By Sandra J. Peart, Dean and E. Claiborne Robins Distinguished Professor in Leadership Studies and President of the Jepson Scholars Foundation
Who is correct, the leader or the follower? And how would we know? At a recent meeting of the History of Economics Society, my long-time friend HES President Evelyn Forget spoke about her work in public health. Evelyn is an
Read moreAthletes, trainers, and sports journalists frequently invoke a connection between athletic performance and leadership ability. Certainly, we have observed many athletes who demonstrate leadership skills at the Jepson School of Leadership Studies. Tim Bezbatchenko, who visited the University and spoke
Read moreMany leadership scholars argue that people who rely on coercion to obtain results are not leaders but rather despots. Tyrants are not leaders; by definition, leaders are moral. While this taxonomy is useful for examining truly persuasive leadership, it neglects
Read moreReunion Weekend is one of the most fun celebrations of the year at Jepson. In addition to chatting with friends, I enjoy learning more about how Jepson alumni apply their leadership skills upon graduation. In particular, the Jepson School faculty
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