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Shannon McCombie

Leadership Lessons: Thriving in International Settings

Professor Paul Obidinski talks with Shannon McCombie, December 2019 graduate of the MPS Psychology of Leadership program. Shannon has held several military and government roles, was part of the leadership team building a healthcare technology platform for a Fortune 40 company and now is building and leading the operations teams for a cyber security firm in the Washington D.C. area. (Videotaped on 2/28/2020. Transcript included.)

Chris Vaughn

Leadership Lessons: Leading Effective Teams

Professor Paul Obidinski talks with Christopher Vaughn, December 2018 graduate of the MPS Psychology of Leadership program. Christopher currently serves as superintendent within the Presidential Airlift Group in Washington DC. He shares his reflections on how the MPS program has improved his ability to lead high-performing teams. (Videotaped on 11/22/19. Transcript included.)

Dana Born

Leadership Lessons: Develop the Leader Within

Dr. Barbara Watters talks with Dr. Dana Born, Brigadier General (retired), U.S. Air Force. Dr. Born is a Lecturer in Public Policy and Co-Director of the Center for Public Leadership at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. She earned a Ph.D. in industrial/organizational psychology from Penn State in 1994. (Videotaped on 6/1/18. Includes closed captioning; click CC on the bottom right of the video player.)

Binney Wietlisbach

Leadership Lessons: Taking Responsibility for Success

Dr. Barbara Watters talks with Binney Wietlisbach, President of The Haverford Trust Company in Radnor, PA. Binney is a 1985 graduate of Penn State with a Bachelor’s degree in psychology. (Videotaped on 11/8/17. Includes closed captioning; click CC on the bottom right of the video player.)

Angela Guy

Leadership Lessons: Working Hard and Giving Back

Dr. Barbara Watters talks with Angela Guy, Senior Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion for L’Oreal USA in New York, NY. Angela is a 1978 graduate of Penn State with a Bachelor’s degree in psychology. (Videotaped on 11/8/17. Includes closed captioning; click CC on the bottom right of the video player.)

George Mastroianni In this YouTube video, Dr. George Mastroianni discusses the impacts of situational demands and personal values on ethical behavior. Citing his own research along with historical accounts, Dr. Mastroianni challenges our assumptions about leadership under extraordinary circumstances.
John Sosik Book Listen to Dr. John Sosik talk about the research he conducted for his book, “Leading With Character.”