Best Adrian Starks Podcasts (2024)

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Dr. Lisa Marie Kerr, Dr. Liz Cavallaro, & Dr. Leigh Ann Perry - Leader Development at the Naval War College 43:03

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Send us a text Dr. Lisa Marie Kerr is an Associate Professor in the College of Leadership and Ethics at the U.S. Naval War College (NWC). She joined NWC in September 2022 after a 30-year career in civilian higher education focusing on student success, learning assessment, and leader development. Dr. Kerr contributes to executive leader development …

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Betsy Myers - Logic Doesn't Inspire 32:03

2d ago32:03

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Send us a text Betsy Myers is on a mission to improve leadership by developing leaders and teams who infuse passion and purpose into their organizations by leading from both the head and the heart. With over three decades as a thought leader, author, speaker, and consultant, Betsy is a renowned expert on emerging leadership trends and women’s leade…

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Dr. Adrian Isabella & Alan Isaccson - Celebrating 250 Episodes! 36:06

7d ago36:06

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Send us a text Dr. Adrian Isabella is a Senior Executive and Chief Innovation Officer at LeaderEdge, a cutting-edge consultancy specializing in leadership development and organizational transformation. With a PhD in Cognitive Science and a deep passion for technology, Dr. Isabella is at the forefront of integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) into…

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Jessica Leving Siegel, Julie Stark & Denny Roberts - Humans on the Move: Welcoming Migrant Families 32:38

21d ago32:38

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Send us a text Jessica Leving Siegel is an award-winning writer and communications consultant with experience spanning the newspaper and magazine industry, the nonprofit sector, and the disability community. She spent ten years working on internal comms teams for several organizations. Now, she uses her expertise to help other changemakers hone the…

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Dr. Tim O'Brien - Looking for the Devleopment in Leadership Development 44:32

21d ago44:32

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Send us a text Dr. Tim O’Brien is a Lecturer in Public Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School where he teaches Exercising Leadership and Developing People in degree programs and chairs the Leadership for the 21st Century and Art & Practice of Leadership Development executive programs. Tim designs and delivers leadership development programs for gover…

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Dr. David Reyes - Guide on the Side 39:30

28d ago39:30

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Send us a text Dr. David Reyes serves as the Talent & Leadership Development Manager at Southwest Airlines, overseeing the Leadership Development Programs strategy and execution. Before his work in Talent Development, he served in administration in higher education and continues to teach as an adjunct professor for Communication and Leadership clas…

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Martin Gonzalez - Why Teams Are Harder Than Tech 36:50

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Send us a text Martin Gonzalez is the creator of Google’s Effective Founders Project, a global research program that uses people analytics to uncover what makes the best startup founders succeed and shares their success formula with the world. He has run leadership courses for thousands of tech startup founders across seventy countries in the Ameri…

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Dr. Carla Ortega Santori & Dr. Dennis McCunney - Elevating Leader Development in Higher Education 32:13

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Send us a text Dr. Carla Ortega Santori is the Strategic Initiatives Manager at the Doerr Institute for New Leaders. Prior to this, she developed learning and development strategies at a leading healthcare company in Puerto Rico. Carla has worked as an Executive Recruiter and volunteered as an AmeriCorps VISTA. She holds a Ph.D. in Industrial/Organ…

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Amjed Saffarini - Designing for Employee Engagement 49:57

2M ago49:57

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Send us a text As Trove’s Chief Executive Officer, Amjed Saffarini guides the organization from both a growth and customer-centric perspective, building a nationally recognized, award-winning family office that focuses on exceptional outcomes and outstanding client service. As a board member and CEO, he leads a team of experts who serve as trusted …

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Men's Mental Health Matters: Finding Your Purpose with Jay H Tepley 30:20

2M ago30:20

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Send us a text Episode #131 In this episode, Adrian Starks interviews Jay H. Tepley about stepping into greatness as a man and finding purpose. They discuss the challenges men face in society and the importance of rites of passage. Jay emphasizes that purpose should not be equated with career and explains the process of choosing and expressing one'…

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Peter Moustakerski - Seeing Around Corners 43:14

2M ago43:14

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Send us a text Peter Moustakerski is CEO of Family Office Exchange (FOX), the premier resource for families managing private enterprises and family wealth across generations. For over 30 years, FOX has been recognized as the industry’s most exclusive, innovative, and influential community for peer networking and learning, and has provided independe…

