Leadership Development

Creative Confidence and Moral Courage: The Leadership Traits Business Schools Should Be Betting On

What students need from higher education is becoming harder to pin down than it once was. As higher education faces mounting pressure—from student disengagement to the rapid rise of artificial intelligence—institutions are being forced to rethink not just what students learn, but who they become. New research and industry signals suggest that technical knowledge…

How the Future of Work Is Being Reshaped by AI, Human Creativity, and Customer-Centered Leadership

As artificial intelligence rapidly reshapes industries, many professionals are asking the same urgent question: what happens when AI starts replacing not just repetitive tasks, but the foundational entry-level roles that once launched careers? According to Goldman Sachs Research,

The Strongest Leaders Build Belief, Model Discipline and Earn Trust

Workplace leadership is under pressure: employees are continuing to disengage, and many managers are still trying to fix a trust problem with performance tactics. Gallup reported that U.S. employee engagement fell to 31% in 2024, its lowest level in a decade, and its research has

Crafted Journey How To: Aligning Faith, Leadership and Career Purpose Without Losing Sight of What Matters Most

Professionals are increasingly questioning whether career success alone can deliver meaning, identity and long-term fulfillment. Coaching has moved beyond productivity hacks into deeper questions of purpose, faith and human flourishing, especially for leaders who want their work to create impact without becoming their entire identity. Research has consistently found a strong business case for…

Nightingales Summit: Empowering the Next Generation of Nigerian Nurses

In this episode of Care Anywhere, host Lea Sims sits down with Nigerian nurse entrepreneur and advocate Obafemi Arowosegbe to discuss leadership, mentorship, and the future of nursing in Africa. While still a nursing student, Obafemi founded the Nightingale Summit, a growing conference designed to empower nursing students and early-career nurses with leadership skills,…

Laughter as a Service: How Comedy Can Power Trust, Teamwork, and Career Growth

Comedy might be the most underused business skill in your toolkit… In a world of back-to-back Zoom calls, Slack threads, and AI-generated everything, real human connection can start to feel like an afterthought. We’re moving faster than ever, but sometimes we’re listening less, reacting more, and missing the small moments that actually build trust. The…

How Simulation-Based Education Is Transforming Healthcare Leadership and Decision-Making Worldwide

As healthcare systems worldwide face rising costs, workforce shortages, and increasing pressure to balance quality with financial sustainability, traditional classroom-based management education is struggling to keep pace. According to the World Economic Forum, healthcare spending now accounts for nearly 10% of global GDP, making leadership decision-making more consequential—and more complex—than ever. At the same…

From Caregiver to Changemaker: How Purpose and Community Create Lasting Impact

Resilience isn’t just about enduring challenges — it’s about leading with compassion, patience, and faith, even when the path feels uncertain. It’s a quality embodied by every caregiver, whose daily acts of care and commitment reflect the essence of true leadership — helping others grow stronger through empathy, service, and understanding. In this episode…

Owning Your Development by Building Networks, Finding Mentors, and Embracing Servant Leadership

At the heart of every career journey is the question of how we grow—not just in skills, but in purpose, relationships, and impact. That kind of growth takes shape through everyday choices, the mentors who guide us, and the communities that stretch us to become more. Each step forward becomes part of a larger…

The Key to Career Equity? Boundaries, Balance, and Knowing Your Strengths

Career paths aren’t always linear. Many professionals find themselves navigating shifts between industries and roles, discovering that success often comes down to setting boundaries, balancing responsibilities, and leaning on core strengths. So, what does it look like to build professional equity not by chasing titles, but by leaning into what you do best? How…

From Bitter to Better: How Purpose and Second Chances Can Change Entire Communities (Ep. 2)

In the second installment of this powerful two-part series, DisruptED turns from personal origin stories to the enduring lessons that come from surviving life’s hardest seasons. For host Ron J Stefanski and guest John Valverde, President and CEO of YouthBuild Global, the conversation is rooted in lived experience: moments of deep loss, the resilience…

Rewriting the Odds: Leadership Resilience at the Heart of Norberto Orellana’s Rise

Economic mobility is often portrayed as a straight climb. In reality, it’s shaped by adversity, identity, and access to opportunity. As research from the University of Michigan notes, mobility requires not only income, education, and employment, but also more intangible resources such as social inclusion and power—the ability to make choices and exert influence….

Reboot Business Education: Make Lifelong Learning the Default

Business schools must shift from credential factories to continuous learning ecosystems as AI and digital transformation accelerate workforce demands

Spring Forward: Colorado PGA Pros Gear Up for a Season of Learning, Leadership, and Legacy

Golf professionals across Colorado are channeling spring momentum into a transformative season focused on skill development and industry leadership

Detroit’s Workforce Transformation Runs on Innovation, Inclusion, and Opportunity

Grassroots leaders are reimagining how cities build job-ready talent through community-driven partnerships and flexible pathways

DisruptED in the D: The Power of Black Leadership with Dwan Dandridge (Ep. 1)

Black-led organizations in Detroit are reshaping the city's future despite facing significant barriers to funding and resources

Leading the Change in Corporate Social Responsibility with Kelem Butts: Tackling Health & Educational Challenges in a Disrupted World

Pivoting corporate giving strategies requires leaders who understand both business transformation and community impact

Shifting Our Mindsets to Transform Our Lives with Dr. Wendi Zimmer

Mental health support and self-belief emerge as critical leverage points for professionals managing high-stress environments and competing priorities

Resilience in Adversity with Kate Cline | Ep. 13 |

Self-awareness becomes the cornerstone for leaders navigating complexity and bouncing back from professional setbacks

K-12 EdTech Leadership Needs a Bigger Seat at the Table to Overcome Cybersecurity, Staffing, Professional Development Challenges

Technology leaders in K-12 districts face mounting pressure from cybersecurity threats, talent shortages, and training gaps that demand greater organizational i

From the GED to a PhD to the Board of Directors: A Journey of Resilience and Empowerment

One educator's unconventional path from high school equivalency to executive leadership reveals how alternative education routes can unlock unprecedented opport

Navigating Career Transitions: From Education to Entrepreneurship in the Trucking Industry with Trey Griggs

A former educator discovers how unconventional career pivots create innovation and leadership within freight transportation

Creating Equity in the Workforce and Education System Requires Pioneering Innovation

Systemic barriers to opportunity demand leaders willing to reimagine how work and education serve all Americans

DisruptED: How The Clinton Global Initiative Is Driving Global Change

Global leaders are making concrete commitments to tackle interconnected crises from health inequity to climate change through collaborative action

Sabrina Wilson and the Power of Perseverance: Part 1 of 2

A first-generation leader reveals how her father's resilience and unconventional upbringing shaped her path to the executive suite

Navigating the Future of Work and Education on Holistic Leadership

Leaders must rethink education and workforce strategies as automation and demographic change reshape the employment landscape