Innovating Leadership: Co-Creating Our Future S6-Ep4: Creating Peace in an Evolving & Interconnected World
Guest: Mike Hardy, Founding Director of CTPSR
In this rediscovered episode, guest Mike Hardy delivers an insightful update on the founding principles and advancements at the Centre for Trust, Peace, & Social Relations at Coventry University. He delves into his own transformative journey towards embodying peace, serving as a beacon of inspiration. The episode highlights the Centre's remarkable evolution into a hub of outstanding research, playing a pivotal role in shaping contemporary perspectives on fostering peace in our dynamic, interconnected global landscape. Furthermore, Mike reveals the profound impact of his personal decision to renounce anger, fostering a ripple effect of positivity both in his family sphere and professional environment. Listen in for a compelling exploration of the power of leadership research and individual change in contributing to a more peaceful world.
Produced in conjunction with the International Leadership Association: https://ilaglobalnetwork.org.
Enjoy a binge-listen to Mike Hardy’s updates on peace and leadership:
- Democracy on the Run with Mike Hardy, Veronika Anghel, & Matt Qvortrup
- Reflecting on Leadership & Peace-Building with Mike Hardy
- Nurturing Peace from the Ashes of Violence with Mike Hardy & Hyppolite Ntigurirwa
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RESOURCES:
More information on Mike’s work – and that of his colleagues – is on the Centre for Trust, Peace, & Social Relations’ website at https://www.coventry.ac.uk/research/areas-of-research/trust-peace-social-relations.
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About Our Guest:
Mike Hardy is Chair of Intercultural Relations and a founding Director of the Centre for Trust, Peace, and Social Relations at Coventry University. He is adjunct professor of leadership at the LSPR Institute of Communications and Business in Jakarta, Indonesia. Mike has been twice honoured in the UK, awarded the OBE in 2001 for his peace-building work in the Middle East, and appointed a Companion of Honour of St Michael and St George (CMG) in the HM Queen’s Birthday Honours June 2010 for his work internationally in Intercultural Dialogue. Mike is a Board Director and Chair of the International Leadership Association ( www.ila-net.org ), Chair of Trustees of The Faith and Belief Forum ( http://faithbeliefforum.org ), the leading interfaith charity in the UK, and life-fellow of the Royal Society for the Arts.