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Core Dialogues Radio: James D. Ludema, Ph.D. CVDL Co-founder and Director; Professor, Global Leadership and Core Faculty

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James D. Ludema, Ph.D.

CVDL Co-founder and Director; Professor, Global Leadership and Core Faculty

jludema@ben.edu

Dr. James D. Ludema is the Co-founder and Director of the Center for Values-Driven Leadership and a Professor of Global Leadership at Benedictine University. He is Past Chair of the Academy of Management’s Organization Development and Change Division and is the author of two books and dozens of articles on leadership, strategy and organizational change. His book The Appreciative Inquiry Summit: A Practitioner’s Guide for Leading Large-Scale Change is widely considered a classic in the field.

Dr. Ludema has lived and worked in Asia, Africa, Europe, Latin America and North America and has served as a consultant to a variety of organizations including GlaxoSmithKline, Merck, BP, McDonald’s, John Deere, USG, U.S. Cellular, the US Navy, World Vision, and many local and international NGOs. Dr. Ludema received his Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior from Case Western University and a B.A. in Philosophy from Calvin College.

Research interests: Global leadership; values-driven leadership at the individual, organizational, and societal levels; appreciative inquiry and positive organizational scholarship; the link between culture and profit in small and mid-size businesses.

Core Dialogues Radio 9-29-17 Guests: Ted Kirchharr Director of Sales and Marketing at Landrum Professional Employer Services

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Ted Kirchharr Director of Sales and Marketing at Landrum Professional Employer Services

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At the age of 31, Ted was selected to serve as deputy superintendent for the 45,000 student/6,000 employee School District of Escambia County. He served the district for 20 years, and then joined Landrum Human Resource Companies in 2003 where he currently serves as vice president/chief operating officer of Landrum Professional Employer Services and Landrum Consulting. Landrum provides outsourced human resources and employer services for over 11,000 employees in 38 states and the European Union.

 

  1. Satisfied clients throughout the Southeast & abroad

    With several offices in Florida, North Carolina, and South Carolina, Landrum Human Resources Companies administer or manage about 11,000 employees for over 1,800 businesses. We have a proven success record with hundreds of satisfied businesses and non-profit organizations.

  2. Privately owned and operated

    We don’t have to wait on corporate decision-making. We can address your issues and provide feedback immediately.

  3. Personalized services for small business

    We build close relationships and provide personal support for clients.

Core Dialogues Radio: Guests, Dave Schrader-Full Circle Group

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Are leaders born or made? This week’s guest, Dave Schrader, says he believes it’s a little of both and shares fresh insights into what he calls “inside out” leadership development.

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Are leaders born or made? This week’s guest, Dave Schrader, says he believes it’s a little of both and shares fresh insights into what he calls “inside out” leadership development.

His perspectives combine extensive research and many of the best models and frameworks from leadership, psychology, adult development and spirituality. Dave’s approach is shared through his work with Full Circle Group and The Leadership Circle, which offers The Leadership Circle Profile 360-degree assessment and leadership cultural workshops.

Dave is a member of the Board of Advisors to The Leadership Circle and a seasoned leadership development consultant with over 25 years of experience supporting senior and mid-level leaders as they increase the quality of their engagement where it counts the most for strategic success. He has his Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior, a Master’s Degree in Experiential Education, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Management.

Through his years of leadership education, consulting and coaching work, Dave has helped his clients lead in ways that create work environments marked by ownership and creative action rather than caution and defensiveness. His highly regarded leadership development approach connects leadership effectiveness with business performance and has been considered a best-practice by The Fort Hill Company (experts in learning transfer and follow-through). His recent clients have included Exempla Healthcare, Kaiser Permanente (Mid-Atlantic Region), Summa Health Systems, FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company, DaimlerChrysler, Foremost Insurance, Playtex Products, Discover Financial Services, Ernst & Young LLP, BRE Properties, and Imperial Oil (Esso Canada).

Connect with Dave at dave.schrader@fcg-global.com.

Core Dialogues Radio: Jackie Stavros – management professor, consultant, and co-creator of SOAR

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Jackie Stavros – management professor, consultant, and co-creator of SOAR

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This week on Core Dialogues Radio, Jackie Stavros – management professor, consultant, and co-creator of SOAR— shares her strengths-based approach to strategic planning. And it all lies in her SOAR framework.

As an alternate methodology to traditional SWOT analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats), SOAR (Strengths, Opportunities, Aspirations and Results) is based on the principles of Appreciative Inquiry—a change management process built on the premise that organizations will move in the direction of their focus.

Jackie says that if you focus on what is not working, then your organization is likely to continue not working in the way that you want it to. Instead, your organization should focus on its greatest aspirations. You and your organization will eventually figure out how to get there.

Essentially, it’s all about engaging people within an organization to identify and deliver their desired goals.

Take a listen below, and give it a try. I have personally used this process for many years and trust me when I say…it works.

>>Connect with Jackie at jstavros@comcast.net

Core Dialogues Radio: Dr. Howard Liebman / Smart Horizons Career Online Education

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Dr. Howard Liebman is the Co-Founder & Superintendent of Schools for Smart Horizons Career Online Education. Howard and his team are taking on the challenge to provide solutions to America’s drop out epidemic. Smart Horizons is the world’s first fully Advanced/SACS/NCA accredited online school district. The organization provides a vehicle to attain a high school diploma for people who have aged out of opportunities available in the traditional school system.

