by David Castro | Nov 4, 2013 | Culture, Essays, Leadership
Just Us In my former life as an Assistant District Attorney, I interacted regularly with police and detectives. One of them introduced me to a well-worn expression that served as a sort of philosophical view from behind the badge: Justice is just us. As a lawyer I...
by David Castro | Sep 30, 2013 | Creativity, Culture, Education, Essays, Leadership
Message to Our Team at I-LEAD Today: “Go as far as you can see; when you get there, you’ll be able to see further.” This is a big day for our entire team. I am happy to announce that after months of quiet work and planning, the CNA Building at 401...
by David Castro | Jun 2, 2013 | Creativity, Essays, Leadership
Leading creativity and social innovation requires strong organizational tools. One such tool involves beginning with the right questions. As Einstein wrote, “To raise new questions, new possibilities, to regard old problems from a new angle, requires creative...
by David Castro | Apr 12, 2013 | Culture, Essays, Featured, Leadership
The first duty of love is to listen. — Paul Tillich In 1994, I participated in a short training experience that changed my life. The instructions for the exercise: Be quiet for eight minutes while someone tells you his or her life story, then switch and tell your life...
by David Castro | Apr 5, 2013 | Creativity, Culture, Essays, Featured, Leadership
During the late 1990s, I had the pleasure of participating in an Outward Bound program during leadership training as Kellogg National Fellow. So many elements of that experience have stayed with me over the years. One that I often think of involved a leadership game...
by David Castro | Feb 25, 2013 | Creativity, Culture, Essays, Leadership
In the middle of the night, I wake up thinking about this question. Why is this on my mind, you might be wondering? As an Ashoka Fellow, I find myself spending a lot of time lately explaining the meaning of the phrase social entrepreneurship. The sometimes confused...
