Matt Douglas, Ph.D.
- Assistant Director, Center for Christian Leadership and Ethics
Stewardship as Strategy: Discerning the Purpose and Practice of Business
In this breakout session, Matt Douglas, invites Christian leaders to consider stewardship not as an ethical add-on to strategy, but as the foundation that guides decision-making when competing pressures arise. Drawing on research in supply chain integrity and ethical decision processes, we will examine why leaders may recognize what is right yet still face strong incentives to choose otherwise—and how stewardship reframes those moments of tension. Participants will explore practical ways to align purpose, integrity, and responsibility in the everyday practice of business.
Session Speaker
Matthew (Matt) A. Douglas is an associate professor in the Department of Management. In 2018, he retired from a 22-year career in the U.S. Air Force. During his Air Force career, he served as an aviation maintenance and staff officer at multiple U.S. and overseas locations. Douglas joined the Management faculty in 2018, where he serves in the Supply Chain Management major and as the Assistant Director of the Center for Christian Leadership and Ethics.
