"It is from numberless diverse acts of courage and belief that human history is shaped. Each time a man stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope."

-- Robert F. Kennedy

Welcome

Thank you for visiting my website. I hope you find the information and links here useful. Major topics covered on this website span three areas of personal interest:

  • Leadership: I am keenly interested in leadership, particularly spirit-centered leadership, the integration of spiritually-oriented values, principles, authenticity, and character in the practice of effective leadership within virtuous organizations and social institutions.

  • Scholarship: Another of my passions is learning and education. I enjoy gaining knowledge, insight, and intelligence in all areas of life, from the workplace to the home, as well as strengthening the efficacy of educational systems and learning in organizations.

  • Service: I believe in the value of service and volunteerism. As Lao-tse once observed: kindness in words creates confidence, kindness in thinking creates profoundness, but kindness in deeds creates love.

I hope you enjoy finding out more about my activities, publications, speaking and research in these and other areas of personal interest. Please feel free to drop me a line if anything resonates or strikes a fancy. I'd love to hear from you and receive your feedback.

Selected Works

Business Leadership
Leadership Moments: Turning Points that Changed Lives and Organizations

Riveting acts of heart and courage—a reminder that everyone has the potential for leadership!
Education
Scholarship Pursuit: The How-To Guide for Winning College Scholarships

This unique guide teaches students how to prepare and qualify for winning scholarships.
Marketing Ethics
Organization Development
Spiderman in Tonga? Exploring archetypal metaphors in transcultural organizational development. (2008). NHRD Network Journal 2(3), 36-40.

Examines applications of comic book inspired archetypal metaphors in global leadership and OD.
Spirit-centered Leadership
Towards a Taxonomy of Spirit-centered Leadership as Reflected in Phenomenological Experiences of Entrepreneurial Leaders

Doctoral dissertation on the nature, role, and influence of spirit-centered leadership in entrepreneurship.
Spiritual Entrepreneurship
The demise and reawakening of spirituality in western entrepreneurship. (2007). Journal of Human Values, 13(1), 1-11.

An article tracing spiritual entrepreneurship in Western managerial and leadership practices during various social epochs.
Talent Management
Executing at the speed of insight: Enhancing improvisational leadership through human capital analytics. (2007).
In Preziosi, B. (ed.). The 2008 Pfeiffer Annual: Management Development. New York: John Wiley & Sons.

This chapter provides insight into contemporary practices related to talent management, HR analytics, and leadership.

A six-step process for implementing mentoring programs in learning organizations. (2008).
In Preziosi, B. (ed.). The 2009 Pfeiffer Annual: Management Development. New York: John Wiley & Sons.

This article provides a case study and approach for implementing corporate mentoring programs.
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