INTENTIONAL LEADERSHIP: Using Strategy in Everything You Do and Say

Jack Shakely is president emeritus of the California Community Foundation in Los Angeles. His essays and opinion pieces have appeared in the Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Denver Post and many other newspapers.His two novels, "The Confederate War Bonnet," and "POWs at Chigger Lake," are both set in Oklahoma, Shakely's home state. "The Confederate War Bonnett" won the gold medal as best historical/military fiction and best mid-western fiction in the 2009 Independent Publishers Awards...Shakely is of Muscogee/Creek descent and was chair of the Los Angeles Native American Indian Commission from 1992 to 1996. He has one son, Benton, and resides in Rancho Mirage, California. (Amazon.com)Jack's third book, Che Guevara's Marijuana & Baseball Savings & Loan: A Novel of the Early Days of the Peace Corps, may be the best yet--but it's very hard to choose. Brilliant and witty writing combined with exceptional research give the reader a rare glimpse into the early days of the peace corps.As one Amazon reviewer wrote: "A rollicking good story vividly told by a masterful raconteur. Captures the look and feel of the Peace Corps experience, the places (Oklahoma and Costa Rica)and the sixties in a story only slightly more colorful than life was at the time. Would not have picked up this book if I had not been a Peace Corps volunteer in Costa Rica II, but I would have missed a great evocation of the adventure. Try it, you'll like it."Jack was a highly regarded philanthropy leaders in the country. And when he retired, he created a second career as a writer and is equally successful. Don't miss this interview with author Jack Shakely to learn who he is and how he got there.Click here to learn more about Jack Shakely (Amazon)

Garry Herron has been a small business owner since 1995 when he founded Advanced Technology Solutions (ATS).  ATS and its companion company ATS Consulting, Inc. have specialized in providing Information Technology consulting and services to businesses, educational institutions and State and Local governments. Prior to founding ATS, Garry had a career in sales, consulting and management with IBM Corporation. This interview will explore what businesses and organizations do to make sure their information Technology infrastructure is always available to them and what the future looks like for Information Technology.

Cliff Numark's bio is concise, brief and stellar. In addition to his political role, he is the CEO for the American Red Cross Blood Services Southern California Region. He's a lawyer, a former reporter, an author, a public speaker and a board member of several major civic and charitable organizations. We'll find out what this bright, personable and talented young man does in his spare time--and what his journey to leadership has been like.

In addition to his expertise in using storytelling to help organizations be more effective, Terrence Garguilo is an eight time author, international speaker and musician. He is a receipt of Inc. Magazine's Marketing Master Award among other. We will talk about Terrence's leadership journeys and how stories can be a strategic tool in organizational development.

Matthew Vant Anderson is the co-owner of Porch Productions, a documentary film company. He is also a social worker who received his MSW in 2008. And, he works with adult men and women in the Montana prison system. Quite a combination. Join me to hear about his leadership journey.