CCL in the News
Faculty members from the Center for Creative Leadership are widely published and often quoted in general, business and trade media outlets worldwide. Below is a sampling of coverage CCL has received.
- The CCL Guide to Leadership in Action, published by Jossey-Bass, receives an upbeat review in the April 2005 issue. "This book doesn't seem to be like most other edited books on leadership. It makes you reflect. ... [editors Martin Wilcox and Steve Rush] assembled a group of thirty-seven very thoughtful people, and each of the vignettes seems to have something different, edgy, or thought provoking," the review says.
- CCL faculty members Joan Gurvis and Mary Lynn Pulley explore the characteristics shared by individuals who are able to recover and learn from hardships in the July/August 2004 issue. "If you haven't already experienced a professional or personal setback, you will - inevitably," they write. "How you deal with it will determine whether you will reach your full potential or will derail by reaching a plateau, getting demoted, or losing your job."
AmCham Business Journal (Brussels)
- Lily Kelly-Radford, CCL's executive vice president of global leadership development, and Rudi Plettinx, managing director of CCL-Europe, reflect on links between ethical leadership and corporate social responsibility in the Fall 2005 issue. (more... Acrobat PDF, 3.9 MB)
- Michael Jenkins, managing director of CCL-Asia, appears on the BBC radio program "Four Corners" for a discussion about leadership internationally in October 2005.
- Senior faculty member David Magellan Horth explains how mixing work and fun can increase employee motivation and productivity in the September 2004 issue. "People think a productive workforce and a creative workforce are diametrically opposed," Horth says. "In reality, creativity in an organization directly correlates with productivity."
- The paper covers the launch of CCL's groundbreaking research partnership with the Tata Management Training Centre in an April 2006 article.
- It's very possible for people to change and become more effective professionals in the process. In a June 2010 BusinessWeek.com column, CCL CEO John Ryan explores how to encourage them to do it.
- In a March 2009 article on BusinessWeek.com CCL President John Ryan Discusses Learning Agility.
- In a January 2009 article on BusinessWeek.com CCL President John Ryan Offers Six Tips for Managing Leadership Stress.
- In a October 2008 article on BusinessWeek.com, CCL President John Ryan Offers Crisis Leadership Tips.
- CCL senior fellow David Campbell is quoted in a March 2005 article in BusinessWeek Online about the value of experiential leadership development programs, which are rising in popularity around the U.S. Extensive daily debriefing serves as the final, and perhaps most important, element of the leadership courses. In a safe environment, students examine the day's leadership decisions. "The exercise is a learning experience, but if you don't have the debriefing, then you're missing out on a lot. It's extremely powerful," says David Campbell of the Center for Creative Leadership.
- Faculty member Sharon McDowell-Larsen talks about CCL's research on the connections between fitness and leadership effectiveness in this April 2006 interview. (listen here MP3, 950 KB)
- Business development associate Cile Johnson comments on trends in leadership development in a March 2006 article on CFO.com.
- CCL coaching manager Sharon Ting is quoted extensively in the May 2005 issue on strategies that executives can employ to break the habit of micromanaging.
- Senior faculty member Ancella Livers discusses CCL's research on the challenges faced by minority leaders and women executives in this July 2006 television broadcast.
- A column by researcher André Martin in the July/August 2006 issue explains CCL's study of the changing nature of leadership and the worldwide shift toward collaborative - rather than top-down - approaches to leadership. (more... Adobe PDF, 199 KB)
- In the September 2007 issue, CCL experts Michael Wakefield and Kerry Bunker discuss how times of transition provoke tremendous amounts of learning for both individuals and organizations. To read the complete article, please click here.
- An essay by Pete Hammett, CCL's director of client and assessment services, on what he describes as the new training discipline of "leadership anthropology" appears in the July 2005 online edition.
- In the January 2005 issue, CCL's David Baldwin and Kim Lafferty discuss how learning solutions need to identified and implemented quickly in increasingly diverse workplaces - but how the complexity of the organizational context also calls for reflection and prudence.
- CCL's Patty Ohlott comments in a July 2004 issue on a UPS program that places high-level executives in demanding community service projects to stretch their leadership skills and push them out of their comfort zones.
- Senior faculty member David Berke discusses the importance of adaptability in leaders in a July 2006 issue.
- An article in a December 2005 issue explores CCL faculty member André Martin's research on the Changing Nature of Leadership.
- CCL senior fellow Cindy McCauley is quoted extensively in the July 2005 issue in an article about approaches for developing future leaders in organizations.
Coaching at Work (United Kingdom)
- Natalie Pothier discusses how Ghanaian business leaders are embracing executive coaching in a bid to leverage the republic's resources and economic potential in an article in the September 2009 issue.
- CCL senior vice president Bill Pasmore explores the importance of aligning leadership development with long-term strategy in "Who Will Run Your Company?", which appears in the Summer 2010 issue of Conference Board Review.
- Article in June 2004 provides an overview of CCL's history, mission, programs and other services.
- An article in the 2009 Issue 3 of this magazine by CCL staff members Jennifer Martineau, Emily Hoole and Tracy Patterson explains how to evaluate the worth of leadership development.
