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Moral leaders enable people to contribute their fullest talent, realize their deepest humanity, and do the next right things. Above all, moral leadership is about how leaders touch hearts, not just minds. HOW Conversations highlights moral leadership in action and the positive results--across all levels of society--when those in leadership positions are moral leaders. In each episode, a host from the HOW Institute talks with a remarkable leader about their personal experiences and how they use their leadership framework to guide their thinking. HOW Conversations is an opportunity for listeners to pause and reflect on these experiences and learnings.
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What does it take to lead with purpose when the stakes are high—and across very different worlds? In this HOW Conversation, Dana Born sits down with Bob McDonald, former Chairman, President, and CEO of Procter & Gamble and former Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, to explore the principles that have guided his leadership across the military, business, and public service. Bob shares why values can serve as a compass in a volatile, uncertain, complex, and am...
What does it take to lead when everything around you is changing? In this HOW Conversation, former 7-Eleven and Blockbuster CEO James Keyes joins HOW Fellow Dana Born to explore why great leadership isn't about avoiding disruption—it's about responding to it with clarity, confidence, and purpose. Drawing on a remarkable journey from childhood adversity to leading global brands, Jim shares the lessons that shaped his leadership philosophy, including why "change equals opportunity...
In moments of uncertainty, leadership is revealed. Former U.S. Sec Def Mark Esper joins Dov Seidman for a conversation about the principles that guide leaders through crisis, complexity, and change. Reflecting on his experiences leading one of the world's largest institutions during the pandemic and social unrest, Esper shares lessons on integrity, trust, resilience, and service. Together, they explore how leaders can remain faithful to their values when it's inconvenient, empower oth...
What does moral leadership look like across generations of change? In our latest HOW Conversation, HOW Fellow Dana Born sits down with David Kohler, Chair and CEO of Kohler Co., to explore what it takes to lead with integrity, humility, and purpose through moments of disruption, uncertainty, and transformation. From his early days working on the factory floor and in the foundry to leading one of the world’s most recognized global brands, David reflects on the experiences, mentor...
In this HOW Conversation, Elise Awwad, President and CEO of DeVry University, shares a deeply personal and practical perspective on moral leadership in a rapidly changing world. From her early lessons shaped by her father, to leading a nearly century-old institution through technological disruption, Awwad explores how values must anchor leadership today. Awwad offers a clear framework for ethical AI—grounded in purpose, governance, and human oversight—and makes a compelling case for re...
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