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Mission: To strengthen and inspire leaders of the social sector and their partners in business and government.  Press Release For immediate release Emerging Nonprofit Leaders Benefit from Leadership Advice From the World's Most Inspiring Leaders Leadership Dialogues: Leadership Toolbox Available Online and Free of Charge NEW YORK, MARCH 29, 2010: The Frances Hesselbein Leadership Institute today announced the launch of Leadership Dialogues, an online toolbox featuring a growing library of video interviews with inspiring leaders including Ford President and CEO Alan Mulally, and Tony Hsieh, founder and CEO of Zappos.com.Generous grants from the American Express Foundation, in support of their focus on developing the next generation of nonprofit leaders, and Executive Power Tools LLC, have enabled the Frances Hesselbein Leadership Institute to provide leadership inspiration stories, advice, speeches and solutions from today's greatest thought leaders in the public, private and social sectors, to emerging leaders in the social sector. Leadership Dialogues can be accessed from www.leadertoleader.org/dialogues. The site is catalogued by topic and provides current and future leaders with essential leadership wisdom in topics such as diversity, accountability, courage, entrepreneurship, and growth that will help build effective social sector organizations. "We are leading in times of great uncertainty and discontinuity," said Frances Hesselbein, Institute President and CEO, "but we believe this is a time for leaders, a time to chart a new path into a bright future. With the support of American Express and of Mark Thompson, we are confident that Leadership Dialogues will be a catalyst that inspires leaders of the future." "American Express has a longstanding commitment to the development of future leaders in the nonprofit sector," said Timothy J. McClimon, President of the American Express Foundation. "Supporting Leadership Dialogues is an important way that we help provide emerging nonprofit leaders with access to insightful and inspiring content about leadership online anytime." "Leadership Dialogues brings commentary and inspiration from today's great leaders to the next generation. 24/7 web-based access provides free and unlimited training on a wide variety of management and leadership topics," said bestselling author (Success Built to Last) and business coach Mark Thompson, who collaborated with the Institute to create Leadership Dialogues, and who serves as Chairman and Chief Leadership Officer for the program. About The Frances Hesselbein Leadership Institute The Frances Hesselbein Leadership Institute's mission is to strengthen the leadership of the social sector. Established in 1990 as the Peter F. Drucker Foundation for Nonprofit Management, the Institute furthers its mission by providing social sector leaders with the essential leadership wisdom, inspiration and resources to lead for innovation and to build vibrant social sector nonprofit organizations. For more information, visit www.leadertoleader.org. About American Express American Express is a global services company, providing customers with access to products, insights and experiences that enrich lives and build business success. Learn more at americanexpress.com, and connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and You Tube. About Executive Powertools Executive Powertools provides the growing market for leadership tools access to videos, books, blogs and interviews with the world?s most inspiring thought leaders. www.leaderpowertools.com Frances Hesselbein Leadership Institute
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