Carley Fortosis, One Collective mobilization leader and former refugee worker, on what to ask yourself and an organization before joining. Mission, staff care, accountability and why obstacles don’t disqualify you.

Evan Wise, One Collective’s senior director of advancement, on whether marketing can be a force for good. Why starting with your audience’s real needs builds trust that lasts longer than quick conversions.

Robert L. Gallagher, professor of mission and intercultural studies, on why leaders burn out instead of finishing well. How to build solitude, prayer and silence into a schedule that never slows down.

Debbie Douce, One Collective strategist for at-risk youth, on healing from her own trauma and walking with others through theirs. How your past can stop feeling like a weight and start shaping how you help.

Lisa Wolf, SVP of client experience at Westfall Gold, on clarifying your message so supporters understand their part in the work. Why clear communication is the foundation of lasting relationships.

Simon Majumdar, broadcaster, chef and author, on leading across cultures where no one can grasp every nuance. Why humility is the skill that lets a leader work in rooms they don’t fully understand.

Bill Benjamin, partner at the Institute for Health and Human Potential, on handling the emotionally charged moments at work and home. How hard conversations become chances to grow instead of threats.

Aaron Niequist, liturgist, writer and pastor, on practice-based faith, deconstruction and rebuilding. How to find your place as a follower of Jesus in a divided world without closing your mind.

Manuel Perez de la Mesa, former CEO of Pool Corporation, on why a leader should aim to make their own role unnecessary. How anyone can work with more clarity and build something that outlasts them.

Lori Blong, mayor of Midland, Texas, on finding contentment in the season you’re in instead of the next job or title. How she reached her role and what fulfillment looked like along the way.

Neil Ostrander, president and CEO of International Teams Canada, on leading well with real weaknesses and insecurities. How the right team turns what you lack into strength.

Neil Ostrander, president and CEO of International Teams Canada, on modernizing a nonprofit so lasting change is possible. What a mission organization built for today looks like, not the one we inherited.

Jared Blong, founder of Octane Energy in Midland, Texas, on driving results through hard changes without burning out your people. How to create stability for a team when things are at their worst.