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The Leading Edge

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Reflections on Hanukkah at the White House

December 22, 2014

  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 →

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Trusting our leaders

April 29, 2014 Leave a Comment

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 →

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Playing in the big leagues

March 25, 2014

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 →

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Just a normal regular person?

February 18, 2014

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 →

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Too powerful to feel your pain?

January 13, 2014

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 →

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Understanding the perks of power

December 16, 2013

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 →

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Learning leadership at Wimbledon

November 12, 2013

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 →

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Leading diverse teams: worth the struggle

October 8, 2013

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 →

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The humble leader

September 3, 2013

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 →

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The importance of self-awareness

July 29, 2013

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 →

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