- David Berke is quoted in the February 2005 issue of Entrepreneur in an article about how entrepreneurs can help new hires achieve long-term success in their organizations.
- The Winter 2006 edition of the magazine profiles CCL Board of Governors Chairman Ingar Skaug and his dynamic role in leading shipping giant Wilh. Wilhelmsen.
- The Spring 2005 edition of the magazine carries an article by Rich Hughes and Kate Beatty on strategic leadership.
- The magazine's "Back to School" column in October 2004 profiles The Looking Glass Experience, one of CCL's leading open-enrollment programs. (more...)
- The newspaper's 2006 annual report on executive education ranks CCL among the world's Top 5 providers overall, including a No. 5 ranking worldwide for open-enrollment programs and a No. 9 ranking for custom programs.
- CCL experts Jean Leslie and Bill Gentry explore the six areas that politically skilled leaders must master in a May 2010 article.
- CCL's Bill Pasmore explores four key questions for building a leadership strategy that aligns with business strategy in a February 2010 article.
- In a January 2010 article, CCL's David Horth Explores the Keys to Leading Innovation: Truly innovative leadership means fostering new thinking and collaboration that produces new business opportunities.
- In an October 2004 issue, CCL's Kerry Bunker discusses how the past few years of uncertainty about the economy and national security have made business leaders' jobs tougher but have also moved many employees to demand more purpose in their work and a deeper connection to their workplace. "People want more human, more real, more sensitive leadership than they were getting," Bunker says.
- An article about Leading with Authenticity in Times of Transition, by CCL senior faculty members Kerry Bunker and Michael Wakefield, appears in the magazine's October 2005 issue.
- he research of CCL's Jennifer Deal on generational differences in the workplace - and their implications for organizations - is examined in a July 2004 article.
- CCL's Gary Rhodes is one of four contributors nationally to the January 2005 issue who provide commentaries for the magazine's monthly HBR Case Study, a fictional case which this time spotlights the challenges of office politics in a multinational company and offers suggested actions by experts. Rhodes discusses approaches for handling politics and advancement in this type of corporate setting.
Harvard Business School Publishing
- Harvard Business School recently published a case study on CCL that explores our history, services, educational approach and impact. Developed by a team of Harvard researchers who interviewed many CCL executives, faculty and staff, the study offers a comprehensive overview of CCL's work and mission. Download a PDF of the article.
Harvard Business School Working Knowledge
- A positive review of Becoming a Strategic Leader: Your Role in Your Organization's Enduring Success, by CCL faculty members Rich Hughes and Kate Beatty, appears in a July 2005 issue.
- The CCL Guide to Leadership in Action receives a favorable review in Harvard Business School's weekly e-newsletter in June 2004. "As an all-around guide to the complexity of leadership, this is an accessible and valuable entry point," the review says of the CCL/Jossey-Bass book. (more...)
- In October 2008 Harvard reissues an article entitled "Leading in Times of Change" by Bunker and Wakefield, CCL experts on change management, as the present financial crisis looms. (more...)
- The newsletter's May 2006 issue carries a four-page cover story by senior faculty members Kerry Bunker and Michael Wakefield on leading through transition.
- The May 2006 issue runs an article about CCL's research on the connections between fitness and leadership effectiveness.
- John Fleenor, CCL's group director of knowledge and innovation resources, is quoted in the September 2005 issue in an article about how organizations communicate with employees during times of change.
- A positive review of Becoming a Strategic Leader, by CCL faculty members Rich Hughes and Kate Beatty, appears in the July 2005 issue. The review outlined the skills of strategic thinking, strategic acting, and strategic influencing that Rich and Kate explore in their book; it also highlighted a variety of exercises that are included in the book.
- CCL is featured prominently in a December 2004 article about how the U.S. Air Force has revamped its approach to leadership development.
- CCL's Kim Kanaga discusses strategies in a July 2004 article that bosses can use for dealing with critical feedback from employees. The faster you react to criticism, the more likely you are to react inappropriately, Kanaga says.
Journal of Business and Psychology
- The Journal of Business and Psychology released a special issue in June 2010, entitled Millennials at Work: What you didn't know you didn't know edited by the Center for Creative Leadership's David G. Altman and Jennifer J. Deal. This special issue, a definitive collection of top-quality empirical and review articles, explains new research on generational differences to help both researchers and practitioners better understand the realities of generational similarities and differences. Collectively, the articles in this issue debunk urban myths and stereotypes about Millennials that are rampant in the popular press. These articles also provide many practical suggestions about how practitioners can use the research available to inform decisions they make about working with Millennials.
- CCL President John Alexander discusses CCL's philosophy and activities, as well as how the role of the CEO in organizations worldwide has changed over the years, in the Summer 2004 issue.
- Roger Conway, Corey Criswell and Michael Campbell author an article in the May 2006 issue that discusses CCL's research on executive churn and what organizations can do to bring successful CEOs on board.
- Rich Hughes and Kate Beatty explore approaches to strategic leadership in a column in the April 2006 issue.
- The April 2006 issue of this popular e-newsletter includes an article about CCL's expertise on coaching.
