My passion is leadership. In the 21st century, as never before, leadership means service. My service includes the public, private, not-for-profit, and military sectors, in the US and in other nations. As an independent entrepreneur, I strive continually to learn and grow and increase the value of my contribution.
The Serve to Lead blog reflects this practical orientation. It provides actionable information and inspiration to help individuals and organizations successfully navigate the new world of 21st Century Leadership, Management & Communication. S2L also includes information relating to Environment | Social | Governance issues. The latter are significant not only in themselves, but as gateways to the new stakeholder relationships and transparency challenges and opportunities before organizations in all sectors.
I customarily publish one free-standing post a week. In the spirit of the moment there may be more. There are also regular reviews of books relating to leadership, management and communication. On occasion I post inspirational quotations in a standard format suitable for use as screen savers or desktop backgrounds, on Facebook, or elsewhere on the Internet. Guest posts are welcomed.
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Frequently Requested Posts
If you are new to this site, you may want to get a feel for it by reviewing some of the most frequently requested posts:
21st Century Leadership
–Serve to Lead | Best 21st Century Leadership Blogs
–10 Principles of 21st Century Leadership
–21st Century Leadership vs 20th Century Leadership
–Pussy Riot and 21st Century Leadership
–Lance Armstrong and Nike and 21st Century Leadership
Leadership
–Are You Prepared for Your Moment of Truth?
–Incumbent or Insurgent or Revolutionary?
–Eisenhower, Kennedy & The Power of Vision
–Serve to Lead Insights | Peter Kalis on Lawyers as Leaders
–Self Made? No. Self Created? Yes.
–The Beatles and Decca Records and Opportunity
–Linked Leaders | The Beatles | Apple | Steve Jobs
–Are You a First Responder to the Future?
Management
–Yahoo Marissa Mayer | Management Misstep
–Apple and Little Dutch Boy Strategy, Cont’d.
Communication
–Can You Be Decisive–Without Being Divisive?
Just One Thing
–Would You Have Signed Declaration of Independence?
Quotations
–Eleanor Roosevelt | Discuss Ideas, Not Individuals
–Agnes de Mille | Destiny Arrives Silently
–George Bernard Shaw | All Progress Depends on Unreasonable Man
–Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. | Simplicity Beyond Complexity
Environment | Energy
–Joel A Mintz | Enforcement at the EPA
–2012 ECOnomics Conference Takeaways
–Presidential Leadership Needed for Energy, Environment
Please see our archives and index for additional posts in these and other areas.
My Biography
I am a entrepreneur, speaker, and citizen servant. I founded an independent business in 1997, Serve to Lead, Inc.
My experience includes service as the founding Secretary for Environmental Protection for the state of California, and chief law enforcement officer of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
My career is dedicated to serving organizations and individuals, assisting them in reaching their greatest contribution. One serves–and leads–most effectively by enabling others to serve and lead. My service spans the public, private, not-for-profit sectors, as well as the military. My experiences encompasses a variety of roles, from chief executive to board member, from starting a business or a public agency, to serving as an author, speaker and consultant. The unifying theme is serving to lead in all situations. Our approach is results-driven and entrepreneurial.
In addition to serving as a professional speaker and emcee, I am the author of three business bestsellers. Each is intended to provide the kind of analysis and practical examples I have sought in my own leadership journey.
Serve to Lead, Inc. also provides a range of Environmental | Social | Governance services, as well as Facilitation | Mediation | Negotiation.
I currently serve as an independent director of CVR Energy, and as a trustee of the Theodore Roosevelt Association.
My passion for service and change has prompted extensive involvement in politics at all levels, including a number of U.S. presidential campaigns. In recent years I’ve become persuaded that the division and rancor of American politics and government is inhibiting necessary innovation. Thus I am now an Independent, working with members of either party—or, in opposition to both of the legacy parties–to help restore an honorable political practice dedicated unreservedly to serving future generations.
Each year I take on a personal challenge. One year, it was climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro, another year a business or financial goal, another year a spiritual goal, and so on. Sometimes they’ve been one-offs like skydiving–or running for president on a reality television program (well… that was kind of an experimental year….:-) ). I welcome suggestions for stretch goals for the future. If they involve something we might do together, all the better.
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The organization of this “About” page is based on a concept from Michael Hyatt.
Disclaimer
S2L reflects my personal views. They should not be understood to reflect the views of others, including clients or customers of Serve to Lead, Inc. or other organizations with which I am affiliated. The material and information contained on this website are for general information purposes only. You should not rely upon the material or information on the website as a basis for making any business, legal or any other decisions. While we endeavor to keep the information up to date and correct, Serve to Lead, Inc. and/or James Strock make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with respect to the website or the information, products, services or related graphics contained on the website for any purpose. Any reliance you place on such material is therefore strictly at your own risk.
Detailed Bios are available here.
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High-Res Photos are available here.
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