We’re continually adding to our collection of more than 40 oral history interview audio files and transcripts. Each narrator gives a unique, in-depth perspective on leadership based on his or her background.
Imhotep Adisa
An Indianapolis native who combines entrepreneurship with community activism, having co-founded the Kheprw Institute, a nonprofit addressing youth empowerment and community challenges.
Dennis Bland
The president of the Center of Leadership Development is driven by a concern for the plight of African American youth and community.
Juana Bordas
A motivational speaker, author, and community activist with a passion for Hispanic and multicultural leadership, women, and civil rights.
Otis Bowen
A former governor of Indiana talks about practicing medicine, entering the state and national political arenas, and being a professor at IU.
Myles Brand
The 16th president of Indiana University and one-time head of the NCAA talks about his love of learning and how a philosopher exercises leadership.
Joanne Ciulla
A pioneer in the field of leadership ethics. Her research on the ethical challenges of leadership is interdisciplinary but draws heavily on literature in philosophy and history.
Richard Couto
A leadership scholar talks about the essential qualities of a leader and how complexity keeps humanity moving forward.
Max De Pree
A former Herman Miller CEO talks about the art of leadership and establishing the company as a design leader.
Alice Eagly
A social psychologist discusses how following her interests—rather than the crowd—shaped her career and her status as an intellectual leader.
Tom Ehrlich
The 15th president of Indiana University talks about his experiences in various leadership roles and the importance of prioritizing goals.
Paulette Fair
Co-founder of the Kheprw Institute in Indianapolis, she has a passion for empowering black youth to succeed academically and gain valuable life skills that will serve them and their community into adulthood.
Fred Fiedler
A psychology researcher discusses his iconoclastic research and how it revolutionized the scholarship of leadership.
Keith Grint
Keith spent 10 years working in various positions across a number of industry sectors before switching to academics, where he held chairs at Cranfield and Lancaster Universities and was Lancaster Leadership Centre Director.
Lee Hamilton
A former representative reflects on his time in Congress and on leadership lessons that can be learned from previous U.S. presidential administrations.
Susan Komives
One of the most respected leadership writers who has had a profound impact on student leadership development through her scholarly work.
James Morris
A key visionary in developing Indiana talks through his early experiences in government and his numerous other positions.