Sixth Edition Marquis Who’s Who INSIGHT 15 INSIGHT MARQUIS WHO′S WHO SIXTH EDITION SUMMER 2024 the Leadership Council in China in 2007. Concerned about human relations, Dr. Hawk became involved in his profession at a young age. He completed numerous projects on the subject until he served in Vietnam for over a year, during which time he noted how humans treat themselves and each other. During his time at the Wharton School, Dr. Hawk resolved to directly address his concerns, move to Sweden, and devote himself to projects on environmental protection and deterioration. Working with a colleague at the Stockholm School of Economics for several years, he launched a project for a new institute that examined the relationship between industrial practices and environmental degradation. Dr. Hawk's project engendered immense interest from numerous companies and governments. Among Dr. Hawk's career accomplishments, he is particularly proud to have worked with China Construction, which he helped grow from $30 billion to $200 billion in revenue per year. He authored a book with two colleagues for IBM's chief executive officer in 2004, titled “Relationship Alignment: Reducing Friction, Realizing Value,” published by IBM Publications. It was advice on how to deal with profound change coming to IT. Looking toward the future, Dr. Hawk plans to continue advising companies and schools to learn more about environmental management, emphasizing preparing for climate change consequences. His work on this subject has been noted while a member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. His book “Short-Term Gain, Long-Term Pain: Climate Change as a Faustian Tragedy” outlines this work for those managing companies. How have you navigated disruptions in your industry to remain a top professional? Mostly through questioning authorities I think are wrong and not trying just to get along. In each case, there was someone else around who always respected or supported what I said. Even though I got into trouble, another person would rescue me. I consistently had better people rescuing me. That's how I ended up going to the University of Pennsylvania. Questioning authorities that I think are wrong seems key. What are two key behaviors/personality traits that allow you to be effective in your role? A sense of humor. When things are deadly serious, a touch of humor is quite important. When people smile, there’s a chance for them to open up. Humor serves me well. What is the most important issue/challenge you are dealing with in your industry? My biggest challenge relative to business is middle management. I tend to get along with CEOs quite well – that tends not to be a problem. However, some people underneath a CEO want to be a CEO and always try to organize themselves to get promoted. By doing so, that tends to be a challenge. They are willing to do whatever it takes to be promoted, and that in itself is a challenge.
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