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May 2024, Adaptive Leadership
Najeeba Syeed
The Gift of Adaptive Leadership

by Hannah Hochkeppel

Every time we turn around, we seem to be in challenging times. Every time we turn around there seems to be something more that threatens to divide us even further. Increasingly…

The Gift of Adaptive Leadership
May 2024, Adaptive Leadership
Najeeba Syeed
Redefining Leadership in Today’s World

by Amar D. Peterman

There is a growing skepticism among young people toward the category of “leader.” This is evident in both a defensive and protective posture towards those who identify as…

Redefining Leadership in Today’s World
Technology, May 2024, Adaptive Leadership
Sofia Sayabalian
Leading in an Age of Digital Transformation

by Sofia Sayabalian

When we think of leadership, perhaps we think of individuals who seemingly occupy a lot of space in any given arena–the shiny politician, the savvy entrepreneur, or the…

Leading in an Age of Digital Transformation
Adaptive Leadership, May 2024
Najeeba Syeed
Cultivating an Adaptive Attitude for Interfaith ...

by Christopher Ray

The landscape of interfaith relationship building has undergone a seismic shift since the Hamas attacks of October 7th, 2023 and the resultant renewal of attention that event…

Cultivating an Adaptive Attitude for Interfaith Leadership
May 2024, Adaptive Leadership, Meaning Making
Najeeba Syeed
Cultivating Belonging in a Fragmented World

by Devin Barney

With the psalm wrapping up, the Time was fast approaching. Organ notes shifted to a hauntingly familiar prelude to my morning anxiety. Deep breath in. Deep breath out…

Cultivating Belonging in a Fragmented World

Robert Putnam

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New Rooms in the Interfaith Movement

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New Rooms in the Interfaith Movement
IN THE OPENING SESSION of an Interfaith Youth Core conference a few years ago, a Chicago pastor took the microphone and introduced himself. He spoke about how much he had gained from his Buddhist meditation practice, expressed disdain for Republicans in power, and proclaimed how excited he was to be in a friendly space with people of other faiths. Finally, he noted his frustration that a particular type of Christian was always absent from such gatherings, saying:

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Creating 20,000 Interfaith Dialogues

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Sociologist Robert Putnam’s latest book, American Grace (2010), should be required reading for all Americans in the interfaith movement. As an interfaith activist I resonated with his finding that breaking down fear and prejudice towards ‘the other’ is best facilitated by promoting personal connections and relations across faiths.