Don R. Elliott Distinguished Presidential Lectures
Don R. Elliott, Courtesy of Vanderbilt University
The Don R. Elliott Distinguished Presidential Lecture Series is designed to expose the Lipscomb University campus and the surrounding community to persons of influence in one or more issues of contemporary debate or discussion, with a preference for issues related to economics or political science. An endowment established at Lipscomb by the Don R. Elliott Foundation provides primary funding for the Elliott Distinguished Presidential Lecture. The lecture series is named in memory of Don R. Elliott, a native of Kerr, Arkansas, who was a Professor of Economics and Political Science at Little Rock University, Randolph-Macon College and Vanderbilt University. He founded Don Elliott and Associates, a fundraising consulting firm that directed campaigns for Lipscomb University and a host of other universities, colleges and private schools.
Liz Wiseman - 2025 Distinguished Guest
Liz Wiseman is a researcher and executive advisor who teaches leadership to executives around the world. She is the author of New York Times bestseller Multipliers and Wall Street Journal bestsellers Rookie Smarts and Impact Players.
Liz is the CEO of The Wiseman Group, a leadership research and development firm headquartered in Silicon Valley, California. Some of her recent clients include: Apple, AT&T, Coca-Cola, Disney, Emirates, Google, Lilly, Meta, Microsoft, Netflix, Nike, Salesforce, Tesla and X. Liz writes for Harvard Business Review, Fortune and a variety of other business and leadership journals. She is a former executive at Oracle Corporation, where she worked as the Vice President of Oracle University and as the Global Leader for Human Resource Development. Liz holds a bachelor's degree in business management and a master's degree in organizational behavior, each from Brigham Young University. She is a frequent guest lecturer at Bringham Young University and Stanford University. Liz has received the top achievement award for leadership from Thinkers50 and has consistently been named one of the world's top 50 management thinkers.
An Evening with Liz Wiseman
Thursday, November 13, 2025 / George Shinn Center
3:00-4:30 pm // Student Symposium and Q&A
- This portion is open to all Lipscomb University students
- George Shinn Ballroom
5:00-5:50 pm // Reception
- All evening attendees are encouraged to stop by the reception before the lecture
- Heavy hors d'oeuvres served
- George Shinn Lobby
6:00-8:00 pm // An Evening with Liz Wiseman - Lecture and Interview
- George Shinn Ballroom
- Lecture followed by Q&A portion
