Videos

John Hope Bryant speaks at SEDCO Holding Company

Posted: September 9, 2012

What is the common thing in the largest economies, a speech was given by John Hope Bryant (Founder, Chairman and CEO of Operation HOPE) at SEDCO Holding company as a part of new CSR initiative launch called "Riyali" which aims to empower 50K individuals with knowledge to lead a prosperous life in 5 years.

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Global Dignity Day 2011 Finland - John Hope Bryant

Posted: October 19, 2011

Global Dignity Day 2011 event was organized for the first time in Finland on 19th October. The event included speeches of HRH Crown Prince of Norway Haakon, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, The founder, chairman and CEO of Operation HOPE, John Hope Bryant, President and Nobel laureate Martti Ahtisaari and host, founding member of Global Dignity, philosopher Pekka Himanen. The moderator of the event was Anna Sorainen.

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Danville Chamber of Commerce - Institute for Advanced Learning and Research

Posted: June 2, 2011

On October 25, John Hope Bryant spoke at the Danville Regional Foundation Chamber of Commerce's Institute for Advanced Learning and Research.

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Inspiring Change - Young Global Leaders/World Economic Forum

Posted: June 2, 2011

As one community, we are confronted with many global challenges simultaneously: overpopulation, dwindling natural resources, religious conflict, poverty, education, healthcare and an environmental crisis that threatens our air, water and soil. To meet the challenges of these times, human beings will need to develop a greater sense of universal responsibility to one another and society, and transcend the differences in race, culture and religion that have historically divided them. Young Global Leaders, together with members of the C-100 and Young Arab Leaders, will explore how to work not only for themselves, their family or nation, but also to collaborate and work for the benefit of all humankind.

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John Hope Bryant Discusses Love Leadership at Kaplan University

Posted: April 16, 2011

Operation HOPE Founder, CEO and Chairman John Hope Bryant spoke at Kaplan University in April about his vision for leadership in today's fear-based society. Bryant's talk, featured during the university's Visionary Voices webinar," highlighted the principal arguments in Bryant's book: "LOVE LEADERSHIP: The New Way to Lead in a Fear-Based World."

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John Hope Bryant: Love, Leadership and Hope with the Grio

Posted: April 4, 2011

TheGrio, an online African American news-video community, interviewed Operation HOPE Founder, CEO and Chairman John Hope Bryant on Friday about his latest book, 'Love Leadership,' the life experiences that inspired it, and his vision for the world and future.

The video sheds light on John's world view as expressed through his book and the work of Operation HOPE.

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John Hope Bryant: Recession or Reset?
The Way Forward

Posted: April 21, 2010

On April 21st, John Hope Bryant spoke before The Commonwealth Club.

He was introduced by HOPE Executive Board Member and Retired Chairman and CEO of Bancwest Corporation Don J. McGrath

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Global Dignity: John Hope Bryant (Plenary II)

Posted: February 9, 2010

A plenary at the One Young World summit with John Hope Bryant speaking on global dignity.

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Global Dignity: John Hope Bryant (Plenary I)

Posted: February 9, 2010

A plenary at the One Young World summit with John Hope Bryant speaking on global dignity.

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A Conversation on Leadership at USC

Posted: December 2, 2009

On December 2nd, James G. Ellis, Dean of the USC Marshall School of Business, moderates a panel titled "A Conversation on Leadership," which included Warren Bennis, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor of Business Administration, Founding Chairman of the USC Leadership Institute, author of the recently published The Essential Bennis and the forthcoming Still Surprised: A Memoir of a Life in Leadership; John Hope Bryant; and William G. George, Professor of Management Practice at Harvard Business School; former Chairman and CEO of Medtronic and author of four books including True North and his most recent 7 Lessons for Leading in Crisis.

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John HOPE Bryant at the World Economic Forum - Davos

Posted: October 18, 2009

John Hope Bryant speaks at the closing session of the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, on why we are global citizens, why we need to make smart sexy again, what comes next post global economic crisis, and dignity for all. Joining this historic discussion is Archbishop-Emeritus Desmond Tutu, Professor Klaus Schwab, founder and chairman of the World Economic Forum, HRH Crown Prince Haakon of Norway (YGL), Professor Pekka Himanen of Finland (YGL), and myself. Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, Pekka Himanen and John Hope Bryant are also co-founders of Global Dignity.

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On Leadership

Posted: August 5, 2009

John Hope Bryant, founder and CEO of Operation HOPE, talks with On Leadership about how average people played a role in the financial collapse and why capitalism, hard work and financial literacy are the tools for economic recovery. (Video by Elizabeth Tenety and Andrea Useem)

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John HOPE Bryant at the World Economic Forum - Davos

Posted: February 9, 2009

On October 18, 2009, John Hope Bryant spoke at the Ebenezer Baptist Church Men's Day Celebration.

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A Conversation on Leadership at Georgia State University

Posted: October 16, 2009

On October 16, 2009, the Georgia State University Andrew Young School of Policy Studies hosted A Conversation on Leadership featuring author Bill George, Ambassador Andrew Young and John Hope Bryant. The event was moderated by Founding Dean Dr. Roy Bahl.

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A Conversation on Leadership at the Andrew Young School of Public Policy

Posted: October 16, 2009

John Hope Bryant talked about his book Love Leadership: The New Way to Lead in a Fear-Based World (Jossey-Bass; August 17, 2009). Founder and CEO of Operation HOPE, the nation's first non-profit social investment banking organization, he is also vice chair of the U.S. President's Advisory Council on Financial Literacy. He presented his five laws of love-based leadership: loss creates leaders; fear fails; love make money; vulnerability is power; and giving is getting. He discussed his philosophy with Bill George and Andrew Young. Topics included the economic crisis, the future of capitalism, the role of entrepreneurship, the role of government, and views on the Obama administration. They also responded to questions from members of the audience. Professor Roy Bahl moderated.

This "Conversation on Leadership" session was held at the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies in Atlanta, Georgia, on Friday, October 16, 2009, from 8 to 10 a.m.

Ambassador Andrew Young has served as a congressman, U.N. ambassador, mayor of Atlanta and co-chair for the 1996 Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta. He is chairman of GoodWorks Inc., and of the Andrew Young Foundation.

Bill George is the author of Seven Lessons for Leading in Crisis (Jossey-Bass; August 24, 2009). He is a professor of management practice at Harvard Business School and is former chairman and CEO of Medtronic.

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ICMA 95th Annual Conference (part II)

Posted: September 13, 2009

On September 13, 2009, John Hope Bryant speaks at the 95th Annual Conference in Montreal, Canada.

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Love vs. Fear Based Leadership by John Hope Bryant

Posted: December 29, 2008

Members of the Forum of Young Global Leaders join John Hope Bryant in a sumamry of Love vs. Fear Based Leadership, at the summary of the 2007 Annual Meeting of the Forum of Young Global Leaders in Dalian, China. The concept of love leadership was developed based on Bryant's worldview, and benefited from the great wisdom of many contributing YGLs in Dalian.

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