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Interviews

Conversations with fascinating people within the church and in secular settings

Anne Curley: Do the right thing

In the midst of church scandal or other crisis, leaders need to remember: People expect the truth, says communication expert Anne Curley.

Stephen Mansfield: God and Guinness

The author of a new book describes how John Wesley’s theology of social ministry inspired the Guinness brewery family to transcend boundaries between the sacred and the profane.

Kurt T. Dirks: Building and restoring trust

By studying college basketball teams, a Washington University business researcher examines the importance of one aspect of leadership: trust.

Ashleigh Shelby Rosette: The feminization of management

Feminine traits such as sensitivity and niceness are an asset for women leaders -- but only after they’ve reached the top echelon, according to a business researcher.

Timothy Shapiro: Any congregation can

With a deep sense of who they are and what God is calling them to do -- and just the right amount of help -- any congregation can overcome its challenges, says the president of the Center for Congregations.

Robert Wuthnow: The global ties that bind

Forget what you've heard. American Christianity is still a vital force in the world, better connected with churches around the globe than ever before, says Robert Wuthnow.

Robin Jensen: Leaders as sheepdogs

For a scholar of patristic art, learning to see is not just a matter of appreciation from a distance. It’s a matter of the innate human desire to see God.

Bob Reinheimer: Changing mindsets, not skill sets

Organizations must accept that the world is dynamic, chaotic and changing. Adjusting to that new reality requires institutions to embrace a new kind of learning environment.

Jordan Kassalow: Making the market work charitably

In the Third World, people lose their livelihoods because they lack eyeglasses that cost $5 in the United States. Kassalow’s company, VisionSpring, uses market strategies to combat this problem.

Walter Earl Fluker: Naming a place called home

Ethical leaders remember, retell and rebuild their stories within the context of larger narratives, says Walter Earl Fluker. They listen to the stories of others with integrity and empathy.