The Culture Soup Podcast®️ · 2026-03-19 · 1h 4m
Show Notes: Call & Response at TCU - A Conversation on Culture, Leadership, and Legacy At Texas Christian University’s Carr Chapel, L. Michelle Smith returned to her alma mater for a powerful conversation on Call & Response: 10 Leadership Lessons from the Black Church, joined by Rev. Dr. Shonda Jones, Executive Vice President and Dean of Brite Divinity School. What unfolded was more than a book talk. It was a rich exploration of how culture, history, and applied science intersect to shape leadership in profound and often unrecognized ways. Drawing from both personal story and rigorous research, Michelle shares how her leadership journey began long before corporate boardrooms, tracing back to her formative years in the Black church, where young people were given real responsibility early. That early formation became the foundation for the leadership capabilities she would later see reflected in high-performing Black executives across industries. The conversation explores: The Black Church as the original leadership incubator A space where communication, accountability, resilience, and community-building were not taught theoretically, but practiced in real time.
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Ep 201: Call & Response Book Tour: Fireside Chat w/Rev. Stephen G. Brown - feat. L. Michelle SmithCall and Response: About the ResearchTCU Call and Response Conversation with Rev. Dr. Shonda JonesThe Call and Response Conversation w/ Cynt Marshall