The Courage to Lead with Values with Colonel Chris Richie | Ken D Foster | #VOC S8EP10

About this episode

In this episode, Colonel Chris Richie shares insights on leading with integrity and values through his extensive leadership experience.

In this powerful episode of Voices of Courage, we explore what it truly means to lead with integrity, purpose, and values in a rapidly changing world. Host Ken D Foster is joined by retired U.S. Marine Corps officer Colonel Chris Richie, a distinguished leader with over 30 years of service, global command experience, and a deep commitment to people-first leadership. Through real-life stories from combat zones, global leadership roles, and academic environments like Auburn University, Chris reveals how humility, service, and authentic connection can transform teams, organizations, and lives. Chris brings lived leadership experience forged in high‑stakes environments where character matters. He has proven leadership experience across diverse landscapes to include the military, higher education, and several boards of directors' positions. His background is based on leadership experiences forged as a Board of directors' officer, a Marine Commander, a change agent in higher education, and authoring an Amazon best-selling leadership book. Public speaking became a passion while serving as a Marine Corps officer; today, he enjoys sharing stories on leadership to inspire and motivate…

People in this episode

Host: Ken D Foster

Guest: Colonel Chris Richie

Topics covered

• leadership
• integrity
• values
• personal development

Keywords

• humility
• service
• authentic connection
• military leadership
• higher education

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Amazon best-selling leadership book

Books & works: The Courage to Lead with Values, Voices of Courage

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