In The Lead Magazine

Welcome to In the Lead, a semi-annual magazine focused on sharing leadership perspectives from the field, with content that is curated from leaders across industries. In the Lead seeks to inform future leaders, generate global dialogue on leadership and build a community that sees more effective leadership as a prerequisite to building a better world.

“We strive to be the publication of choice on leadership. We welcome interest in writing for the magazine. If interested, please email us at [email protected].”
- Ruchin Kansal, Editor

The Fall 2025 issue of In the Lead magazine can be read digitally here.

Fall 2025 Featured Content:

Letter from the Editor
Ruchin Kansal, M.B.A.

Buy-In Bloom (Leadership Lessons)
From crisis to growth: How involving employees helped
a dealership thrive during industry-wide disruption.
By Dave Garrison

In Focus with Kaylyn Sanbower '15
Sanbower '15 reflects on her academic journey and the foundation it provided for her professional path.

An Ethical Foundation
Ethics and fiduciary duty are the foundation of trust in real estate.
By Mary Tunny Weichert

The Invisible Glue
Cultivating authentic connections and consistent leadership.
By Ashish Gupta

Beyond the Code
Trust is the linchpin of human-robot teaming in modern warfare.
By Ericka Rovira

In the Lead with Jess Rauchberg
In this issue, Jess Rauchberg, assistant professor and digital media scholar, discussed how leadership and trust function in both traditional workplaces and the creator economy.

The Trust Imperative: Next Generation Evidence for Leadership Effectiveness
Key findings of the 2025 Future of Leadership Survey
By Ruchin Kansal, M.B.A., Karen Boroff, Ph.D., and Anthony Caputo, M.A.

Building Bulletproof Trust (In the Crucible)
Cultivating unbreakable trust from the battlefield to the boardroom.
By Bryan C. Price

When Trust Is In Your Hands (Case Study)
Trust is a priceless commodity requiring a committed investment.
By Cindy McGovern

A Looming Threat to Business (Point | Counterpoint)
Trust is no longer optional — it’s essential for navigating business, technology and institutional uncertainty today.
Reviewed by Paula Alexander, Ph.D., J.D., and Stephen Wood, M.S.