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Dr. Megan Reitz - I Explore Phenomena 44:01

2M ago44:01

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Send us a text Dr. Megan Reitz is Associate Fellow at Saïd Business School, Oxford University and Adjunct Professor of Leadership and Dialogue at Hult International Business School. She focuses on how we create the conditions for transformative dialogue at work and her research is at the intersection of leadership, change, dialogue and mindfulness.…

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Shaun Rozyn - Executive Development 44:29

2M ago44:29

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Send us a text Shaun Rozyn has almost two decades of global experience developing enterprise leaders across the globe. Shaun is currently a Managing Director at Duke Corporation Education, the corporate education arm of Duke University based in Durham, N. Carolina. Duke CE has been consistently ranked number one in the world for delivering customiz…

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Dr. Mansour Javidan - Global Leadership 44:41

3M ago44:41

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Send us a text Dr. Mansour Javidan is a multiple award-winning and bestselling author and executive educator whose teaching and research interests span the globe, Thunderbird School of Global Management at Arizona State University received his MBA and Ph.D. degrees from the Carlson School at the University of Minnesota. He is the Garvin Distinguish…

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Kate Bennis - Deeply Heard and Seen 44:38

3M ago44:38

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Send us a text Kate Bennis is a professional actor and clinical social worker who draws from the skills and techniques of the theater, therapeutic training, and years of experience, to give her clients everything they need to communicate as their fullest, most perfectly imperfect selves. Kate’s Presentation and Communication practice is grounded in…

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Dr. Dave Ulrich - Ideas Are My Best Friends 41:44

3M ago41:44

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Send us a text Dr. Dave Ulrich is the Rensis Likert Professor at the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan, and a partner at the RBL Group, a consulting firm focused on helping organizations and leaders deliver value. He has published over 200 articles and book chapters and over 30 books. He edited Human Resource Management 1990-1999, ser…

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Brandon Chrostowski - You Gotta Figure it Out 31:05

3M ago31:05

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Send us a text Founder, CEO, and president of EDWINS Leadership & Restaurant Institute Brandon Edwin Chrostowski is renowned for changing culinary and hospitality training—in and out of the nation’s prisons—while preserving French cooking traditions. His mission-driven effort to train and staff former prison inmates at his flagship French restauran…

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Christina Helena - Why Did You Just Have That Thought? 50:52

4M ago50:52

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Send us a text Christina Helena is a speaker, playwright/performer, and founder of My Scar is Sexy, based in New York City. As one of the youngest pancreatic cancer survivors with a thirteen-inch scar across her abdomen, she is redefining the stigma behind trauma and pain with one simple thought: “Your scar is the sexiest thing about you.” Most rec…

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Col Matt Horner, Lt Col Matt Orlowsky, Dr. Daphne DePorres, Dr. Dave Levy - Every Interaction is an Opportunity 38:25

4M ago38:25

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Send us a text Colonel Matt Horner, Ph.D., is the Director of Staff of the Dean of Faculty and was recently nominated for the role of Permanent Professor for Character and Leadership Development at USAFA. He has served in multiple administrative and instructor roles in the Directorate of Athletics and is an Assistant Professor of Management, teachi…

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James Stoller, MD & MinhTri Nguyen, MD - Developing Leaders in Healthcare 44:24

4M ago44:24

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Send us a text Dr. Stoller is Chairman of the Education Institute at Cleveland Clinic. He holds the Jean Wall Bennett Professorship of Medicine at Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine and the Samson Global Leadership Academy Endowed Chair. He is a pulmonary/critical care physician in the Cleveland Clinic Integrated Hospital Institute. He ser…

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Poetry and Beatboxing in Ireland with Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin 1:00:05

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Send us a text Episode #130 Summary: In this conversation Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin , a renowned poet, singer, and speaker from Ireland, discusses the power and purpose of poetry. He explains that good poetry is often descriptive, instructive, and inward-looking, inviting readers to feel and connect with their own experiences. Poetry can be therapeuti…

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Amy Elizabeth Fox - Performance Ready 34:33

4M ago34:33

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Send us a text Since 2005, Amy Elizabeth Fox has served as one of the founders and Chief Executive Officer of Mobius Executive Leadership, a global transformational leadership firm. For the last twenty years, she has been a leadership and culture change advisor to eminent professional services firms and Fortune 500 companies and facilitated immersi…

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Dr. Jonathan White - Abraham Lincoln and Political Skill 52:45

