Leadership

Thoughts on leadership

April 28, 2006

Midmorning's Leadership Series is a collection of conversations with leaders of organizations, nonprofit and for-profit companies, who reflect on how they work and what they've learned.

  • Reatha Clark KingThe chemistry of philanthropy
    In a career that has taken her from the fields of rural Georgia to the corporate boardroom, Reatha Clark King has had to overcome the obstacles imposed on her because of her race and gender. She says her background and experience has made her "the ultimate door opener."Midmorning, October 9, 2007
  • Karen DiverNew tribal chair seeks to honor the past, plan for the future
    Midmorning talks with the recently elected tribal chair of the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa about leadership, her struggles as a single mother and about her efforts to make tribal governance more inclusive. It's the latest conversation in Midmorning's leadership series.Midmorning, April 23, 2007
  • Darlyne BaileyLeading from the heart
    University of Minnesota Dean Darlyne Bailey talks about the importance of spirituality in leadership. She says this approach has helped her deal with the pain left after the disbanding of the U's General College for the college she now leads.Midmorning, January 26, 2007
  • Pat FallonThe ad man
    The head of one of the most creative firms in the advertising business joins Midmorning to talk about leadership and how businesses can tap into the creativity of their employees.Midmorning, December 1, 2006
  • Dominique ConseilSuccess and sustainability
    Aveda manufactures cosmetics and says it has a mission to improve the environment. In the next Leadership series conversation, Aveda's president talks about why finding the right sources for products poses a huge challenge.Midmorning, November 10, 2006
  • Michael HoweRetail health
    Midmorning's Leadership Series continues with a conversation with the head of MinuteClinic, a walk-in health care provider that's putting a new spin on doctor visits.Midmorning, September 20, 2006
  • Zygi WilfFrom football fields to philanthropy
    Minnesota Vikings owner Zygi Wilf talks about the challenges of building a championship football team, the role professional athletes play in a community and what guides his decisions as the owner of an NFL franchise and as CEO of a development company.Midmorning, August 17, 2006
  • Brian RosenbergLeading with Great Expectations
    The latest guest in Midmorning's leadership series is a Charles Dickens scholar who uses his literary experience to lead a top-ranked liberal arts college.Midmorning, July 20, 2006
  • Caribou Coffee CEOCaribou Coffee's CEO on leadership
    Caribou Coffee CEO Michael Coles followed an unorthodox path to the top. He'll share his philosophy of leadership in the latest installment of Midmorning's leadership series.Midmorning, June 22, 2006
  • Gary L. CunninghamHealth care for the community
    The CEO of the state's largest community health center talks about his efforts to create a new model for social services, and his views on what leadership means.Midmorning, May 30, 2006
  • Bill GeorgeWisdom from the corner office
    One former CEO says a good leader often has an inspirational life story. Midmorning takes a closer look at the meaning of leadership.Midmorning, April 12, 2006
  • PACER CenterThe special needs of special education
    The 1975 passage of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act changed the way disabled students are educated in America's schools. Midmorning looks at the progress that's been made with the head of a leading advocacy group.Midmorning, March 30, 2006
  • Stephen CoveyStephen Covey's advice for the freelance society
    Stephen Covey preached the way to better management with his enormously popular "7 Habits of Highly Effective People." His latest book says the age of freelancers requires individuals to be as well organized as a well-run company.Midmorning, February 16, 2006
  • Best Buy headquartersThe business of consumer electronics
    Midmorning talks with the head of one of the largest electronics companies in the country. His career began with a wish to work around music.Midmorning, February 3, 2006
  • Senior advocate tackles the issues of aging
    Bill Novelli leads an association that is cited as one of the most powerful forces in politics, the AARP. Novelli talks about Medicare, Social Security and the obligations of seniors to younger generations.December 9, 2005
  • The future of music
    Frances Preston offers an insider's view of the music industry and the changes new technology may bring.October 24, 2005

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