Some of my leadership friends, all experts in leadership theory and practice, wanted to see if we could start to diagnose the current leadership crisis and what kind of response might be needed.
Prof Karise Hutchinson, Dr Simon Western, Dr Simon Walker, Prof Will Foster, Dr Roger Bretherton, Jo Nelson, Dr Tammy Dunahoo
Summary
This conversation explores the multifaceted nature of leadership in times of crisis, emphasising the importance of identity formation, authenticity, and community. The guests discuss the challenges leaders face in a rapidly changing world, the need for self-awareness, and the role of trust and integrity in leadership. They also delve into the significance of Christian practices and the potential for re-enchantment in leadership, suggesting that authentic leadership emerges from a deep connection to one's inner life and community.
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Prof Karise Hutchinson
Karise Hutchinson is a Professor of Leadership and the founder of Illuminaire Leadership – a global institute providing high-quality, research-led insight to leaders in private, public and third-sector organisations. She is an award-winning researcher, author, educator, speaker, and strategic advisor to leaders in government, public and private sectors, as well as not-for-profit organisations.
Publications
Leadership and Small Business: The Power of Stories
Dr Simon Western
Dr. Simon Western is an academic and practitioner who specialises in leadership, coaching, and organizational development. He is the founder of the Eco-Leadership Institute and the CEO of Analytic-Network Coaching. Dr. Western hosts the Edgy Ideas podcast, which explores how societal change, technology, and environmental issues impact how we live.
Publications
Coaching and Mentoring: A Critical Text
Global Leadership Perspectives: Insights and Analysis
Dr Simon Walker
Simon Walker is CEO and Co-Founder of STEER leading a 12 year ground-breaking tech programme to track and improve soft skills & mental health through school to employment. We track national trends, from more than 400,000 students. Previously Simon taught at Oxford University and was CEO of The Leadership Community for 8 years, a leading soft-skill development consultancy working with blue chip corporate clients.
Simon is an Honorary Fellow at Bristol Graduate School of Education. He was awarded his doctorate from Winchester University for pioneering work in undefended leadership. He holds Masters degrees in Biology and Applied Psychology from Oxford University, where he also taught a graduate programme for seven years. His research demonstrating the role of steering cognition in adolescent mental health and learning, has led to the development of pioneering tools which are reducing mental health risks. He has served as a policy reviewer for the UNESCO programme of digital technology in education. He is a qualified member of the British Psychological Society.
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Prof Will Foster
Professor Will Foster is Senior Consultant Leadership, Organisational Development and Research with Advance HE. He gained his Chair as the founding Professor of Leadership at Keele University and was the first academic to gain Professorial status on the Education and Scholarship route for his sustained applied Academic Leadership and scholarship. He is Honorary Professor with Waverley Abbey and holds a PhD (King’s College London) in ecclesiology, leadership and organisational culture; his monograph / most recent book has been published by Brill. He is an ordained minister / Pastor with AoG GB, Partner / Principal Consultant www.aparafos.com, and Secretary of EPTA.
Publications
AoG Leadership and Culture: The Emerging Ecclesiology of a Precarious Denomination
Latest paper “Leadership from the extreme periphery to the mainstream?” (free download for first 50 people)
Dr Roger Bretherton
Dr Roger Bretherton is Programme Director for the Professional Diploma in Positive Health at the Centre for Positive Health Sciences, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. He is a UK accredited Clinical Psychologist, an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society and a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
He is the director of Character Lab Lincoln, which conducts training, consultancy and research on character strengths interventions. His research team is currently investigating the benefits of humility in leaders, the role of mindfulness in character development, a strengths-based approach to pro-environmental behaviours, the role of wisdom in business leadership, and character strengths in entrepreneurs.
Roger has written two books and contributed extensively to the field with numerous articles and book chapters. He is also a reviewer for leading academic journals in applied psychology. Beyond academia, Roger delivers coaching, training, and keynotes to a wide range of public and private sector organizations, bridging research and practice to inspire transformational change.
Publications
The GOD Lab - 8 spiritual experiments you can try at home
Being Mindful, Being Christian: A guide to mindful discipleship
Jo Nelson
A Chartered Occupational Psychologist, with particular interests and expertise in: Personality, Leadership, Leadership Derailment, Assessment and Selection, Potential, and Organisational Culture and Climate. Using a range of data, particularly personality profiles, to enable organisations to make better people decisions is a passion of mine. In addition, having had oversight of senior leadership development in a large organisation, I am committed to supporting leaders to develop and to be more effective and to improve team and organisational outcomes. I also enjoy organisational research and coaching.
Accredited in the following tools: NEO PI-R, HPI, HDS, MVPI, FIRO-Element B, EIP, WAVE. Professional Styles, Lumina Spark, McQuaig. EY Lane4 High Performing Teams, Beyond 360 tool.
Dr Tammy Dunahoo
An ordained minister and Portland Seminary alumna, Tammy Dunahoo, took on the role of executive dean of Portland Seminary in June of 2023. Dr. Dunahoo arrived with more than 40 years of church and denominational leadership experience. In the 20 years prior to joining the seminary, she worked in various capacities with the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel, most recently as director of leader health and development (2021-23). She previously served as the organization’s vice president of U.S. operations and general supervisor (2009-21), supervising ministries of the national church in all 50 states.
Her experience also includes serving as vice president of Foursquare’s Women in Ministry Leadership program (2008-09), as director of Foursquare Women International (2005-09), and as district supervisor of the Arkansas District of Foursquare Churches (2003-07).
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