Judy Sorum Brown

Courage | Curiosity | Creativity

Judy Brown Favorite Readings

Educator and keynote speaker, Judy Brown, uses these resources in her work with leaders, educators, and industry leaders. The material combined with the curiosity of a poet help guide the conversation on transition, leadership, challenges, and growth.

Over the years, I have discovered and or written several pieces that I include in many of my leadership programs. I share them with you here, in hopes that you can make use of them.

Articles of Interest

Personal Renewal
by John Gardner

LETTER FROM BIRMINGHAM CITY JAIL
by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr

The Abilene Paradox
By Jerry Harvey

The Rule of Six
from The Art and Spirit by Judy Brown

In Praise of the Incomplete Leader
By Deborah Ancona, Thomas W. Malone,
Wanda J. Orlikowski and Peter M. Senge

Cone In The Box
from The Leader's Guide to Reflective Practice by Judy Brown

Judy Sorum Brown

Judy Sorum Brown is a speaker, writer, poet and educator in private practice whose work revolves around the themes of leadership, change, creativity, learning, diversity, dialogue, and renewal. She has served as a leadership faculty member of the graduate school of Public Policy at the University of Maryland, and teaches executives through its Office of Executive programs. She was Senior Fellow of the James MacGregor Burns Academy of Leadership and Senior Fellow of the Center for Public Policy and Private Enterprise. She was for many years involved in the education programs of the University's National Center for Smart Growth Research and Education. She launched the executive programs of the University of Maryland Business School where she served as Assistant Dean. She was selected as a White House Fellow and served as Special Assistant to the Secretary of Labor.