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When the invitation to attend the White House Hanukkah Party arrived in my inbox, I suspected one of my more tech-savvy friends was playing a joke. But the invitation was real and what I had at first believed to… Continue Reading
This article was originally published by JUF News The closer we get to another round in the seemingly never-ending American election cycle, the more we begin to hear stepped up discussions about trust (or the lack of same) in… Continue Reading
This article was originally published by JUF News A recent 60 Minutes segment focused on the Giving Pledge, the commitment made by some of the world’s richest individuals to dedicate the majority of their wealth to philanthropy. In an… Continue Reading
This article was originally published by JUF News At the height of the absurdist antics surrounding Toronto Mayor Rob Ford’s descent into infamy, a reporter inquired as to whether he considered his behavior appropriate for the mayor of a… Continue Reading
This article was originally published by JUF News Recent evidence from the field of neuroscience sheds new light on the Torah’s teachings about power and empathy. A story featured on National Public Radio entitled, “When Power Goes To Your… Continue Reading
This article was originally published by JUF News Despite the ebbs and flows of the news cycle, Americans can be reasonably certain that scandals involving the inappropriate behavior of high-profile individuals are here to stay. The reality is that… Continue Reading
This article was originally published by JUF News Within moments of his 2013 Wimbledon victory, making him the first British man to win that fabled competition in 77 years, Andy Murray gave a media interview that seemed almost as… Continue Reading
This article was originally published by JUF News During a recent Chicago visit that included breakfast with students and alumni at Spertus Institute, newly elected University of Haifa President, Amos Shapira, was asked to reflect on a leadership lesson… Continue Reading
This article was originally published by JUF News In the prior posting I referenced a recent visit to Spertus by the famed prognosticator, Nate Silver. Though it has now been several months since his appearance, I confess that I… Continue Reading
This article was originally published by JUF News Students and colleagues often ask whether there is a sole attribute that defines effective leadership. Most experts would support the finding, encapsulated in a 2007 megastudy published in the Harvard Business… Continue Reading