Patrick Malone, PhD

Office of Civil Rights Hispanic, Employment Program Manager, Federal Aviation Agency

Dr Malone is the Director, Key Executive Leadership Programs at American University. He is a frequent guest lecturer on kindness, gratitude, emotional intelligence, compassion, ethics, mindfulness, and leadership at various organizations, professional associations, and universities including the Fulbright Scholars Program. His research and teaching interests include human motivation, kindness, leadership, ethics, and organizational behavior. He is also one of the few researchers in the country certified in the Subject/Object Methodology developed at Harvard. Dr Malone is a retired Navy Captain. While in the Navy, Patrick served in a number of leadership and policy roles including as a professor of biometrics and preventive medicine at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences; Academic Director; and Dean of Academics for Navy Medicine. His most recent publications include: “Embrace the Next Normal. But Before You Do……,” “The Way Leaders Think,” “The Trusting Leader,” “Selfies in the Workplace,” “Kindness and Survival of the Fittest,” “Go Ahead, Laugh – Why Humor Makes for a Better Workplace,” and “VulnerABILITY - Can Managers Benefit from Extreme Exposure?” His TED Talk, “Thinking about Time,” is available at http://tedxtalks.ted.com and his co-edited book, The Handbook of Federal Leadership and Administration, was published in November 2016. His co-authored book Leading with Love and Laughter – Letting Go and Getting Real at Workwas released in Spring 2021. His new book Emotional Intelligence in Talent Development was released in October 2021.

Panel Information

Wednesday, July 27

10:15 AM EST

The Magic of Leading with Love and Laughter

Love and laughter are magical. They have the power to build bonds, forge trust, and improve productivity. Yet many leaders are uncomfortable with letting go and connecting at the most human level. Some see it as unprofessional, others as silliness with no purpose. But this is far from the truth. From physical and emotional benefits, all the way to mission accomplishment, love and laughter are the most essential, foundational parts of our leadership. Nothing real happens without them. This session will engage attendees with the latest science supporting love and laughter and the impact it can have on our organizations and those we lead. Participants will learn how to harness love as their most effective leadership strategy and the importance of love as the foundation for any leadership approach. They will also discover how laughter can be used to build trust and camaraderie among diverse teams in the workplace.

Thursday, July 28

8:30 AM EST

The Great Resignation and the New Workforce - What It Means for Leaders

The great resignation has had a lasting impact on the American workforce. Long gone are the days of employees accepting the status quo in their organizations. The impact of the pandemic spawned new expectations on the part of those we lead. Leaders who are prepared will have a more dedicated and committed workforce than ever before. However, it begins with understanding what these new expectations are and what’s changed. This session will explore the new landscape and how leaders can create environments to satisfy the needs of this newly minted workforce.