In this three-part series, we have been discussing the leadership style of Bob Pierce, founder of World Vision. The same emotional dynamics that led Pierce to start World Vision eventually led to his downfall as its leader. In fact, Pierce described himse ...
A Case Study On A Flawed Visionary: Part 2
Pierce was a catalyst for change in others, even on a remarkable scope and scale, yet he resented and resisted any attempt by others to make even the smallest change in his personal or professional life. He was driven to meet the needs of a world, especia ...
A Case Study On A Flawed Visionary: Part 1
In our book, The Art of Virtue-Based Transformational Leadership, Jim & I discuss a leadership model that inspires us to lead from the heart of character. True transformation happens not because of leadership skill, but because of what ...
The Roots Of Emotional Malfunctioning
It took only one generation for Adam and Eve’s emotional brokenness to infect the lives of their children. The story of their first son, Cain, and his younger brother Abel highlight the tragic consequences of the fall on the emotional life of humanity. Yo ...