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Wednesday, January 28, 2026 New Essay Digest ESSAYS ON: Power, Authority, and Leadership Integrity is a collected series of leadership essays examining the misuse of power, the erosion of accountability, and the conditions that separate legitimate authority from coercion. Written for serious leaders, professionals, and decision-makers, this volume challenges performative leadership and reasserts standards of responsibility, restraint, and stewardship. Rather than offering motivational...
January 22, 2026 Reflections on Leadership Not Imported, Inherited America’s leadership crisis is not caused by external threats but by inherited systems of hierarchy and exclusion that will persist until leaders deliberately audit, redesign, and take responsibility for the structures they govern. Continue reading → Silence Is Not Leadership Leadership is not a role. It is a responsibility, and it cannot be separated from accountability, truth, or integrity. When systems or institutions...
Hi Reader, Your story is already being told. In your leadership.In your brand.In how people decide whether to trust you. The only question is whether it’s intentional or accidental. At SparkLab Summit, four speakers come together to break down how mindset, marketing, and leadership shape the narrative around your authority and impact. University of San DiegoJanuary 31 This is a working session for leaders who want clarity, alignment, and control over the story they project. If you’re done...