Bryant Institute for Public Leadership

The Bryant Institute for Public Leadership provides public officials and others involved in the development, management, and execution of public policy with the tools and skills needed to make informed decisions and manage responsive organizations in order to govern and lead public sector and non-profit organizations effectively.

Customized Programs

The Institute’s programs enable connections among people serving on city councils, town councils, and school committees. They are customized to meet the unique needs of participants. Sessions cover such topics as:

management
leadership
negotiation and conflict resolution
transitioning from campaigning to governing

economics and fiscal policies
crisis management and decision-making
public engagement
quality assurance and control
operations management
ensuring accountability

Our Faculty

The Institute draws upon the renown expertise of Bryant University faculty, including:

	Lori A. Coakley associate professor of management		James Segovis Bryant Executive in Residence
	Rich Holtzman assistant professor of political science		Edinaldo Tebaldi assistant professor of economics
	Michael A. Roberto Trustee Professor of Management		Angela Wicks associate professor of management

In the News

For More Information

Tracie Sweeney
Director of Public Relations
Bryant University
1150 Douglas Pike
Smithfield, RI 02917-1284
Phone: 401-232-6183
Fax: 401-232-6732
Email: tsweeney@bryant.edu

The Bryant Institute for Public Leadership is supported by a grant from the Hassenfeld Family Foundation.

Gary Sasse
Director

"By working with the Institute's core group of faculty experts, municipal leaders can develop and strengthen skills they will need to face pressing issues head-on."

Perspectives on the Bryant Institute for Public Leadership

"The need for a program like this in Rhode Island is critical. This is just one example of the University's vision of fostering character and leadership -- not only among our students, alumni and faculty, but within the state of Rhode Island as well."

Ronald K. Machtley, President
Bryant University

"We are nonpartisan. We discuss techniques officials can use to make sure they are getting a wide range of opinions and ideas to ensure that they're not just hearing from people who agree with them. We talk about the importance of constructive conflict and dialogue, how they don't want their staffs afraid to tell them the truth."

Michael A. Roberto, Trustee Professor of Management

"This is a forum to have a real discussion about what the future is and can be, without the politics involved. It was very powerful walking into a group of officials...all with the goal of doing the right thing."

Scott Avedisian, Mayor
City of Warwick, RI

“I can't tell you enough how helpful the program was to the team. In fact, this week as we worked through many of the issues Pawtucket is faced with, we continuously reflected back to the information provided this past weekend.”

Donald Grebien, Mayor
City of Pawtucket, RI