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Core Dialogues Radio Ep 6- Julie Shepard / IHMC

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Julie Sheppard

Julie Sheppard
IHMC General Counsel

IHMC is a not-for-profit research institute of the Florida University System. Current active research areas include: artificial intelligence, cognitive science, knowledge modeling and sharing, adjustable autonomy, robotics and exoskeletons, advanced interfaces and displays, cyber security, communication and collaboration, linguistics, computer-mediated learning systems, intelligent data understanding, software agents, expertise studies, work practice simulation, knowledge representation, big data and machine learning, and other related areas.

Core Dialogues Radio: Episode 5-Guests Wendy Steele, Mother of IMPACT 100

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Wendy Steele as someone who is responsible for starting an epidemic – an epidemic that has positively impacted literally hundreds of thousands of people. Wendy is the founder of Generosity Matters and the “mother” of IMPACT 100. She understands the power of generosity and has been encouraging philanthropy for most of her adult life. She truly lives by the mantra: “When everybody gives, the world benefits.” She believes that there are two kinds of people in this world: those who see human need and realize they can be a part of a solution, and those who still need to be invited to the party.

In 2001, she put this philosophy into action when she shared an idea with a group of women in her then home of Cincinnati, Ohio that was designed to invite more people to the party. Her vision was to create a pass-through foundation that would provide transformational grants to non-profits to help them tackle a variety of community issues.

This was the seed that grew to be IMPACT 100.

In 2003, People magazine featured IMPACT 100 and Wendy—and so the epidemic began. The news spread and the IMPACT 100 model began to be replicated around the country. As they say, the rest is history.

By the end of 2015, IMPACT 100 organizations throughout the United States have given away more than $33 million to people in need. And it is still growing.

In this episode, Wendy shares her story, the unique philanthropy model she birthed and the deep impact she believes generosity has on individuals and organizations.

Wendy brings the ideal combination of corporate leadership (SVP/Regional Manager in the banking industry), entrepreneurship (Successfully launched and led both non-profit and for–profit enterprises) and civic engagement resulting in keen business acumen and thought leadership.

A passionate entrepreneur, innovator and philanthropist with global success in both for profit and nonprofit worlds and a demonstrated ability to execute concepts into successful reality.

With a deep commitment to helping others, Wendy mentors/advises a number of business professionals on an individual basis. In addition, she regularly shares her insights and expertise as a featured speaker at business conferences, industry meetings, civic events and other professional gatherings. A committed volunteer, Wendy and her family can often be found helping others through a variety of community activities.

Specialties: Philanthropy, Problem Solving, Written Communication, Public Speaking, Marketing, Product Development, Finance

 

 

 

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We believe there are infinite possibilities to impact the way we live and work by sharing empowering ideas with our audience. To that end, we want Core Dialogues Radio to link our audience to ideas and inspiration that we hope will help inspire and motivate you. With this goal in mind, each week I will give you my thoughts on what I learned from our guests and provide ways you can stay connected to them.

Core Dialogues Radio: Episode 3-Guests: Lee Murphy with Inspera Health

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Lee Murphy has spent over three decades innovating in the health improvement and employee benefits industries. For the past 20 years he has focused on building businesses that improve the health of those living with multiple chronic conditions. Lee believes in the human capacity for change, in the innate desire for better health, and the power of engaged participation. He knows that our health care system outcomes can be improved significantly for those with multiple chronic conditions by the Inspera Health approach. Lee is proud to lead an organization that encourages and enhances individual transformation. It’s a privilege for him to see individuals thrive, supported by their renewed hope that empowers health improvement. Lee has a Ph.D. in Values Driven Leadership from Benedictine University. He is a long time triathlete and marathon runner. He and his wife share a passion that for-profit organizations need to be a catalyst for positive global benefit. 

Core Dialogues Radio Ep. 2-Guests: Rick Duke / Founding Director-Center for Entrepreneurship University of West Florida

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Background Rick Duke

Rick Duke/UWF
Founding Director of the Center for Entrepreneurship at UWF

Builder of the “the best university-based economic development organization in the country.” – Innovation Associates, 2005

I am an accomplished Executive Leader with a strong record of success and national reputation as an expert in Economic Development, University/Public/Private Sector Partnerships and Healthcare/Eldercare opportunities with the three Higher Education institutions. As a highly effective, original and visionary thinker, I mentor and lead teams creating and implementing innovative economic development, industry and public health to grow organizations and jobs, increase efficiency, enhance quality, build communities and improve life.

I have raised millions in funds for new and existing programs by identifying potential partners and donors; soliciting, cultivating and nurturing relationships; developing and writing award-winning grant and proposal packages; and effectively marketing organizations.

I direct large, multimillion organizations by leading, guiding, mentoring and motivating a large, more than 100-person workforce. I am highly sought after as an expert speaker for local, regional and national venues on Economic Development and Aging Services issues.

I was invited to accompany President Carter on an international economic development mission, based on recognized expertise. I have been noted for exceptional intellectual depth and strong analytical, research and writing skills with the maturity and collaborative expertise to gain trust and confidence of internal and external constituents.

Specialties: business development, community consulting, fundraising, university partnerships, teaching, selling, facilitating, project management, grants, budgeting, leading people, mentoring, healthcare/eldercare industry, economic development

 

The Center, based in the College of Business, has the potential to reach students from all academic disciplines across the campus. The foundational roles creativity, critical thinking, team-based problem-solving and the innovation process play in complementing traditional entrepreneurial academics will be maximized. The Center’s donor has two priorities-increase enrollment and student retention at UWF. Some co-curricular activities which are both campus and community serving will be pursued.