This series of guidebooks draws on the practical knowledge that theCenter for Creative Leadership (CCL) has generated, sinceits inception in 1970, through its research and educationalactivity conducted in partnership with hundreds of thousands ofmanagers and executives. Much of this knowledge is shared-in a waythat is distinct from the typical university department,professional association, or consultancy. CCL is not simply acollection of individual experts, although the individualcredentials of its staff are impressive; rather it is a community,with its members holding certain principles in common and workingtogether to understand and generate practical responses to today'sleadership and organizational challenges.
The purpose of the series is to provide managers with specificadvice on how to complete a developmental task or solve aleadership challenge. In doing that, the series carries out CCL'smission to advance the understanding, practice, and development ofleadership for the benefit of society worldwide.
Gina Hernez-Broome is a senior associate at CCL'sColorado Springs campus. She trains and is the program manager forthe Leadership Development for Human Resource Professionalsprogram. She holds a Ph.D. in industrial/organizational psychologyfrom Colorado State University.
Cindy McLaughlin is a senior program associate atCCL's Colorado Springs campus. She trains a variety ofopen-enrollment programs, designs and trains custom programs, andis a certified feedback coach. She holds an M.S. in businessmanagement from Boston University. Stephanie Trovas is anopen-enrollment manager at CCL's San Diego campus. Shemanages and facilitates the Looking Glass Experience program. Shetrains several other CCL programs and is a certified executivecoach. She holds an M.B.A. from the University of Colorado.