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Nonprofit Risk: An Interview with Gallagher’s Peter Persutti
Perspectives on Managing Nonprofit Risk Christian Leadership Alliance President and CEO Tami Heim recently interviewed Peter Persuitti, Global Managing Director, Nonprofit | Religious Practices, Gallagher. They explored the theme of this edition of Outcomes, “Risk.” For more than 22 years, Peter Persuitti has led a specialized group of consultants, claims administrators, and brokers. Gallagher is the world’s third-largest broker of insurance/reinsurance,…
Read MoreIntentional Relationships By Dr. Al Hearne II
The Steward Leader Builds Intentional Relationships What happens when the steward leader’s life becomes so challenging that they cannot fulfill their responsibilities or build relationships? “We own nothing. God owns everything; we are simply managers.” Boa (2005) The Bible says, ‘You may say to yourself, ‘My power and the strength of my hands have produced…
Read MorePush and Pull of Career Transitions By Alec Hill
Insights from Career Transitions Early in my career, I worked for a refugee resettlement agency. I learned about “push” and “pull” factors impacting migration patterns in that role. Political, economic, or religious forces push people out of a country – think South Sudan. And they are pulled into another country either by its welcome –…
Read More7 Executive Leadership Principles By Ed Fry
Executive Leadership Principles from the Gospel of Luke Biblical executive leadership often looks very different from the rest of the world. But this is how Jesus lived — counter-cultural, redefining who a leader should be. The Gospel of Luke contains a wealth of insights into executive leadership principles as Jesus would display them. If we…
Read MoreThe Content Leader By Andrea Leigh Capuyan
Overcoming the Struggle to Become a Content Leader How do leadership decisions reflect a growth mindset anchored by contentment? How do I model satisfaction and a desire for abundance as a leader? As a faithful steward, my leadership journey constantly explores trust, submission, and freedom. To model and lead others well, this examination is first…
Read MoreWhy do People Change Their Names? By Marilyn L. Donnellan
The Power of a Name A friend has decided to change her name. Why? Not because she got married or was forced to enter the witness protection program but because she believes her new name better expresses who she is today. Is this simply an expression of a generation or something much deeper? Name changes…
Read MorePlan Your Personal Growth Strategy 2024 By Tami Heim
Five Ways to Ignite Your Personal Growth As you plan for your personal growth in 2024, here are some ideas to help get you started. At Christian Leadership Alliance, we exist to provide and direct you to resources and experiences that will shape your character, build your professional competencies, and expand your leadership capacity. Here…
Read MoreA New Year’s Challenge By R. Scott Rodin
For this New Year’s Challenge – Start 2024 with a Sieve In 2019, my novel, The Four Gifts of the King, was published. Like most novels, the novel has a meta-narrative – a big story to tell. Every person in the book has a part in telling that story. No one is superfluous. No one…
Read MoreThe Great Anticipation of a New Year By Tami Heim
Great Anticipation Comes With New Beginnings A new year often comes with great anticipation and signals significant new beginnings. For some, it marks the continuation of a longer journey of faithfulness and trust. It is an opportunity to build on the wisdom gained from past experiences and lessons learned. Whatever it means to you, it…
Read MoreMy Top 10 Books of the Year By Alec Hill
Books That Will Inspire the Leader in You Years ago, I committed to reading books rather than working on airplanes. Why? Because reading is vital for leaders. It provides wisdom, sharpens judgment, bolsters public speaking, and connects us with others. “Not all readers are leaders, but all leaders are readers.” ~ Harry Truman With that…
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