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 inthelead@shu.edu.”
- Ruchin Kansal, Editor

The Fall 2026 issue of In the Lead magazine can be read digitally here.

Fall 2026 Featured Content:

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

The Judgement Advantage (Leadership Lessons)
Why leadership success is increasingly determined by how you interpret, evaluate and act on what you face.
By Mark A. Pfister

In Focus with Jessica Moran '23
Moran shares her career journey, values and how judgement plays a role in everyday decisions.

In the Lead with Andrea Neil
Neil, pioneer of Canadian women’s soccer, shares how self-awareness, courage and values shape sound leadership judgment.

The Experience Dividend
Edwards explores why supporting women through menopause is essential to retaining experienced leaders and their hard-earned judgment.
By Z. Colette Edwards, M.D., M.B.A.

What Good Judgment Looks Like
Data abundance does not guarantee
better choices. To thrive in the age of AI,
organizations must treat human judgment
as a discipline — not a innate trait.
By Faith Glazier, M.B.A.

Reading the Field
Leadership depends not simply on knowledge or skill, but on learning to recognize patterns, weigh consequences and act wisely amid uncertainty.
By Mahesh Daas, Ed.D.

Beyond the Data
In an era of infinite data and artificial
intelligence, a leader’s most critical asset
remains the practice of considered judgment.
By Leslie D. Hirsch, M.P.A., FACHE and Andrew F. Simon, Ph.D., Psy.D.

The Wisdon Circle (In the Crucible)
Why leaders make better decisions when wisdom is shared rather than concentrated at the top.
By Tom Dahlborg

Brave New Purpose (Case Study)
The new role of leadership as an architectural framework for workplace adaptation.
By Mimi Brooks

When Reckoning Isn't Enough (Point / Counterpoint)
Why decision-makers must distinguish between AI calculation and human accountability.
Reviewed by Paula Alexander, Ph.D., J.D., and Stephen Wood, M.S.