Leading With Strengths

Top 5 CliftonStrengths: Ideation | Strategic | Arranger | Futuristic | Analytical    

Andre M. Perry is a Senior Fellow at Brookings Metro, Director of Brookings' Center for Community Uplift, and a scholar-in-residence at American University. A respected commentator on race, inequality, and education, he authored Know Your Price: Valuing Black Lives and Property in America’s Black Cities. Perry regularly contributes to MSNBC and has been featured in major outlets like The New York Times, The Washington Post, and CNN.

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Top 5 CliftonStrengths: Ideation | Futuristic | Strategic | Communication | Restorative    

Described as “a visionary thinker with a rare intellect,” Simon has devoted his professional life to helping advance a vision of the world that does not yet exist -- a world in which the vast majority of people wake up every single morning inspired, feel safe wherever they are and end the day fulfilled by the work they do. A trained ethnographer, Simon is fascinated by the people and organizations that make the greatest and longest-lasting impact. Simon may be best known for his TED Talk on the concept of WHY, which has been viewed over 60 million times, and his video on millennials in the workplace -- which reached 80 million views in its first week and has gone on to receive hundreds of millions of views.

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Top 5 CliftonStrengths: Communication | Competition | Achiever | Significance | Command  

Kendra Tucker joined Truckstop in 2020 as chief revenue officer, leading the sales and customer teams. In 2021, her role expanded to take on operations and strategy as chief operating officer, and in 2022, she was appointed CEO. For more than 15 years, Tucker has led teams across a variety of business models and industries, successfully executing strategic growth and consistent profitability.

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Top 5 CliftonStrengths: Achiever | Competition | Individualization | Context | Deliberative

David is the co-founder and CEO of Macquarie Technology Group, serving since July 16, 1992. He oversees the company's management and strategic direction, engages in regulatory issues, and contributes to cybersecurity advisory for the Australian Government. David holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of NSW, has received recognition as Australian Communications Ambassador, CEO of the Year at the World Communications Awards, and the prestigious Pearcey Medal for his contributions to the Australian ICT industry.  

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Top 5 CliftonStrengths: Intellection | Input | Strategic | Learner | Context

James B. Milliken is chancellor of The University of Texas System, where he also holds the Lee Hage and Joseph D. Jamail Regents Chair in Higher Education Leadership.  

Milliken is a national leader in public higher education with more than 30 years of experience. As chancellor, he oversees one of the largest public university systems in the United States, comprised of 14 academic and health institutions, including seven medical schools and five Carnegie R1 research universities.

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Top 5 CliftonStrengths: Activator | Ideation | Futuristic | Self-Assurance | Input

Ellyn Shook is Accenture’s chief leadership and human resources officer, responsible for helping the 742,000 people of Accenture succeed professionally and personally. Her global team of HR leaders is reimagining leadership and talent practices to create the most truly human work environment in the digital age, fueling Accenture’s ability to live its purpose: to deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity. 

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Top 5 CliftonStrengths: Achiever | Analytical | Input | Learner | Intellection     

Omar Sultan Al Olama is a driving force behind the UAE's groundbreaking initiatives in technology and innovation. At the forefront of shaping policies that propel his country into a digital future, Al Olama’s leadership informs everything from AI innovation to revolutionizing remote work opportunities. Learn how Al Olama’s vision for a digitally empowered society intersects with his CliftonStrengths. 

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Futuristic | Ideation | Strategic | Woo | Input   

Description: As an author, speaker, Harvard professor and entrepreneur, Arthur Brooks explores leadership, happiness and living well in the modern era. He has published 13 books, including Build the Life You Want: The Art and Science of Getting Happier with co-author Oprah Winfrey, and writes the popular “How to Build a Life” column in The Atlantic. Arthur has dedicated his career to promoting human happiness and raising wellbeing within private companies, universities, public agencies, and community organizations. 

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DeMoine Adams, CEO of TeamMates Mentoring, has made it his life’s work to elevate and develop the next generation of young people. Drawing on his experiences in the NFL, Adams brings a coach’s mentality and the principles of strengths-based leadership to his mission-rich organization. As a dedicated servant leader, Adams works tirelessly to help his organization’s mentees embrace their strengths and become highly effective leaders. 

CliftonStrengths Top 5: Futuristic | Significance | Individualization | Relator | Strategic 

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President & CEO at Nebraska’s Children’s Hospital and Medical Center, Chanda Chacon, has dedicated her career to pediatric healthcare, ensuring that patients receive safe, high-quality, family-centered care while strengthening organizations and fostering programs of excellence.Chanda brings two decades of experience and a commitment and passion to improve the life of every child that needs help.

Her CliftonStrengths Top 5: Achiever | Arranger | Communication | Positivity | Woo

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