Building an Employee-centric Organization

Matthew J. Grawitch, Ph.D., is a Professor within Saint Louis University’s (SLU) School for Professional Studies (SPS), the academic unit responsible for providing education to working professionals. He currently serves as the Associate Dean of Graduate and Professional Education, where he performs three primary duties. First, he guides the direction of graduate education within the school, focusing specifically on the M.A. Program in Leadership and Organizational Development and the M.S. Program in Applied Analytics. Second, he teaches courses in the areas of leadership, the healthy workplace, and evidence-based decision making. Finally, he works with the Center for Workforce and Organizational Development at SLU to oversee assessment and consultation services for client organizations. Dr. Grawitch conducts most of his research in the areas of stress and the healthy workplace and currently serves as the primary research consultant to the American Psychological Association’s (APA) Psychologically Healthy Workplace Program. He is dedicated to bridging the gap between scientists and practitioners as it relates to developing, implementing, and evaluating programs related to workplace well-being and stress. He is a frequent writer and presenter on psychological health in the workplace. Less   View all posts

Peter Girgis joined Dunn-Edwards Corporation in 2012 as the CIO & VP IT, where he is responsible for the technology processes, strategy and adoption activities which support the business goals of Dunn-Edwards. Prior to Dunn-Edwards, Girgis was VP of IT for Vizio, where he was recognized as a member of the executive leadership team and oversight committee. Prior to Vizio, he had technology leadership roles with Harman International, Warner Bros. and Cardinal Health. A graduate of Portland State University and former Marine, Girgis has developed a reputation for having a transparent leadership style, and an ability to drive results with focused action and wisdom.Since 1925, Dunn-Edwards Corporation has been the leading manufacturer and supplier of architectural and industrial coatings in the Southwest, providing a complete line of paints and painting supplies to professionals and quality-conscious consumers. Less   View all posts