Technology has lowered the barrier to achieving both true anonymity and complete transparency.
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Kelly Shackelford, President & CEO of First Liberty, joined us to share his entrepreneurial journey and explain how the constitution protects the freedom business leaders have to live out our faith in the companies we steward.
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In the Midwest, Christian entrepreneurs are searching for relief from the corrosive grind of company-building—while some faith leaders preach the gospel of crushing it. There’s a hunger among entrepreneurs to redefine what it means to be successful in tech: the enduring message is that in an industry that seems by nature to demand imbalance in the lives of those who work in it, they hope to find a different way.
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It’s common to think of corporate values as a concept that has always been around, but Lake Lambert, President of Hanover College in Indiana, is here to educate us and show that this isn’t actually the case. Lake is the author of Spirituality, Inc—a book that examines the history of religion in the American workplace—and he joins Henry, William, and Rusty to share what he’s learned about workplace spirituality from the past and what we might expect for the future.
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Religion is one of the most pervasive and central topics in society. However, its relative neglect by entrepreneurship research leads to an insufficient understanding of entrepreneurial action. Read the academic article here from The Journal of Business Venturing Insights.
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In today’s video, Kelly Shackelford, President of the Liberty Institute, walks Christian business owners and employers through the religious freedoms they enjoy under federal and state law.
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Rick Goossen, Chairman of Entrepreneurial Leaders Organization (ELO) Network, discusses “There are virtually no ‘Christians’ left in North America. Where have they all gone? How did it become so complicated to be called a Christian? Does it matter?”
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From our friends at Nashville Institute for Faith + Work (NIFW) is their article from last month in reflection of Black History Month in the US. It challenges us all to stand against racism by calling out stereotypes and toxic practices, cultivating relationships, educating ourselves, and praying for healing and restoration.
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Undoubtedly, you've come to understand that we are big fans of chaplaincy here at FDE. Here's a video from one of entrepreneurs that Corporate Chaplains of America works with. At Bandwidth, our first interaction with Corporate Chaplains of America was 10 years ago when Jeff Brown started visiting us every other Friday morning. His impact on our staff was HUGE. We'll tell that story on an upcoming blog. In the meantime, please enjoy this video about Janet Ward Black's experience.
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I need to begin my post with a major disclaimer- I don’t have life figured out. I love my wife and my kids yet I sometimes fail to lead my home in the way I've been called. I am passionate about creating new products and services while creating community around them yet not everything I touch turns to gold. I love Jesus and still I find new ways to show how desperately I need him. I could go on but I’ll spare you.
If you are looking for guidance from entrepreneurs who have already figured some of these things out, I’m not your guy because that’s not my story. My story is more about the struggle and the joy in the seeking and growing.
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John Drexler’s ears perked up when HBO’s critically acclaimed show Silicon Valley, turned its attention to the intersection of faith and work.
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