Osi Mizrahi ON Leadership
Director, Serve the flow
Q: What are 3 characteristics that you believe define great leadership?
A: Honesty, integrity and humility. READ MORE »
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"I’m learning on my feet all the time in an organic way, driven by my passion." — Rena Nathanson
Jennifer Chen ON Leadership
Co-founder & President, Givology
Q: How can someone who is not in a traditional position of leadership, still inspire a shared vision in her workplace or community?
A: This question couldn’t be more appropriate for Givology. We believe that giving should be a part of everyone’s routine and that one does not have to be a nonprofit full-timer or a societal leader to be devoted to making a difference. For example, I work full-time at an around-the-clock, budding advertising-technology company called AppNexus in NYC. I joined the team ... READ MORE »
Jane Wurwand ON Leadership
Founder and Owner, Dermalogica
Q: What are 3 characteristics that you believe define great leadership?
A: Great leaders go into battle before the troops. I grew up in the United Kingdom, and there is no denying that for centuries, the British military establishment was a world power— the leading world power, in fact, for some time. The British military model was very hierarchical, meaning that the brain-trust of the officers was withheld, while the expendable enlisted men ... READ MORE »
Rosetta Stander ON Leadership
Executive Director, Zimele Community
Q: What are 3 characteristics that you believe define great leadership?
A: I see leadership as a process. On this journey, one must be open to embrace the lows and the highs. Leadership is about integrity; your staff and peers must trust you at all times. Leadership is about passion; you must live, breath, eat and sleep your mission. Leadership is also about focus; know where you are going and stay the ... READ MORE »
Jennifer Hyman ON Leadership
CEO & Co-founder, Rent the Runway
Q: What are 3 characteristics that you believe define great leadership?
A: Leaders need to have an inherent passion about what they do because it is contagious in a working environment. Leading by example and advocating that mistake and failure are essential for growth is of vital importance for leaders to portray. READ MORE »
Rachel Goldstein ON Leadership
President, Agent of Change
Q: Who is a leader that you have great respect for and why?
A: I have great respect for TED Curator, Chris Anderson. I find him to be a genius who creates a program at every TED conference that is unique, inspiring, and leaves the audience wanting more. READ MORE »