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Send us a text Dr. Jonathan W. White is professor of American Studies at Christopher Newport University. He is the author or editor of 17 books covering various topics, including civil liberties during the Civil War, the USS Monitor and the Battle of Hampton Roads, the presidential election of 1864, and what Abraham Lincoln and soldiers dreamt abou…

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Nadia Taranczewski & Dr. Valerie Livesay - Conscious Tribes 52:08

5M ago52:08

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Send us a text Nadia Taranczewski holds a Master of Psychology, Master Certified Coach, executive coach, keynote speaker, and author of Conscious You: Become the Hero of Your Own Story. She has worked as a coach and organizational developer since 2001. Her company, ConsciousU, makes culture change scalable through its blended learning online-based …

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Dr. Barbara Kellerman - Leadership from Bad to Worse 38:25

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Send us a text Dr. Barbara Kellerman is a Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School’s Center for Public Leadership. She was the Founding Executive Director of the Center, and a member of the Kennedy School faculty for over twenty years. Kellerman has held professorships at Fordham, Tufts, Fairleigh Dickinson, George Washington, Christopher Newport, and …

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Dr. Alis Anagnostakis & Dr. Valerie Livesay - Frontiers in Vertical Development 1:02:17

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Send us a text Dr. Alis Anagnostakis is a group facilitator, coach, and adult development researcher walking the fine line between the study and the practice of leadership development and human transformation. Over the past 15 years, her work has focused on designing and implementing learning journeys that help foster leaders’ maturity and practica…

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Dr. Nadir Zafar & Dr. Michael Yap - Developing Leaders in Singapore 38:59

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Send us a text Dr. Nadir Zafar is a Singaporean national who holds several leadership roles.He is the Director of the Singapore Leaders Network (SGLN), where he leads a national movement to prepare Singaporeans for global leadership roles. SGLN is funded by the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) and managed by the Human Capital Leadership I…

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Dr. Keith Grint - A Cartography of Resistance: Leadership, Management, and Command 39:58

6M ago39:58

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Send us a text Dr. Keith Grint has been Professor Emeritus at Warwick University since 2018. He spent 10 years working in various positions across a number of industry sectors before switching to an academic career. His first undergraduate degree (Sociology) was from the Open University in 1981, and his second (Politics) from the University of York…

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Dr. Angelica Larios - The Pygmalion Effect 41:33

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Send us a text Dr. Angelica Larios, PMP is a business and project manager with more than 20 years of experience in implementing software projects related to business intelligence, planning, and consolidation of financial solutions based in software applications to support the business decision process. She is the founder and CEO of ALACONTEC, an IT…

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Connecting with Gen Z: Curiosity and Openness with Sara Deacon 28:55

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Send us a text Episode #129 In this conversation, Adrian Starks interviews Sara Deacon, an adulting coach who works with young adults to help them play in their passions and own their future. They discuss the misconceptions about Gen Z, including the belief that they are lazy or directionless. Sara explains that Gen Z is actually overwhelmed and an…

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Dr. Laura Empson - Leading Professional People 46:57

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Send us a text Dr. Laura Empson is Professor in the Management of Professional Service Firms at Bayes Business School, University of London, and holds Research Fellowships at both Harvard Law School and the University of Cambridge. She has dedicated 30 years to researching professionals, professionals, and the professions, and is a globally recogni…

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Dr. Kathy Allen & Rian Satterwhite - Leadership for Regenerative Futures 44:29

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Send us a text Dr. Kathy Allen specializes in leadership coaching and organizational change in non-profit organizations, foundations, small to mid-sized businesses, community development, higher educational institutions, and collaborative networks. Dr. Allen has written and presented widely on topics of leadership, human development, and organizati…

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Dr. Steve Kempster – Realising Good Growth: A Regenerative Approach 53:37

7M ago53:37

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Send us a text Dr. Steve Kempster is an Emeritus Professor of Leadership Learning and Development at Lancaster University Management School and is an Associate Partner of the Regenerative Alliance. He has published broadly on leadership learning, leadership of purpose, and responsible leadership with five books and many articles and chapters. Steve…

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Dr. Les Sylven - Meditation, Mindfulness, & Leadership 41:51

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Send us a text Dr. Les Sylven has been a police officer in Canada for over 30 years, serving with three different police organizations in a wide variety of roles, from a Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer in a rural community to a municipal Police Chief. During his policing career, he was actively involved in numerous public safety initiatives f…

