Humans are wired to be social and physically together. Research shows us this very wiring has evolved to help us survive in harsh and challenging conditions. That connection has been …
Survivor’s Guilt, Survivor’s Envy, and the Practice of Gratitude in this Season
Kim Cameron is one of the world’s foremost researchers and thinkers in the area of organizational culture and positive leadership. He is a Professor Emeritus of Management and Organization at …
Merrill Lynch Leader Helps Girls Grow During Social Distancing
Values-driven leaders are committed to service. That commitment is evident in the life of Dawn Harris Jeffries, a senior financial advisor with Merrill Lynch and the founder of GLOW Girls, …
5 Articles for Confronting Racism
The last week has put the United States at an intersection of two pandemics: the coronavirus and racism. We recognize the clear need for values-driven leadership in both circumstances. In …
Four Leaders Recognized for their Contributions to Values-Driven Leadership
Chicago, Illinois (May 29, 2020) ~ Benedictine University’s Center for Values-Driven Leadership (CVDL) announces the winners of four awards in values-driven leadership, granted biennially by the Center. “With these awards, we’re …
Clarity of Vision When Times Feel Dim and the Future Blurry: An Optometrist Responds
Jeanie Lucy is a Public Health Optometrist. She is also assistant professor and course director for epidemiology/public health/optometry at Midwestern University (MWU), where she is Chair of Optometry Continuing Education. …
Pivoting in the Face of the Pandemic: How One CEO Moved His Company to an Entirely New Industry
Gamini Hewawasam leads two businesses from his home in the western Chicago suburbs. The first manages travel contracts with major airlines for clients. The second, based in his home country …
Leadership & Poetry: Calling Us to be More Fully Human
At first blush, leadership and poetry may seem to have little in common. However, a number of management studies have suggested various methods for leaders to leverage poetry, including a …
Medical Exercise Trainer Creates Desk Workout to Help Your Body Recover from Sitting All Day
Our Rising to the Challenge initiative highlights stories of leaders who use the resources they have (their businesses, skills, and networks) to have a positive impact on others during the …