#245 Dr Crystal Hurd: Compassion, resilience, and creative leadership in Lewis
Dr Crystal Hurd, an educator, poet, and researcher from Virginia, discusses CS Lewis as a model of compassionate, resilient, and creative leadership. Together, Ruth and Crystal explore how Lewis demonstrated compassion in his life and work, how he responded to suffering and criticism with resilience, and the ways he inspired others both in his own time and today. The discussion also considers Lewis’ imaginative approach to leadership and why his example continues to matter for those thinking about character, influence, and creativity.
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