Call and Response: 10 Leadership Lessons from the Black Church - L. Michelle Smith

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In Call & Response, award-winning author and executive advisor L. Michelle Smith delivers a compelling, evidence-based exploration of how the Black Church has cultivated generations of extraordinary leaders. From humble beginnings “down by the riverside” to influential positions in boardrooms and businesses, this book examines the cultural foundations that have shaped resilient, visionary leadership.

Blending culture, neuroscience, and positive psychology, Smith unpacks how leadership is developed within the Black Church tradition — and how organizations and communities can intentionally strengthen that pipeline today.

Published in collaboration with Amistad–HarperCollins and JVL Media (founded by Viola Davis, Julius Tennon, and Lavaille Lavette), this powerful non-fiction work is both insightful and actionable.

Genre: Non-Fiction / Business & Leadership

Ideal For: Executives, entrepreneurs, faith-based leaders, and anyone interested in culturally grounded leadership development

A thought-provoking guide to understanding leadership through history, faith, and science — and applying those lessons for the future.