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Accidental Thought Leadership: When a Minor Point Becomes a Major Movement | Ellen Joan Ford | 641

What happens when leadership, military service, and motherhood collide with a mission for change?

Dr. Ellen Joan Ford didn't set out to become a thought leader—she became one by accident, driven by action. A former army officer, academic, and founder of Belonging, Autonomy and Purpose Leadership, Ellen first spoke about the challenges of working parents as a small part of a leadership talk. But that minor moment struck a nerve—and sparked a tidal wave. Strangers reached out. Stories poured in. And suddenly, Ellen was leading a movement.

That movement became #WorkSchoolHours, a…

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