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Profiles in Leadership

Profiles in Leadership, a signature video series from CIL, delivers invaluable lessons for leaders at every stage of their journey.

 

 

Featuring thought leaders and industry pioneers, the series explores the evolving landscape of leadership through diverse topics like space exploration, mise en place, and AI-driven advancements in scientific research and biotechnology. Each video is accompanied by a lesson plan designed to help instructors engage students in conversations about the enduring traits of leadership as well as novel dilemmas requiring new forms of collaboration and creative problem solving.

By blending timeless leadership principles with the latest evidence-based insights, the series equips both emerging leaders and seasoned professionals with the tools and inspiration needed to lead with impact and integrity. Discover the future of innovative leadership with us!

Profiles in Leadership Videos

Learn more about the leaders profiled in this signature CIL video series, and access an in-depth discussion guide for sparking critical conversations about different aspects of leadership highlighted in each video.

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  • Clavel Founders Lane Harlan & Carlos Raba

    This video profiles Lane Harlan and Carlos Raba, co-founders of Clavel, a celebrated Baltimore restaurant known for its authentic Sinaloan cuisine and hospitality-driven culture. Their story highlights a bold entrepreneurial journey shaped by resilience, creativity, and empathetic leadership through times of growth and crisis.

  • APL Director Ralph Semmel

    This video profiles Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab Director Ralph Semmel, who discusses the vital role of empathy in innovation leadership. Drawing from his experience leading one of the nation's premier research and development centers, Semmel explores how fostering empathy within teams enhances creativity, strengthens collaboration, and drives breakthrough solutions to complex global challenges.

  • Chef Cindy Wolf

    This video profiles restaurateur and chef Cindy Wolf, who shares her unique leadership abilities as a widely respected female chef in a male dominated industry. Chef Wolf has a relentless work ethic and drive, but she prioritizes care for her employees and patrons above all else with her intentional application of empathy, competence, and agility.

  • NASA Flight Director Courtenay McMillan

    This video profiles former NASA Flight Director Courtenay McMillan, who recently served as the Manager of Mission Integration & Operations for the International Space Station (ISS) program. The video explores the importance of leaders being open to rethinking decisions when new data is presented and how leaders manage uncertainty and crises.