In a recent Harvard Business Review article entitled, Leading in Times of Trauma, the authors discuss compassionate leadership when facing times of crisis and upheaval. Their words: The managerial rule books fail us at times like these, when people are searching for meaning and a reason to hope for the future. There is, however, something leaders … Continue reading Compassionate Leadership In Times of Crisis (part 1)
Author: JC Hurtado-Prater | Leadership Professor + Consultant
JC Hurtado-Prater serves as Assistant Dean and Associate Professor of Leadership at the Fermanian School of Business at Point Loma Nazarene University where he oversees the graduate business and leadership programs. In addition, through his company, Bluestone Consulting, LLC, JC serves as a leadership consultant for executives and teams at global organizations such as Johnson + Johnson, Cisco, Visa, U.S. Navy, U.S. Department of Interior, U.S. Centers for Disease Control, Harbor Freight, Park Hyatt and more.
A veteran of the United States Army, JC earned a BA from UCLA, MBA through Saint Joseph’s College and is currently completing his doctorate in business administration through Indiana Wesleyan University. Passionate about community service in San Diego, JC serves on several local boards for organizations such as UC San Diego, South Bay Community Services, Thrivent Financial Southwest Region and Southwestern College Foundation. JC resides in the 4S Ranch area of San Diego, CA. In his free time, JC enjoys reading, working out and kayaking the California coast.
5 Ways The Coronavirus Is Making the World a Better Place
What a day this has been. As I am writing this post, on Friday, March 13 (yes, Friday the 13th), this has simply been a crazy time for our country... indeed our world. There is not getting around it... The Coronavirus has taken over our world, at least in the short-term. Make no mistake about … Continue reading 5 Ways The Coronavirus Is Making the World a Better Place
The One Question You Should Ask When Facing Change and Disruption
When facing change and disruption, organizational and human resource leaders should ask the following question: What changes should we make to help us become more effective, more profitable and more impactful through this season of change and disruption? Change and disruption are an inevitable aspect of organizational life. Yet, the very act of reframing a … Continue reading The One Question You Should Ask When Facing Change and Disruption
3 Components of Strategic Flexibility
In today’s environment when change, disruption adversity are natural aspects to the world around us, organizations must have strategic flexibility. Katsuhiko Shimizu and Michael A. Hitt define strategic flexibility as the organization's capability to identify major changes in the external environment, quickly commit resources to new courses of action in response to those changes, and recognize … Continue reading 3 Components of Strategic Flexibility
3 Kind of Stress
Dr. Bruce McEwen defines the kinds of stress: Good Stress – “…the experience of rising to a challenge, taking a risk and feeling rewarded by an often-positive outcome.” Tolerable Stress – “…those experiences where bad things happen, but the individual with healthy brain architecture is able to cope, often with the aid of family, friends and other individuals … Continue reading 3 Kind of Stress
The Leadership Playbook 