The Servant Marketer Jenny Petty

In the final episode of our special series on the ten characteristics of servant leadership, we celebrate an awe-inspiring perspective of the definition of stewardship and explore leadership through an Indigenous lens. Dr. Karla Bird of the Blackfeet Amskapi Piikani Nation and Dr. Salena Beaumont Hill of the Crow Nation discuss the Indigenous experience with leadership and community contribution. And they explain why language around stewardship matters to people when an idea like volunte...

A key skill for any profession is listening, but in marketing, it’s necessary to cut through the noise and find compelling stories. Sometimes, we get in our own way, feeling a need to fill an empty space with our thoughts when we should make room for others instead. Thomas Kemeny, Author of Junior: Writing Your Way Ahead in Advertising, joins us to discuss listening and its impact on creative work, client relationships, work-life balance, and creative inspiration.As Thomas suggested, th...

Healing is perhaps the most ambiguous of the 10 characteristics of servant leadership. Every person processes pain differently, but it’s often the unspoken wounds we inflict on others that call for intentionality in compassion and compromise.As Vince Rougeau, President of College of the Holy Cross, advises, by taking the time to listen, you’ll often find that the path to healing is easier than you think.In this episode on healing, Vince shares his unique insight on staying grounded in h...

Growth is hard no matter who you are. But for minorities and marginalized groups, the creative industries have historically not provided the same ladder to leadership that the majority has been given. Abnia Loriston, Program Director at The Creative Ladder, is working to fix that.Powered by existing creative industry players like Dionna Dorsey Calloway, David Griner and Ryan Reynolds, Abnia’s work helps to open doors for some that would otherwise remain closed. The Creative Ladder i...

Empathy is an intentional aim to understand and accept the emotional perspective of others. As a core characteristic of responsible servant leaders, empathy is a bedrock of professional relationships as it drives positive communication and promotes well-being in the workplace.Mark Mohammadpour, Owner and Chief Well-Being Officer of Chasing the Sun, shares his insights on empathy and how the pandemic catapulted it to the front of the people management conversation. Jo...

Not only is foresight important when projecting outcomes, but it’s critical to perceiving relationships and habits. By taking lessons from the past to heart, servant leaders can identify unsettling patterns in the present to help sculpt a brighter future.Debbie Heiser, creator and founder of Lead Your Life With Debbie Heiser, shares why she believes foresight is one of the most important characteristics in servant leadership. Join us as we discuss:Naturally trusting y...