Edward Brooks | Executive Director, Oxford Character Project, University of Oxford

Edward Brooks | Executive Director, Oxford Character Project, University of Oxford

• Mr. Brooks is an Executive Director of the Oxford Character Project, University of Oxford, where he is exploring the theory and practice of character and leadership development around the world.
• He is also the co-founder of the Oxford SDG Impact Lab and the Oxford Global Leadership Initiative.

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The quality of leadership determines the scope of success of an organization. Having ethics and building a good character are paramount besides knowing the theoretical and practical aspects of the industry. In today’s episode, we discuss the meaning of character, its importance in leadership especially in today’s times where greed of profits often overshadows the required ethics for the long term benefits. 

[00:35] – About Edward Brooks

• Mr. Brooks is an Executive Director of the Oxford Character Project, University of Oxford, where he is exploring the theory and practice of character and leadership development around the world.
• He is also the co-founder of the Oxford SDG Impact Lab and the Oxford Global Leadership Initiative. 

[02:23] – What is Oxford Character Project and its mission?

• The Oxford Character Project, established in 2014 at the University of Oxford, conducts research on character and leadership. 
• Their mission is to develop a new generation of leaders driven by courage, generosity, hope, and humility, making a positive impact across different sectors worldwide.

[07:27] – What led you to focus on the intersection of character, virtue, and leadership development? How do you define these concepts?

• This integration is historic. WWe go back to the classical world, where , wherethe ideals for leaders were based on these important character virtues. 
• When we read a text like, “Aristotle’s Politics,” we discover that it is prominently emphasized in significant ways.
• Its influence is reflected in other traditions across different parts of the world as well.
• Today, we have lost the way of reading and understanding these qualities as habits and practices. Instead, we tend to think of them as a mere checklist. 
• As a result, we have lost the dynamic sense of the importance of qualities such as honesty, truthfulness, transparency, courage, and integrity in our leaders.

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• Mr. Brooks is an Executive Director of the Oxford Character Project, University of Oxford, where he is exploring the theory and practice of character and leadership development around the world.
• He is also the co-founder of the Oxford SDG Impact Lab and the Oxford Global Leadership Initiative