Meet Founders

Ken Blanchard
One of the most insightful, powerful and compassionate men in business today, Ken Blanchard speaks from the heart with warmth and humor and a knack for making the seemingly complex easy. Recognized as a premier thinker and writer on leadership, he has authored or co-authored more than thirty five books including The One Minute Manager, Raving Fans and Gung Ho! Ken lifts Jesus up as the greatest leadership role model and co-founded Lead Like Jesus in 1999 whose mission is “to glorify God by inspiring and equipping people to lead like Jesus.” He and Phil Hodges are the co-authors of Lead Like Jesus: Lessons from the Greatest Leadership Role Model of All Time. This message is impacting individuals, homes, churches, businesses, and communities everywhere. A Cornell University graduate with a PhD, he has been a college professor, an entrepreneur, and business guru. He is an avid golfer and a friend to anyone who crosses his busy path! Ken and his wife Margie call California home where he is the co-founder and Chief Spiritual Officer of the Ken Blanchard Companies – a global leader in workplace learning, employee productivity, leadership and team effectiveness.

Phil Hodges
Phil Hodges, a lifelong friend of Ken Blanchard, served as a human resource and industrial relations manager in corporate America for 36 years with Xerox Corporation and U.S. Steel. In 1997, he served as a Consulting Partner with The Ken Blanchard Companies where he had responsibilities in leadership and customer service programs. In addition to helping leaders of faith walk their talk in the marketplace, Phil developed a passion for bringing effective leadership principles into the church  when he served as member and chairman of his local church elder council for over ten years. Phil finds his great joy in his life-role relationships as husband, father and grandpa. In 1999, Ken and Phil co-founded Lead Like Jesus where he serves as Chief Content Officer. He is the co-author of five books: Lead Like Jesus: Lessons from the Greatest Leadership Role Model of All Time, The Most Loving Place in Town: A Modern Day Parable for the Church, Leadership Development for Every Day of the Year and The Servant Leader with Ken Blanchard and Leadership by the Book with Ken Blanchard and Bill Hybels. Phil and his wife, Jane Kinnaird Hodges, live in southern California