Reverend Richard Cizik
Cizik and partner Jim Ball created the Evangelical Climate Initiative as a nonprofit that warns of the dangers of global warming and helps to shape public policy. Other evangelists have become angered with Cizik's opposition to the conservative position on the environment.
Rosemarie Ryan & Ty Montague
The duo of Ryan and Montague turned failing advertising behemoth J. Walter Thompson into a nimbler operation that would act like a small firm and explore new directions in the ad industry.
David McQuillen
Through immersion techniques, McQuillen has pushed companies to explore what it's like on the other side -- putting them in the position of the customer. His techniques have instituted changes within organizations, providing a better experience for all.
James Hitchcock
When Hitchcock joined CMT, he was able to revitalize the brand by focusing on a new direction that broadened the music channel's demographics, while still appealing to traditional fans.
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Scott Cowen
After Hurricane Katrina ravaged the New Orleans institution, Cowen seized the opportunity to rebuild Tulane into a better university with a more focused mission.
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Peter Diamandis
He created the Ansari X Prize, which fostered the first private suborbital space flights. Now Diamandis' foundation is pushing competition in genetics and energy efficient cars, as well as space travel.
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