Experience

Center for Purposeful Leadership

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder

  • Jan 1996 - Present

• Originator, Author, The Art of Convening

  • Jan 2004 - Present

  At Center for Purposeful Leadership (CPL), our professionals are passionate about using talents and experience to support leaders and their organizations in creating the future we want for tomorrow. We help people bridge the gaps by offering solutions that work for problems that matter.Since our founding in 1995, thousands of people have contacted us for consulting projects, trainings and coachings. Problems were solved; and they learned techniques for discovering purpose, engaging staff and developing personal transformation to resolve the challenges keeping them up at night.Responding to ongoing client needs for reliably developing a shared purpose, the company founders created a methodology called Art of Convening. Over 500 organizational leaders in hundreds of companies have stretched their leadership capacity by training in the Art of Convening. This replicable process brings people from intent to commitment in nine steps. The Art of Convening book is now used in universities and printed in two languages.We work with clients to connect, engage and collaborate for long-term successes. Our focus is on people as a conduit to thriving organizations. When people thrive, organizations thrive. You can count on CPL to be your trusted ally in the journey. Craig Neal celebrates life as a passionate change leader, publishing executive, author, trainer and executive coach to those called to create profound contributions in their life and work.As an executive coach for over 20 years, Craig assists leaders to integrate their inner calling with maximizing their organizational leadership potential. Show less

• Co-Founder, Center for Purposeful Leadership

  • Jan 1996 - Present



Social Venture Network

• Sweden
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• member

  • Jan 1990 - Present

  Social Venture Network inspires a community of business and social leaders to build a just economy and sustainable planet. We work to achieve this mission by Providing forums, information, and initiatives that enable leaders to work together to transform the way the world does business Sharing best practices and resources that help companies generate healthy profits and serve the common good Supporting a diverse community of leaders who can effect positive social change through business Creating a vibrant community that nourishes deep and lasting friendships Producing unique conferences that promote the exchange of ideas and encourage the development of relationships and partnerships Offering programs that support the spiritual, professional, and personal development of our members Show less



BK Publisher

• Book and Periodical Publishing

• Author, The Art of Convening

  • Jan 2011 - Present

  Wrote the book The Art of Convening Wrote the book The Art of Convening



Utne Reader Magazine

• Publisher

  • Jan 1990 - Jan 1996

  Ran all of the business related aspects of the magazine with the exception of editorial Ran all of the business related aspects of the magazine with the exception of editorial



Eating Well Magazine

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Publisher

  • Oct 1985 - Oct 1990

  Heartland educates and supports leaders who are committed to turning their visions into wise and wholehearted action, improving their organizations, and by extension, creating the possibility of communities and a “world that works for all.” Heartland is a for-benefit, social enterprise corporation. Since Heartland's founding in 1995 convening principles have informed our conferences, trainings, and programs. We accomplish this through trainings, consulting services and peer leadership gatherings. Heartland offerings help you design a life of wholeness: The Art of Convening Trainings: Heartland’s unique teaching platform centered on the concept of “the technology of relationships.” In 2004 the first Art of Convening programs established convening as a core leadership capacity and leadership field. The Art of Convening, or "technology of relationships," delivers a methodology for transformational engagements. How we gather, communicate and deliver the desired outcomes through our meetings is critical to the long-term vitality and success of our organizations and communities and the people within. Heartland Services: Organizational Convening, Collaborative Leadership consulting, coaching and event design for individuals and organizations seeking to create an environment of transformative learning. Transformational Leaders Collaboratory: A Community of Practice convened six times per year to collaboratively define the emerging discipline of transformational leadership. Building on the highly successful structure of the Thought Leader Gatherings, the TLCs are a participatory and generative conversation among organizational leaders, cultural and paradigm innovators, and thought leaders of the emerging economy. (over 205 sessions since 1998) Together, we will have a larger impact by co-creating conversations of consequence to leverage individual actions through collaboration, heart- and knowledge-sharing, and collective impact. Show less



Rodale, Organic Gardening Magazine

• Assoc.Publisher

  • Jan 1985 - Jan 1990

  Was in charge of all advertising and marketing Was in charge of all advertising and marketing