As leaders, we all have conflict in our lives. You cannot be in a relationship without conflict, and conflict — left unresolved — leads to broken relationships. As followers of Jesus, we have a specific role in every conflict we face. Listen as Howard and Carter discuss how Jesus resolved the conflicts he faced, and how we can do the same. Links Leaders Make Peace To Lead – Know What People Want

People pursue what they want — even to their own detriment. Listen as Howard and Carter discuss why understanding the wants and deeper needs of those you lead — including customers and coworkers — is of vital importance for impactful leadership. Links Lead With Questions What Do You Want?

The world runs on promises. Yet, we often have trouble making and keeping commitments. Join Carter and Howard as they discuss the best ways to make and keep promise as they pull from some classic writings on promises (from Harvard Business Review and Lewis Smedes) and some perfect wisdom given by Jesus to His followers. Podcast Links - The Center - Leaders Make and Keep Promises - Controlling the Unpredictable - The Power of Promising - Meaning Marriage Facing Complexities Commitment - Promise Based Management: The Essence of Execution Scripture  - John 15:5-8 - James 4:13-15 - 2 Corinthians 1:20

We have all been let down by leaders who say one thing and do something else. The best antidote is to be servant leaders who act in love. Listen as Carter and Howard discuss how Jesus led and how He calls us to go and do likewise. The Center - Memphis Edelman Report Trust Equation Article

We can all grow in trust. If we use trust equation  — the factors that make up trust — we can break down barriers to trust. Join Howard and Carter as they discuss some very specific scenarios about how to evaluate the trustworthiness of others and grow in trust as leaders.

Memphis is a well connected city that needs more connections for good. This week our guest is John Carroll, the founder and Executive Director of City Leadership — the organization that created #choose901, #serve901, #teach901, #give901, and so much more. He has made connections to recruit, develop, and catalyze others for good since he showed up in Memphis 18 years ago. Listen as we discuss how to love Memphis, and see  — at the same time — how God calls us to be like Jesus by identifying and repairing what is broken.  Links: thecentermemphis.org cityleadership.org choose901.com serve901.org give901.org

Ambition should be a catalyst for good, yet too many of us set our ambition and goals on things that don’t last. Join Brantley and Howard in this podcast to learn how to best inform ambition, how ambitions change as our hearts change, and what to do with ambition. You will also hear practical ways on putting your transformed ambition to work. Informing Ambition Changing Ambition Acts of Ambition

You can’t cancel culture. You can’t change culture. You can only make new culture. As Andy Crouch says, “The only way to change culture is to create more of it.” Join Brantley, Dan, and Howard as they share how people in business are making culture new. You will hear practical ways you can do the same.   Links:  Making Culture Link to Culture Making  Link to The Advantage 

Sometimes the best thing we can do is bust the business model in order to better fulfill the mission of an organization. Brantley, Dan, and Howard discuss principles that drive innovation and business model transformation. They include real examples of how and when to make changes to business models in order to do more good in the world. For more see:  Business Model Busting For Good ‍ ( https://www.thecentermemphis.org/blog/business-model-busting-for-good )

We accomplish nothing alone. Partnerships are part of being human. Yes, we are designed for partnership, but how do we know when we should partner with others and what factors make for a good partnership? Brantley and Howard discuss what organizations and individuals should consider when they evaluate partnership opportunities. Resource Links  The Center - Designed For Partnerships  Link - https://www.thecentermemphis.org/blog/designed-for-partnership Praxis on Redemptive Partnerships  Link - https://redemptivebusiness.com/partnerships/ McKinsey - Checking the health of your business partnerships Link - https://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/strategy-and-corporate-finance/our-insights/checking-the-health-of-your-business-partnerships