topic, Kronau also spoke to the students about the importance of understanding employees’ different motivators. She emphasized that people’s motivators can be different than one's own and that through understanding this, an employer is better suited to look out for their employees. Watch the full presentation here. 

Kronau's visit was a valuable learning experience for the students at Eaglebrook School. Following a few questions from students in the crowd, Kronau stopped by the Eaglebrook Podcast Studio to record the latest episode of “A View From the Hill,” Eaglebrook’s official podcast. In this episode, students asked Kronau about leadership and diversity in the workforce. Listen to the podcast here.