Working with thousands of business leaders, I love how each person has their own unique way of expressing their faith. Some are very direct through their company mission statement or their marketing approaches. Other business leaders are more subtle, possibly by describing the values they believe in, leading you to ask why. Unfortunately, some are so stealth that you may ...
A retired CEO asked recently if I’m seeing more acceptance for faith in the workplace. I shared that most publicly traded companies prefer to avoid the subject of faith altogether, but small independent businesses are different. A good example is found in a press release I read recently. When discussing his company’s growth plans, Darris Stoll in South Carolina said, ...
Many churches promote mission trips for people to go overseas to advance the Gospel. My friend, Mike Henry, wondered, “What if people began viewing their workplace as a mission trip?” That idea launched a new concept that Mike calls a Marketplace Mission Trip. You won’t have to buy airlines tickets or leave work. Instead, Mike provides a daily blueprint and ...
In January, Tom Phillips, former CEO of Raytheon, passed away. In his Wall Street Journal obituary, there’s a story of a Harvard undergraduate who asked Mr. Phillips if he believed there was a contradiction between his Christian faith and running a missile manufacturing company. Mr. Phillips answered, “We would like it to be a world where armies and weapons were ...
Over the years we’ve hired dozens of speakers for our events. In addition, my wife, Kathy, is now also hiring speakers for our UB Women Gatherings. We’ve noticed that it has become more important to check out the beliefs of those who label themselves as Christians. The word Christian has morphed to mean many different things to different people. In ...
Equipping Others to Do Work Differently
