Leading Thinkers

In this week's episode, Larry Moore discusses corporate leadership, his experiences with the Rock Eagle Effigy Mound, and his relationship with Alice Walker. 

John Esposito and Misty Louie discuss oral traditions, honoring indigenous voices, and Misty's experience leading the Ktunaxa Nation Female Bootcamp.

Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer - https://milkweed.org/book/braiding-sweetgrass

More information about Honoring Indigenous Voices:  - https://www.seattleu.edu/indigenous-peoples-institute/events/honoring-indigenous-voices/

This week’s guest, Nancy Sherman discusses how modern views of Stoicism differ from their ancient foundations, how Stoicism might be viewed through the lens of psychology, and the implications of Stoicism on the world we find ourselves in today. Find her new book, Stoic Wisdom, here: https://www.nancysherman.com/stoic-wisdom.

John Esposito and Angela Holzmeister discuss why it is essential to have an idealist on your team, the philosophy of friendship, and the role and function of leadership within academia.

Jay Parker, this week's guest, discusses the Thucydides trap, and seeking out the question rather than the answer, and the foundations of his book Restoring Thucydides, co-authored with Andrew Novo.

This week’s guest Andrew Novo talks about perceptions of Thucydides and Herodotus, Thucydides’ implications for war and foreign policy, and his new book Restoring Thucydides: Testing Familiar Lessons and Deriving New Ones, co-authored with Jay Parker.

This week's guest, Eli Embleton, discusses the value of ambiguity and his development of leadership through storytelling and the humanities. 

John Esposito and Rosemary Moore discuss her experience as a naval officer, emotional intelligence, and how ancient military strategy can inform modern militaries. 

This week's guest, Jonathan Zarecki, discusses charismatic leadership, Cicero, and his experiences as a Roman foot solider. 

This week's guest, Christine Tulley, discusses intellectual leadership, rhetoric, and her research on the disparate experiences of women and particularly mothers in academia.