Meredith Persily Lamel, coauthor of The Six Paths to Leadership: Lessons from Successful Executives, Politicians, Entrepreneurs, and More, discusses the different paths leaders take to arrive at their formal positions of authority, why those paths matter, and the opportunities and challenges inherent in each path so leaders can create more personal satisfaction and greater organizational success.

Michael Siegel, retiring FJC Sr. Education Specialist and author of The President as Leader, applies a four-part leadership framework to modern presidencies to analyze what makes a successful leader, whether in the White House or the courthouse. He also has observations and advice for court leaders gained over thirty-three years at the FJC. 

Michael Lewis, author of New York Times best-selling books The Undoing Project: A Friendship That Changed Our Minds, and Coach: Lessons on the Game of Life, explores how what we think we know about rational decision making is wrong, and the positive impact coaches can have on performance. Lewis is also the author of other best-selling books, including The Fifth Risk, The Blind Side, Moneyball, and The Big Short, and is host of the podcast Against the Rules with Michael Lewis.

Angela Duckworth, Professor of Psychology and author of Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance, debunks the “myth of genius” to assert that consistent practice and dedication are the real determinants of individual success. Dr. Duckworth’s research demonstrates that behavior, rather than innate talent, is what leads to the marked success we want for ourselves, and our staff.