Arts, Culture & Performance Guest Speakers & Lecturers

I gotta work on this part more still, and these would definitely require some prep on my end. These are aspirational lecture topics: Prototyping for the moderately technical (0 to 0.1 type-stuff) The art of selectively-janky product design Running a minimalistic business Designing self-marketing businesses and why that's crucial for cheap soloprenuers and shoestring budgets

In-person lecture · Online lecture · Student organized panel/talk

Politeness Theories; Speech Acts; Language Hegemony; Shakespeare and Drama; the Art of Teaching English; Critical Thinking

Online lecture

Strategic Diplomacy in Southeast Asia: Lessons from Embassy in Singapore for modern international relations. Public Administration Leadership: Navigating policy and crisis in multicultural hubs like Singapore. Career Juggling for Professionals: Real-world tactics from interviewing global women leaders on The Juggleverse podcast. Women's Empowerment in High-Stakes Roles: Recalibrating motherhood and executive success. Digital Storytelling for Diplomats and Executives: Building influence via podcasts and social media. Cultural Negotiation Skills: Multilingual strategies from European and Asian diplomatic postings.

Online lecture · In-person lecture · Career services organized panel/talk · Student organized panel/talk

Medicine, AI, Marketing, Business Development, Business Management, Business Administration, Generative Media, Art, Biology, English, Arabic

Online lecture · In-person lecture · Career services organized panel/talk · Student organized panel/talk

Scientific volunteering, digital humanities research, and the postcard as a multimodal source

Online lecture · In-person lecture · Student organized panel/talk · Workshop

Students often study theory; you can provide the reality of how Fortune 500 companies actually operate. • Topic: From Shared Services to GBS: How companies move from simple cost-arbitrage to becoming value-driven "Global Capability Centers" (GCCs). • Topic: Operating Model Design: Explaining the "Build vs. Buy vs. Hybrid" decision-making process in global sourcing. 2. Digital Transformation & Future of Work This is arguably the most "in-demand" area for guest lectures. • Topic: AI & Automation in Corporate Functions: How GenAI is moving GBS beyond basic automation (RPA) to intelligent decision-making in Finance and HR. • Topic: The Digital Finance Function: Moving from record-to-report (R2R) to real-time predictive analytics. 3. Change Management & Global Leadership Consulting is as much about "people" as it is about "processes." • Topic: Leading Large-Scale Transformations: The psychology of change management when transitioning thousands of roles to a global delivery model. • Topic: Stakeholder Management: How to manage C-suite expectations and navigate corporate politics during a restructuring. 4. Specialized GBS Domains Depending on your specific project history, you can deep-dive into: • Finance Transformation: Working capital optimization, ESG reporting, and tax transparency. • Supply Chain & Procurement: Building resilient global supply chains using GBS hubs. • HR Transformation: Designing a global "Hire-to-Retire" journey in a decentralized world. 5. Career Readiness (The "Consulting Toolkit") Students are always eager to learn the "unspoken" skills of a top-tier consultant. • Topic: Structured Problem Solving: Using MECE (Mutually Exclusive, Collectively Exhaustive) and hypothesis-driven approaches. • Topic: Storylining & Executive Communication: How to turn complex data into a 3-slide deck for a CFO. • Topic: The Life of a Consultant: Bridging the gap between academic theory and the high-pressure environment of GBS consulting.

Online lecture

Fashion Law and Intellectual Property: Protecting Designs and Brands Influencer Economy and IP Rights on Social Media Circular Fashion Economy and the Role of Intellectual Property Law Slow Fashion Movement: Legal Protection for Conscious Design Indian Traditional Textiles: IP, Sustainability, and Cultural Preservation Khadi Movement and Modern Sustainable Fashion Law

Online lecture · In-person lecture · Career services organized panel/talk · Student organized panel/talk · Any of these

CULTURAL IMPACT IN LEARNING RELIGIOUS HISTORY AND CULTURE THE AFRICAN AMERICAN CHURCH AND CULTURE IN AMERICA. THE CHURCH CULTURE AND THE GENDERS IT IMPACTS. BLACK MUSIC AND THE STORY IT TELLS OF AMERICA.

In-person lecture

Musical Theatre Performance & Audition Technique, Vocal Health and Commercial Styling, Acting & Character Development, Songwriting & Creative Writing, Commercial Acting & Motion Capture (MOCAP) Mechanics, Creative Ethics in Youth Theatre, Navigating the Business of Professional Performing Arts.

Online lecture · In-person lecture · Career services organized panel/talk