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    Best Practice Institute Gives out Lifetime Achievement Awards at New York Stock Exchange

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    BPI Honors Leaders in Ethical Leadership and Organization Development

    The Best Practice Institute (BPI) recognized two distinguished leaders, Frances Hesselbein and Warner Burke, with the BPI Lifetime Achievement Award. The awards, presented at the New York Stock Exchange on May 6, 2011, acknowledged their outstanding contributions to organizations, leadership, and their respective communities.

    About the Honorees

    Frances Hesselbein: A Legacy of Ethical Leadership

    Frances Hesselbein was honored for her dedication to ethical leadership, diversity, and cultural transformation. As the founder and CEO of the Leader to Leader Institute (formerly the Peter Drucker Foundation) and the former CEO of the Girl Scouts of America, she has been an iconic leader in the non-profit sector.

    Her numerous accolades include:

    • The Presidential Medal of Freedom
    • Member of the Enterprising Women Hall of Fame
    • Lifetime Achievement Awards from the Girl Scouts of America and the International Leadership Association
    • The John F. Kennedy Memorial Fellowship
    • Twenty honorary doctoral degrees

    Dr. Warner Burke: A Pioneer in Organization Development

    Dr. Warner Burke received the Lifetime Achievement Award for his foundational contributions to the field of Organization Development (OD). As an educator, author, and consultant, he has been instrumental in the growth of the field.

    Dr. Burke's achievements include:

    • Chair of Organization and Leadership at Teacher’s College
    • The Distinguished Scholar-Practitioner Award from the Academy of Management
    • The Lifetime Achievement Award from the Organizational Development Network
    • The award for Distinguished Contributions to Professional Psychology from the Society of Industrial-Organizational Psychology

    Event Details and Presentations

    The awards event at the New York Stock Exchange was hosted by Christine Tricoli, Vice President of Talent Management of NYSE Euronext. The agenda featured presentations from both recipients. Frances Hesselbein spoke on ethical leadership and cultural transformation, while Warner Burke discussed his Burke-Litwin model and its role in formulating talent management programs.

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