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Does Character Still Matter?

Rediscovering the virtues that shaped our leaders — and what they can still teach us today.

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Timeless & Timely

Does Character Still Matter?

Rediscovering the virtues that shaped our leaders — and what they can still teach us today.

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The Grace of Power & the Power of Grace

Victory without magnanimity is no victory at all.

Nov 5 •

The Moral Art of Leading in a Crisis

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Rediscovering the virtues that shaped our leaders — and what they can still teach us today.

Nov 12 •

The Grace of Power & the Power of Grace

Victory without magnanimity is no victory at all.

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