[Archive Interview from Oct 29, 2020]

Admiral William H. McRaven is the former director of U.S. Special Command Operations where he commanded the raid that killed Osama Bin Laden. 'Speaking truth to power can always be dangerous,' but being truthful is the 'foundation of integrity,' McRaven tells Brig. Gen. Dana H. Born in this episode of HOW Conversations.

The two also discussed bringing truth and trust to leadership, finding moral courage and making authentic apologies. Admiral McRaven explains how the truth can be dangerous, the need for having humility as a leader and how to create a wave of moral leadership.

READY TO START YOUR MORAL LEADERSHIP JOURNEY? Moral leadership is more imperative today than ever before. The HOW Institute for Society was founded on the belief that those in positions of formal authority should also have moral authority. We are creating the tools leaders need to make principled, ethical and values-based decisions. We are a nonprofit organization dedicated to building a world rooted in deep human values and trust in our social fabric. The Institute channels philosophical reasoning to address modern problems. Today, HOW we do what we do matters more than ever and in ways it never has before. Learn more at https://thehowinstitute.org/

[Archive Interview from Oct 27, 2020]

On this episode of HOW Conversations, the CEO of Levi Strauss & Co. Chip Bergh tells Dov Seidman how difficult it was to learn only about 3% of Levi’s leadership management are black and how he’s leading the plan to fix the problem using transparency and humility. ‘A diverse organization at all levels will outperform a homogenous one every single time’ Chip tells Dov.

Chip and Dov discuss the hard choice Chip had to make to lay off staff during the crises and what Chip learned about leadership from the Army. The two also talk about having a leadership playbook, CEO activism and the importance of taking care of yourself.

READY TO START YOUR MORAL LEADERSHIP JOURNEY? Moral leadership is more imperative today than ever before. The HOW Institute for Society was founded on the belief that those in positions of formal authority should also have moral authority. We are creating the tools leaders need to make principled, ethical and values-based decisions. We are a nonprofit organization dedicated to building a world rooted in deep human values and trust in our social fabric. The Institute channels philosophical reasoning to address modern problems. Today, HOW we do what we do matters more than ever and in ways it never has before. Learn more at https://thehowinstitute.org/

[Archive Interview Oct 27, 2020]

Admiral James Stavridis says when leaders set positive goals and visions people will stand and deliver—leaders need to be “dealers of hope.” Admiral Stavridis is a member of the board of The HOW Institute and an Operating Executive at the Carlyle Group. He spoke with HOW Senior Fellow, Brigadier General Dana Born, in the first of a series of special HOW Conversations with military leaders.

The two also discussed the difficulty of making decisions in moral nuance, leading with humility and the difference between leadership and character. Watch the full episode with Admiral Stavridis to learn more about the difference between leadership and character and which books every moral leader should read.

READY TO START YOUR MORAL LEADERSHIP JOURNEY? Moral leadership is more imperative today than ever before. The HOW Institute for Society was founded on the belief that those in positions of formal authority should also have moral authority. We are creating the tools leaders need to make principled, ethical and values-based decisions. We are a nonprofit organization dedicated to building a world rooted in deep human values and trust in our social fabric. The Institute channels philosophical reasoning to address modern problems. Today, HOW we do what we do matters more than ever and in ways it never has before. Learn more at https://thehowinstitute.org/

[Archive Interview Oct 27, 2020]

Lt. General Nadja West, the recently retired Army’s top doctor, knows what it takes to be a successful moral leader. She was one of the first women to graduate from West Point and went on to earn a medical degree. Lt. Gen. West spent 37 years in the military rising to become a three-star general and the first black Surgeon General of the U.S. Army.

In this episode of HOW Conversations, Lt. Gen. West spoke with Dana Born, HOW Fellow, about the importance of leading with dignity and respect, taking the time to be empathetic, and remembering your humility. The two also discussed finding your purpose, communicating with stakeholders of tough decisions and values-based frameworks for leading. Watch the full episode to learn more on moral leadership, leading with empathy and finding humility.

READY TO START YOUR MORAL LEADERSHIP JOURNEY? Moral leadership is more imperative today than ever before. The HOW Institute for Society was founded on the belief that those in positions of formal authority should also have moral authority. We are creating the tools leaders need to make principled, ethical and values-based decisions. We are a nonprofit organization dedicated to building a world rooted in deep human values and trust in our social fabric. The Institute channels philosophical reasoning to address modern problems. Today, HOW we do what we do matters more than ever and in ways it never has before. Learn more at https://thehowinstitute.org/

[Archive interview from Oct 27, 2020]

Nancy Gibbs, the former editor in chief of TIME magazine, the Lombard Director of the Shorenstein Center at Harvard Kennedy School and a HOW Institute Board member, says we are at an extraordinary moment in history. Faced with the simultaneous crises of a pandemic, economic instability and social injustice, moral leadership has evolved from worthy pursuit to a critical survival skill. In the premier episode of HOW Conversations Nancy speaks with Dov Seidman, founder and chairman of The HOW Institute for Society.

The two discuss shared truths in a fractured society, the thought of leadership as a survival skill and building frameworks. Watch the full interview to learn more about moral leadership, values-based frameworks and the imperative for rebuilding trust.

READY TO START YOUR MORAL LEADERSHIP JOURNEY? Moral leadership is more imperative today than ever before. The HOW Institute for Society was founded on the belief that those in positions of formal authority should also have moral authority. We are creating the tools leaders need to make principled, ethical and values-based decisions. We are a nonprofit organization dedicated to building a world rooted in deep human values and trust in our social fabric. The Institute channels philosophical reasoning to address modern problems. Today, HOW we do what we do matters more than ever and in ways it never has before. Learn more at https://thehowinstitute.org/

For this episode of HOW Conversations, Dov Seidman spoke with Angela Ahrendts. Angela is an incredibly inspirational person who has always endeavored to put heart and humanity at the center of business. Her list of accomplishments is long: she’s the former CEO of Burberry, a former Senior Vice President at Apple Retail, she’s also a member of the HOW Institute for Society’s board of directors and she recently joined the Save the Children International as the Chair of the Board. Dov and Angela's conversation touches on leading with empathy and the importance of human connection at work.

In this installment of the HOW Conversations podcast, co-host Dana Born had the honor of chatting with her former classmate at the Air Force Academy, retired U.S. Air Force General David Goldfein. General Goldfein – who prefers to be called Dave now that he’s retired - dedicated his life’s work to serving the United States, notedly referring to his job as a sacred duty. During his time as a command pilot he was shot down, rescued and led missions to rescue others. By the time Dave retired in 2020 he was the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, overseeing almost 700,000 service men and women - a tremendous leadership responsibility and one that he did not take lightly. Listen as Dana and Dave discuss the importance of serving with humility, courage and building a strong moral character.

In this installment of the HOW Conversations podcast, Dov Seidman speaks with Darren Walker, the President of the Ford Foundation, a global, social-justice philanthropy. Under Darren’s leadership, the Ford Foundation became the first non-profit in US history to issue a $1 billion social bond. The proceeds were used to strengthen and stabilize non-profit organizations in the wake of COVID-19. Darren is also a board member of The HOW Institute, he is at the vanguard of the kind of leadership we need in this world. In this conversation Darren shares his insights on the urgent need for moral leadership, and the importance of restoring truth and trust in society.