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HEALING
THE WORLD
RESTORATIVE LEADERSHIP:
HOW COURAGEOUS LEADERS
ARE HEALING THE WORLD
BY SUSAN LEGER FERRARO AND DEBORAH LEIPZIGER
WE LIVE in a time when we are
assaulted continuously by images of
our political leaders and well-known
figures in the entertainment sector
committing disparaging acts and making
offensive and racist statements. As
a counter offensive to this barrage,
we profile courageous and conscious
leaders who work to make the world
more humane, just and sustainable.
We share examples of courageous
leaders transforming their companies,
their sectors and the world itself.
What is restorative leadership?
Restorative leaders inspire those
around them: they provide pathways
for others to succeed and overcome
barriers. They transform!
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We are fortunate to work alongside
some of these leaders and to
interview them for our forthcoming
book on Restorative Leadership.
Here are some examples of
restorative leaders we admire.
Mike Brady, CEO of Greyston Bakery,
creates opportunities for people to enter
the workforce through the company’s
Open Hiring Program. Over 3,000 people
have come to work at Greyston Bakery,
from a wide range of backgrounds,
including those formerly incarcerated,
refugees, and other people escaping
poverty. Mike has created a Center for
Open Hiring to help other companies
develop this kind of life-changing
program, to give people a job, and a
way out of poverty. Greyston makes the
brownies for Ben & Jerry’s ice cream.
John Pepper, CEO of Boloco, is
committed to clean eating. Boloco
is a rarity in the fast food sector as it
serves brown rice, healthy juices, and
plenty of vegetables. John has made a
commitment to pay all Boloco employees
a living wage and to provide training
to develop their potential. Workers
receive health care benefits, life skills
training, and instruction in English.
The company also provides many
employees with a 401(k) plan. John says,
“while the business model of the food
industry is to pay workers as little as
possible, I knew that we could transform
the lives of people in fast food.”