With a story straight out of a real-life spy thriller, Dr. Dave Smith (a 2014 graduate of the Ph.D./D.B.A. program in values-driven leadership) exposes the dangers of creating false signals within your company, in this short video. Leaders who create inconsistent cultures – who proclaim a culture of customer service, for example, despite behaviors that indicate
How Appreciative Inquiry Helped One CEO Successfully Transform His Organization 70 percent of change initiatives fail. In this short video, Lee Murphy, a graduate of the Ph.D./D.B.A. program in values-driven leadership at Benedictine University, walks the audience through a successful change process that helped his company meet strategic objectives. Find Other Videos & Articles Drawn
Is Love Appropriate in the Workplace? Or the Army? While serving with the U.S. Army Reserves, Lt. Col. Joe Ricciardi was told the most important thing he could do for his soldiers was to truly love them. As a doctoral student, Ricciardi explored these concepts as part of his dissertation research. What he learned will
The Chief Economist of the US Department of State Shares What We Can Expect from the Economy Dr. Ludema visited Benedictine University as a distinguished visiting scholar with the Ph.D./D.B.A. Program in Values-Driven Leadership. Learn more about the program at www.cvdl.org/doctorate. Find more videos of Dr. Ludema at: Three Things You Need to Know about
Chief Economist of the US Department of State, Dr. Rodney Ludema, on the Priorities of His Office Dr. Ludema was a distinguished visiting scholar in our Ph.D./D.B.A. Program in Values-Driven Leadership for Senior Executives. To learn more about the program, visit www.cvdl.org/doctorate. Find more from Dr. Ludema: Three Things You Need to Know about How
Short Video Featuring Dr. Rodney Ludema, Chief Economist of the US State Department As technology and transportation changed, big businesses found ways to grow globally, finding customers and suppliers in distant geographic locations. Now further changes in technology and transportation have made globalization something even small business owners can’t ignore. The good news, says Dr.
New Process Helps Leaders Avoid a Midlife Crisis As Air Force Officer Lee DeRemer planned his own transition out of the military and into civilian life, he sought out resources for avoiding a midlife crisis, and instead making a successful midlife transition. He found no existing process to guide him, and so, as a
Conflict Resolution Tips for All Leaders As part of her dissertation research with the Center for Values-Driven Leadership, Dr. Carolyn Maraist interviewed some of the world’s top peace builders from the United States and from the People’s Republic of China. What she learned offers valuable insights for leaders of any organization who must bring resolution
Succeed at Innovation by Avoiding these Pitfalls No one sets out to fail at innovation, but when failure happens it often follows a familiar pattern. Innovation expert John Coyle, SVP of Culture & Innovation with Maddock Douglas, shares the warning signs. Find more short videos from Coyle and others at www.cvdl.org/videos.
Bust through Barriers to Innovation Executives often desire innovation, but create organizational structures that inhibit it. John Coyle, SVP of Culture & Innovation with Maddock Douglas, shares ideas for busting through obstacles in this video. Find more short videos from Coyle and others at www.cvdl.org/videos.