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  • RLF Recap: "Adaptive Action: Leading Change in Uncertain Times"

    November 12, 2020

    The opening words from Kerry Priest for the seventh session of Rockefeller Leadership Fellows were “leadership is an activity so we can get better at it.” Kerry shared that she views a difference between a leader as a noun and leadership as a verb. To her, the word leader focuses on a person or position–something people “are.” Leadership focuses on people (relationships) and processes (activity)–something people “do.” The entire point of RLF is to develop leadership skills, supporting Kerry’s hypothesis.

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  • RLF Reflection: Decision-Making in Uncertain Times

    November 11, 2020

    On October 29, Coco Chu gave a presentation on decision-making in uncertain times. This proved to be a timely topic as converging pandemics has largely disrupted every aspect of our lives. At the end of her presentation, we were able to recognize different types of uncertainty, define “ambiguity absorbers” vs. “ambiguity amplifiers” and discover news ways to effectively make decisions in uncertain and unprecedented times. Ultimately, Coco believes decision-making is inherently data-driven.

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  • RLF Reflection: Leadership and Friendship

    November 9, 2020

    On November 6th, Olivia Lovelace gave a presentation on Leadership and Friendship. According to Olivia, while it is possible to be a friend and a leader simultaneously, it’s important to prioritize being a leader. She believes it’s important to establish clear boundaries and ensure that you never give a friend preferential treatment, or hold back on honest feedback due to friendship. Furthermore, Olivia also encourages leaders to seek out mentorship to help them navigate such challenges.

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  • RLF Reflection: Empathetic Leadership

    November 6, 2020

    On October 29th, Sarah Solomon gave a presentation of the importance of empathetic leadership. In particular, Sarah argued that a focus on empathy could help transform management into leadership and would create a safe and supportive working environment. According to Sarah, empathetic leadership requires a dedication to emotional simulation and perspective taking in combination with an ethical approach to decision-making. Together, Sarah suggested, leaders could create strong bonds within their communities and safe spaces for their communities to work.

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