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Brian Fishel - The High Potential's Roadmap 44:32

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Send us a text Brian Fishel has more than 30+ years of strategic Human Resources and business experience across multiple industries. He has successfully provided thought leadership and advice to CEOs and C-Suite executives on various strategic business decisions and human capital matters. Brian has extensive experience leading numerous CEO and C-su…

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Giving Aging a Rebrand: The Future of Lifespans and Optimal Health with Julian Hayes II 56:02

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Send us a text In this episode, Adrian Starks interviews Julian Hayes II, an executive health and performance advisor, about his journey and his work in helping people achieve optimal health. Julian shares his shift in career path from aspiring to be a doctor to focusing on health and performance. He introduces the concept of generational health an…

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Dr. Marianne Roux - Leadership Fit For The Future Of Work 43:47

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Send us a text Dr. Marianne Roux has 30 years of global experience as an HR Executive, Future of Work Strategist, and Professor of Leadership. She holds a Master's degree in HR and Organisational Psychology and is completing her Ph.D. in Leadership in the Future of Work context. She runs Roux Consulting, a global niche consulting firm based in Dubl…

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Eric Svaren - A Trained Eye 34:58

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Send us a text Eric Svaren coaches executives, as well as senior and emerging leaders, in business, tech, health care, research, higher education, government, associations, and NGOs. He is also an organization development (OD) consultant, serving local, national, and international clients. He teaches Leadership in Action for the Daniel J. Evans Sch…

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Amiel Handelsman - Conversations for Possibility 44:59

8M ago44:59

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Send us a text Amiel Handelsman is a seasoned executive coach with 20+ years of experience helping leaders and teams navigate complexity. His clients have included college presidents, C-level business executives, and teams at every level. He is passionate about climate solutions and specializes in helping people deliver what they promise and build …

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Celina Caesar Chavannes - Finding My Voice in the Unlikeliest of Places 49:39

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Send us a text Celina Caesar-Chavannes is a business consultant, coach and international speaker, who currently serves part-time as the Sr. Advisor, EDI Initiatives and Adjunct Lecturer at Queen’s University. Her memoir, Can You Hear Me Now? was published in 2021. Her leadership development app, MaximizingU, is available on Google Play and the App …

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Unlocking Radical Responsibility: Transform Your Life and Own Your Story with Marsha Vanwynsberghe 41:35

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Send us a text Episode: 127 Today's guest on Your Purposeful Life with Adrian Starks is Marsha Vanwynsberghe. Guest Marsha Vanwynsberghe is a Storytelling NLP Trainer, Speaker, Publisher & Author, 2xs Podcaster. Marsha is the 6-time Bestselling Author of “When She Stopped Asking Why”. She shares her lessons as a parent who dealt with teen substance…

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Roy Tuscany - Destroying Barriers 43:38

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Send us a text Roy Tuscany is originally from Waterbury, VT, and after graduating from the University of Vermont with a Mechanical Engineering degree, he headed west to pursue the dream of being a professional free-skier. In 2006, Roy suffered a life-changing injury that left him paralyzed from the waist down and was the catalyst for the creation o…

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George Papandreou, Dr. Ron Heifetz, & Dr. Cynthia Cherrey - A Wider Framework (Part 2) 40:46

9M ago40:46

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Send us a text George A. Papandreou is the former Prime Minister of Greece (2009-2011) and is currently a Member of Parliament with the Panhellenic Socialist Movement/Movement of Change. As an MP, he represents the Hellenic Parliament in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe and has led over the years the work of several Committees in…

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George Papandreou, Dr. Ron Heifetz, & Dr. Cynthia Cherrey - A Wider Framework (Part 1) 52:39

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Send us a text George A. Papandreou is the former Prime Minister of Greece (2009-2011) and is currently a Member of Parliament with the Panhellenic Socialist Movement/Movement of Change. As an MP, he represents the Hellenic Parliament in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe and has led over the years the work of several Committees in…

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Dr. Barry Boyd & Dr. Jennnifer Strong - Ethical Leadership: Theory to Practice 32:59

9M ago32:59

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Send us a text Dr. Barry L. Boyd is an Associate Professor in the Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, & Communications (ALEC) at Texas A&M University. He holds the Thaman Professorship in Undergraduate Teaching Excellence. Dr. Boyd earned his doctorate from Texas A&M in 1991 with an emphasis in leadership education and instructional. …

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