​Lessons in Leadership Media Gallery


The Lessons in Leadership media series seeks to use the lessons and experiences of successful leaders to provide insight and inspiration to aspiring leaders. These videos will be used in classroom settings and to complement research initiatives.

Woman in Leadership


Hillary Anger Elfenbein interviews Reetika Grewal, Executive Vice President of Strategy, Digital and Innovation, Wells Fargo

Defining Moments

Professor Stuart Bunderson interviews Doug Charles, President, Americas and Global Consumer Leader at Korn Ferry on the essential qualities for effective leadership and the importance of balancing values and data as a leader.

Defining Moments: Doug Charles


Professor Stuart Bunderson interviews Doug Charles, President, Americas and Global Consumer Leader at Korn Ferry.

Defining Moments

Professor Stuart Bunderson interviews Tim Wentworth, Chief Executive Officer of Evernorth on the essential qualities and competencies for effective leadership and the importance of balancing values and data as a leader.

Defining Moments: Tim Wentworth


Professor Stuart Bunderson interviews Tim Wentworth, CEO of Evernorth.

Values-Based Leadership


Sue McCollum, Chairman and CEO of Major Brands Premium Beverage Distributors, discusses leading with impact and integrity. She also shares her viewpoint on the difference between leadership and doing a job versus leadership and being a boss.

I think you can only lead with impact and integrity. There’s a difference between leadership and doing a job. There’s a difference between leadership and being a boss.

—Sue McCollum, JD 2014

Values-Based Leadership


Sue McCollum, Chairman and CEO of Major Brands Premium Beverage Distributors, discusses leading with impact and integrity.

When Your Word is Your Bond


George Bauer, CEO and Chairman of The GPB Group, Ltd., recalls a defining moment from his childhood. He witnessed a confluence of two great value systems, which created a “High Integrity Transaction.”

When Your Word is Your Bond


George Bauer recalls a defining moment from his childhood.

Power of Mentors


Orv Kimbrough, President and CEO of United Way of Greater St. Louis, shares how having great people in his life made a difference for him. These mentors’ interest in him has helped him navigate and transform into a leader.

The Power of Mentors


Orv Kimbrough, President and CEO of United Way of Greater St. Louis, shares how having great people in his life made a difference for him.

The Awesome Responsibility of Leadership


Bob Chapman, Chairman and CEO of Barry-Wehmiller, talks about how leadership is profoundly affected when we shift our mindset to view every employee as someone else’s precious child.

The Awesome Responsibility of Leadership


Bob Chapman talks about how leadership is profoundly affected when we shift our mindset to view every employee as someone else’s precious child.

The Purpose-Driven Organization


Anjan Thakor, John E. Simon Professor of Finance, discusses the importance of purpose in connecting to something bigger than yourself.

A higher standard: Creating a purpose-driven organization


What’s your purpose in the workplace? Is it simply to finish your tasks and receive a salary, or do you seek something bigger?

Authentic Purpose


Anjan Thakor, John E. Simon Professor of Finance, explains that if you are an authentic leader, your organization will live up to your expectation.

Organizational meaning for the right reasons


Creating a purpose-driven organization doesn't happen overnight - and it must be done authentically.