Leading Thinkers

In this week's episode, Larry Moore discusses corporate leadership, his experiences with the Rock Eagle Effigy Mound, and his relationship with Alice Walker. 

John Esposito and Misty Louie discuss oral traditions, honoring indigenous voices, and Misty's experience leading the Ktunaxa Nation Female Bootcamp. Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer - https://milkweed.org/book/braiding-sweetgrass More information about Honoring Indigenous Voices:  - https://www.seattleu.edu/indigenous-peoples-institute/events/honoring-indigenous-voices/

This week’s guest, Nancy Sherman discusses how modern views of Stoicism differ from their ancient foundations, how Stoicism might be viewed through the lens of psychology, and the implications of Stoicism on the world we find ourselves in today. Find her new book, Stoic Wisdom, here: https://www.nancysherman.com/stoic-wisdom.

John Esposito and Angela Holzmeister discuss why it is essential to have an idealist on your team, the philosophy of friendship, and the role and function of leadership within academia.

Jay Parker, this week's guest, discusses the Thucydides trap, and seeking out the question rather than the answer, and the foundations of his book Restoring Thucydides, co-authored with Andrew Novo.