- The August 26, 2007 issue of The New York Times quoted CCL faculty member Gina Hernez-Broome on the role of assessments in leadership development. To read the full article, please click here.
- The December 31, 2006 issue of The New York Times quoted the Center's Marian Ruderman and cited CCL research on leadership lessons that can be learned outside of the office, particularly through family roles. To read the full article, please click here.
- CCL-Europe Managing Director Rudi Plettinx explains the Center's emerging work on corporate social responsibility in the July/August 2006 issue of this Scandinavian business magazine.
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- April 2010 Press Release: CCL and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Partner on National Executive Nurse Fellows Program.
South China Morning Post (Hong Kong)
- The newspaper runs an 11-week series from July to September 2006 featuring by-lined articles by CCL-faculty members on a variety of key leadership topics.
- Continuous change
- How to thrive when the going gets tough
- Weigh up what you do against what you value
- How to avoid getting lost in the translation
- Key skills set successful business leaders apart
- Ability to motivate and adapt essential
- The emotional puzzle
- Winning ways
- Leading by example
- Learning on the job
- Fair enough strategies from the fairer sex
- The newspaper publishes a series of articles in May, June and July 2005 that present CCL expertise on conflict resolution and work-life balance.
- A story in the March 2006 issue chronicles the lasting impact of CCL's leadership training with the U.S. Postal Service. (more... Adobe PDF, 199 KB)
- In a column in the January 2006 issue, CCL faculty member Kerry Bunker recalls a memorable training experience with the Canadian government - and why a classroom revolt can be a good thing. Read the full article. (Acrobat PDF, 53 KB)
- An article on strategic leadership in the December 2005 issue discusses how Catholic Healthcare Partners benefited from CCL's expertise. Read the full article. (Acrobat PDF, 204 KB)
- Talent Management Review, a leading HR trade publication in the UK, spotlights a new report co-authored by CCL and Bersin & Associates, which shows most companies still use succession management plans that are antiquated, rigid and too focused on top jobs. (more...) (PDF)
- The June 2006 issue highlights CCL's new research on the changing nature of leadership as well as the launch of the Center's newest open-enrollment program, Navigating Complex Challenges.
- Becoming a Strategic Leader, by CCL senior faculty members Rich Hughes and Kate Beatty, receives a favorable review and is recommended in the September 2005 issue of the magazine as a book readers should buy.
- An April 2010 Wall Street Journal Guest Column: Roland Smith on Five Big Mistakes Companies Make with Talent
- Columnist Jared Sandberg writes favorably about his experience in CCL's Foundations of Leadership open-enrollment program in a two-part series in March and April 2006. Read the columns as well as find out more information about the Foundations of Leadership program.
- CCL President John Alexander is quoted in November 2005 on the death of Peter Drucker, the tremendously influential management thinker. An excerpt from the story: Mr. Drucker contributed much to the modern cult of the chief executive. Yet as an emigrant from Nazi Europe, he retained a lifelong distrust of charismatic leaders. "He was skeptical of hero worship," says John Alexander, president of the Center for Creative Leadership in Greensboro, N.C. "He saw management as an activity rather than a heroic venture."
- CCL senior faculty member Clemson Turregano reflects on the leadership lessons we can learn from General Stanley McChrystal's resignation in a June 2010 article.
- President Obama has called on federal agencies to prevent terrorist attacks by getting better at "connecting the dots." CCL senior faculty member Bill Adams discusses the leadership skills and training needed to make that happen in a February 2010 article.
- In a January 2010 article, CCL senior faculty member John McGuire critiques the shortcomings of U.S. political leadership -- and calls for a new model, already successful in the corporate world, that favors interdependence over conflict.
- A March 2006 piece in the newspaper's weekly "Moving Crew" column features CCL's research on the connections between fitness and leadership effectiveness.
- An article in the Oct. 30, 2006 issue of U.S. News & World Report by CCL president John Alexander and global public relations manager Stephen Martin examines how the staff of the New Orleans Times-Picayune used collective forms of leadership in its award-winning coverage of the crisis caused by Hurricane Katrina.
Workforce Performance Solutions
- CCL's research on the connections between fitness and leadership effectiveness is featured in the March 2006 issue of Workforce Performance Solutions' e-newsletter Performance Perspectives.
- CCL senior faculty member Rich Hughes discusses key elements of strategic leadership in the October 2005 issue of Workforce Performance Solutions' e-newsletter, Performance Perspectives.
- CCL featured on Alexander Haig's World Business Review
As the demand for strong leadership increases, so do the methods with which to lead. Multi Media Productions produced the following World Business Review segment to demonstrate how CCL is fulfilling that demand through our special training programs, teaching methods and technology that help with the rapidly changing trend toward an interdependent working environment. (more...)
- CCL's Work with Aviva Featured in World Finance Video
Managing talent and developing leaders with the right skills, at the right time, are absolutely crucial to business. Doing so in a global marketplace requires individuals and organizations to think and act beyond current boundaries. Through our exclusive focus on creative leadership, CCL was able to work with Aviva in understanding and responding to their challenge of talent management. (more...)
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