{"id":1263,"date":"2015-05-12T09:24:43","date_gmt":"2015-05-12T14:24:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dunwoody.edu\/blog\/?p=1263"},"modified":"2015-08-19T15:29:44","modified_gmt":"2015-08-19T20:29:44","slug":"leadership-lecture-series-brings-fabcon-ceo-president-michael-lejeune-to-campus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dunwoody.edu\/news\/2015\/leadership-lecture-series-brings-fabcon-ceo-president-michael-lejeune-to-campus\/","title":{"rendered":"Leadership Lecture Series Brings Fabcon CEO &#038; President Michael LeJeune to Campus"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>CEO &amp; President of Fabcon Companies Michael (Mike) LeJeune presented at the College\u2019s latest Leadership Lecture Series event on May 7, 2015. The series\u2014offered the first Thursday of every month\u2014has brought several prominent speakers to campus to speak on a variety of leadership topics.<\/p>\n<p>The premise <a href=\"http:\/\/dunwoody.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_8461-small.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"  alignright wp-image-1264\" src=\"http:\/\/dunwoody.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_8461-small.jpg\" alt=\"LeJeune smiling\" width=\"357\" height=\"243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dunwoody.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_8461-small.jpg 400w, https:\/\/dunwoody.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_8461-small-300x204.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 357px) 100vw, 357px\" \/><\/a>of Mike\u2019s presentation was the \u201cImportance of Corporate Culture\u201d and what leaders can do to create a successful one.<\/p>\n<p>Mike began his presentation by sharing the progression of his professional life with the audience, highlighting some of the challenges he first began to experience during his early years with Fabcon. Mike explained that after years of trying to find the root of the problem, he realized it was something much bigger than he was expecting: it was the overall culture of the organization.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe most important thing I can do as a CEO is create a corporate culture where everyone can succeed,\u201d Mike said.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/dunwoody.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/may-leader-small.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"  alignleft wp-image-1270\" src=\"http:\/\/dunwoody.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/may-leader-small.jpg\" alt=\"Crowd attending lecture\" width=\"376\" height=\"236\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dunwoody.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/may-leader-small.jpg 400w, https:\/\/dunwoody.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/may-leader-small-300x188.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 376px) 100vw, 376px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Mike\u2019s decision to shift the corporate culture of Fabcon ultimately shaped a set of important guidelines he and his employees now follow&#8211;something they call \u201cthe Fabcon\u00a0way\u201d:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Keep your integrity.<\/li>\n<li>Focus on what is right instead of what is wrong.<\/li>\n<li>Say thank you.<\/li>\n<li>Treat everyone with respect.<\/li>\n<li>Focus on the process, not the person.<\/li>\n<li><em>Really <\/em>listen.<\/li>\n<li>Know it\u2019s okay to make a mistake.<\/li>\n<li>Explain <em>why<\/em> you want someone to do something; share with them the big picture.<\/li>\n<li>Celebrate success.<\/li>\n<li>Have fun.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Mike explained that by following this simple but effective list of corporate ethics, Fabcon\u2014and its employees\u2014have emerged stronger and more successful than ever. He hopes his story and these tips encourage organizational leaders in a similar situation to do the same.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1265\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1265\" style=\"width: 366px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/dunwoody.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/small-may-leadership-lecture.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"  wp-image-1265\" src=\"http:\/\/dunwoody.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/small-may-leadership-lecture.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"366\" height=\"236\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dunwoody.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/small-may-leadership-lecture.jpg 400w, https:\/\/dunwoody.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/small-may-leadership-lecture-300x194.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 366px) 100vw, 366px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1265\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">LeJeune smiling with event attendees<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Leadership Lecture Series continues with Dale Mulfinger, FAIA Principal Emeritus, SALA Architects, Inc. Thursday, June 4 at 7:30 a.m.\u00a0RSVP to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:alumni@dunwoody.edu\">alumni@dunwoody.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CEO &amp; President of Fabcon Companies Michael (Mike) LeJeune presented at the College\u2019s latest Leadership Lecture Series event on May 7, 2015. The series\u2014offered the first Thursday of every month\u2014has brought several prominent speakers to campus to speak on a variety of leadership topics. 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