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.

What Is Culture? How Do You Sustain It? How Do You Change It?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOyt0n8XAFQ Culture is a buzzword within the corporate world. Yet, very few people can actually define it. Even more, because most people cannot actually define it, we fail to recognize the importance of culture to our effectiveness, profitability and impact. In this video, JC helps to answer the question, “What is culture?” By answering this … Continue reading What Is Culture? How Do You Sustain It? How Do You Change It? →

Kobe Bryant and the Mamba Mentality

I am not a “sports guy.” Let’s start with that. I’ll let the experts speak to the statistics and legend that is Kobe Bryant. There are enough outlets who can speak to his game and on-court genius. What I know this: (1) His death along with the death of his daughter is tragic and devastating. … Continue reading Kobe Bryant and the Mamba Mentality →

How to Move from a Small-Minded Organization to a Large-Minded Organization

Growth is hard. Personal growth is challenging. Organizational growth is even more difficult. This is why many people don’t change and most organizations never evolve to the next level in order to survive for years, even decades. For the organization, culture is everything. Culture is the makeup of the organization’s Purpose, Vision, Mission, Principles, Values … Continue reading How to Move from a Small-Minded Organization to a Large-Minded Organization →

Defining Organizational Culture

“I can’t tell you what it is. But I know it when I see it.” This statement holds true for many things, especially organizational culture. For most people, they cannot pinpoint an exact definition of organizational culture However, most anyone can walk into an organization and tell you if it is a good - or … Continue reading Defining Organizational Culture →