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Interviews

Conversations with fascinating people within the church and in secular settings

Olivia H. Farr and George W. Hatch: Changing a mindset

When the John Merck Fund decided to spend all its money within 10 years, the move inspired a new strategy and heightened board members' focus, say two siblings who serve their family foundation.

Nicole Baker Fulgham: Mobilizing people of faith to eliminate inequity in public education

Continuing inequities in our nation's public schools are a moral injustice that Christians are called to address, says the founder of The Expectations Project.

Carol R. Naughton: How willing are you to cause disruptive change?

Many leaders want change, but only some are willing to take the heat, says the senior vice president of Purpose Built Communities. Ask them, 'Are you willing to stand up and be an advocate for disruptive change?'

Charlie Hale: Building a movement of young leaders in global health

Young people have much to contribute to the field of global health, says a co-founder of Global Health Corps. It's about matching their skills with the specific problems that health care providers and nonprofits face.

Alan Torrance: The future of theology lies with the body of Christ

The future of theology doesn't lie in the agendas and biases of theologians but with the body of Christ and the one who is the Word of God, says the chair of systematic theology at the University of St. Andrews.

Micheal O’Siadhail: The artist is a minister of meaning

Poets, like theologians, address questions of meaning and the context of our lives, says the award-winning Irish poet.

Randal Jelks: Writing Benjamin Mays back into the history

Regarded as a spiritual and intellectual father to Martin Luther King Jr., the late Benjamin Mays is well worth knowing in his own right, a major figure who helped launch the civil rights movement, says a Mays biographer.

Nita Farahany: Neuroscience, the law and human responsibility

Advances in neuroscience are changing the way we think about crime, punishment and human agency, says a Duke professor who works at the intersection of law, philosophy and science.

Teresa Amabile: The secret of inner work life

Making progress on meaningful goals is the key to happy, productive workers, says a Harvard Business School professor and co-author of the recent book “The Progress Principle.” Managers can use this finding to help motivate employees.

James Balog: I have to do this

A photographer engaged in a long-term project to document the planet’s changing ecosystems talks about blending art and science and how he combats despair with "willed optimism."