On this episode, we’re joined by Mike Zigarelli.
Michael Zigarelli is a Professor of Leadership and Strategy at Messiah College and the former Dean of the Regent University School of Business. Dr. Zigarelli’s research in the fields of management, practical theology, and sports ministry has appeared in a number of scholarly journals and magazines, and he is the author of twelve books, including Christian-Owned Companies, Influencing Like Jesus, The Messiah Method, and Management by Proverbs. His work has been translated into several languages.
Professor Zigarelli is also the creator of Assess-Yourself.org, the Christianity 9 to 5 Resource Center (www.Christianity9to5.org) and YouTube Channel (www.YouTube.com/c/christianity9to5), and he serves as a management consultant for churches and schools.
Questions explored in this episode:
• What does it look like when a follower of Christ runs a business?
• Who are some of the lesser-known Christian-owned companies making an impact for Jesus in the marketplace?
• What do these Christian-owned companies have in common? What are some of their best practices?
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On this episode, we’re joined by Al Erisman.
Albert M. (Al) Erisman is the Executive in Residence at the Seattle Pacific University School of Business, Government and Economics, and the past Director for the Center for Integrity in Business at Seattle Pacific University (SPU). He teaches business ethics and business and technology subjects at SPU and also edits Ethix magazine (www.ethix.org).
He's on the review board for The Center for Christianity in Business’ Christian Business Review at Houston Baptist University.
In April 2001, Al completed a 32-year career at The Boeing Company, where for the last 10 years he was Director of R&D for computing and mathematics.
He has a Ph.D. in applied mathematics from Iowa State University.
Al has been on numerous boards for science and technology including projects for the National Academy. He is also a board member for several startup companies. He has a passion for issues related to faith and work and serves on the board of advisors for Theology of Work Project and Kiros, a Christians in Business organization in the Seattle area.
Al has been married to Nancy for 57 years and they have four children and nine grandchildren. They attend Westminster Chapel in Bellevue.
He’s the author of the new book, The ServiceMaster Story.
Christianity in Business is the show that helps Christian business leaders to integrate biblical values into business. | Entrepreneurship | Marketing | Nonprofit | Church | Author | Startups | Marketplace | Ministry | Business as Mission | Faith and Work | Faith | Success | Leadership | www.ChristianityInBusiness.com