Dr. Ken Cochrum (DMin, Bethel University) is Vice President of Global Digital Strategies at Cru (formerly Campus Crusade for Christ) in Orlando, Florida. An avid cyclist and aspiring guitarist, he also holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Texas and a Masters of Arts in Biblical Studies from Dallas Theological Seminary. He recently co-founded Indigitous.org, a movement passionate about connecting people to Jesus using digital strategies. He previously served as vice president of Cru’s student-led movements worldwide. He and his wife Ann spent 13 years in East Asia where they raised their two children. Ken blogs regularly at www.onleadingwell.com.
Today begins a new series of posts related to distance leadership. If you’re currently participating on any type of a distributed team or work group, I hope you’ll share some of your experiences. Why the New Rules? Our world has changed dramatically in the past decade. An explosion of broadband networks, mobile devices, social networking, […]
Recently I came across a quote that an executive had on his desk. It simply says: “A servant leader does what is necessary….” Short. Simple. To the point. So, what is necessary?
As leaders we like to talk. A lot. Talking is what leadership is all about, right? Casting vision, aligning, motivating others, setting direction – all of these activities require words, conversations and interactions. If we’re talking all the time, we’re not really having conversations, we’re having monversations. Last week during a set of leadership meetings […]