From Insight to Impact: Stories of Transformational Leadership from 623 Strong

By Karen Biestman

From Insight to Impact offers a powerful collection of personal narratives and leadership lessons from alumni of the University of California, Berkeley's Executive Leadership Academy (ELA). Edited by Karen Biestman, Josefina Castillo Baltodano, Shirley Robinson Pippins, and Samantha A. Rushing-with contributions from Johnnella E. Butler and Ding-Jo H. Currie-this final volume of the ELA trilogy showcases how ELA fellows have translated their learning into meaningful, values-driven leadership across higher education.

Drawing from a diverse group of presidents, provosts, deans, senior administrators, and emerging leaders from public and private institutions, the chapters reveal how ELA's core teachings-courage, authenticity, empathy, collaboration, adaptability, and imagination-shape real-world decision-making. Each contributor shares a lesson learned, a leadership principle refined, or a transformative moment that reshaped their approach to navigating today's rapidly evolving academy.

Editors

Karen Biestman, Josefina Castillo Baltodano, Samantha A. Rushing, Shirley Robinson Pippins, Johnnella E. Butler, Ding-Jo H. Currie

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0H2QQDQCB
• ISBN13: 9798895240670
• Release Date: May 2026
• Publisher: Star Scholars Press
• Length: 114 Pages
• Weight: 0.83 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"