ELO Blog - Entrepreneurship, Leadership & Meaning
The purpose of this blog is to offer a Christian perspective on various approaches to innovation and entrepreneurship, leadership and meaning at work from around the world. We review the perspectives of leading thinkers and business people as expressed through their writings or by way of direct interviews.
The ELO Blog additionally highlights key ELO events, interviews and initiatives to support ELO’s vision to be the world’s premier resource for the executive education and training of Christian marketplace and entrepreneurial leaders.
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Robin Sharma, Motivational Guru & Spiritualist on the Meaning of Life
Robin Sharma, the spiritualist motivational speaker, has reportedly sold 20 million copies of his books—he can presumably do this by giving his flock what they want, addressing felt needs, and satiating their inner longings. Sharma provides a heavy dose of spirituality—with no qualms and apologies. By contrast, John Maxwell, when he brings up his Christian faith and role as a pastor, seemingly needs to apologize profusely and advise those lightly offended to read more -
The Last Supper, David & The Sistine Chapel: Witness a Spiritual Innovation Death Spiral
There are magnificent churches and religious edifices all over Europe. What is the point of all these religious buildings? The seeds of demise were inadvertently planned by Emperor Constantine in 380 AD when Christianity was legalized in the Empire. This was the start of the death spiral of innovation. There have been resets such as the Reformation, but the decline has been inevitable, read more -
Krause Berry Farms: 50 Years of Innovation & Entrepreneurial Leadership!
Very few businesses are part of the “Half Century Club,” but Krause Berry Farms, Langley, BC, is in that small category. How did that happen? One berry at a time. The ELO Peer Advisory Group recently did a site visit at Krause Berry Farms followed by a fascinating Q&A with Alf and Sandee. One ELO Peer Advisory Group member, Dale Lutz, Fort Langley, BC, noted: "Yet another inspiring ELO PAG outing. Who knew you could read moreCategories: Peer Advisory Groups -
Chris Kutarna, Distinguished Author and Speaker, to Instruct at ELO Oxford Leadership Program 2025
ELO is pleased to announce that Chris Kutarna will participate in the 2025 ELO Oxford Leadership Program. The Summer 2025 Program will take place from August 10th - 16th. Started in 2018, the ELO Oxford Leadership Program is a one-week summer executive education offering that continues to be the world’s leading program for Christian marketplace leaders. Dr. Chris Kutarna is a distinguished author, TED speaker, read more -
4 Lessons from a Greek Site Visit: How Culture Can Stifle Innovation
Over the past few weeks, I spent time in Corinth, Athens, and the Greek Islands of Santorini and Mykonos. Even though it was too short a visit, I still had some telltale experiences which made clear why Greek culture stifles innovation and economic growth. To learn about these 4 lessons, read more -
Ron Blue to Receive Entrepreneurial Leaders Award at ELO Forum Toronto
We are pleased to announce that Ronald Blue, a best-selling author and top authority on personal finance from a biblical perspective, will be receiving the Entrepreneurial Leaders Award at the ELO Forum Toronto on December 4th, 2024. To find out about Ron Blue and ELO Forums, read more -
World-Class Speakers at the ELO Forums: Insights You Won’t Want to Miss
The ELO Forums are less than two months away! We have a number of incredible speakers and sponsors lined up for each location. Whether in Vancouver, Toronto, Winnipeg, or Singapore, the ELO Forums are the single most important annual events for Christian marketplace and entrepreneurial leaders in their respective cities. The ELO Forums are organized by business leaders for business leaders—and it shows. To find out about our speakers and sponsors in 2024, read more -
Dr. Kim Tan to Receive Entrepreneurial Leaders Award at ELO Forum Vancouver
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Kim Tan, Chairman, Springhill Management, London, UK, will be receiving the Entrepreneurial Leaders Award at the ELO Forum Vancouver on November 13th, 2024. To find out about Dr. Kim Tan, ELO Forums, and the Entrepreneurial Leaders Award, read more -
Nigel Biggar: The Woke Antidote & Critical Thinking for Leaders (Part II)
Where do people learn to think? This can be at many places and hopefully at university or college. The objective of a liberal arts education should be to help students think more clearly—to be a so-called “critical thinker.” Critical thinking involves reflection about what others are saying, about your own biases, questioning assumptions, and checking facts. Further, thinking is a useful quality for leaders and, in fact, is a precondition for effective strategic decision-making. To find out about Nigel Biggar and his ideas on critical thinking, read more -
Nigel Biggar: The Woke Antidote & Critical Thinking for Leaders (Part I)
Where do people learn to think? This can be at many places and hopefully at university or college. The objective of a liberal arts education should be to help students think more clearly—to be a so-called “critical thinker.” Critical thinking involves reflection about what others are saying, about your own biases, questioning assumptions, and checking facts. Further, thinking is a useful quality for leaders and, in fact, is a precondition for effective strategic decision-making. To find out about Nigel Biggar and his ideas on critical thinking, read more