About Executive Navigator, with The Talent Doctors
Executive Navigator with The Talent Doctors is your monthly guide to thriving as a leader in the nonprofit and faith-driven world. Hosted by two seasoned experts in leadership and talent, this show helps you navigate the human side of organizational success—how to find, develop, and retain great people while staying aligned with your mission.
With decades of combined experience, Dr. Chip Roper and his team have coached and developed leaders across organizations, while Dr. Rich Kidd has successfully matched executives to roles where they can truly make an impact. Together, they bring practical wisdom, research-based insights, and real-world experience to help leaders manage talent well—both in their teams and in their own careers.
Whether you’re trying to empower your team, manage through change, or discern if your own role is the right fit, Executive Navigator will help you lead with clarity, confidence, and purpose.
Hosts:
Dr. Chip Roper, President & Chief Solutions Officer, VOCA Center (www.vocacenter.org (http://www.vocacenter.org/))
Dr. Rich Kidd, Managing Partner, Mission:Leadership (www.missionleadership.org (http://www.missionleadership.org/))
Dr. Chip and Dr. Rich explore the fragility of sustainability in leadership, unpacking the pressures of overwhelming workloads, limited resources, unclear expectations, and an always-on culture. They share practical ways leaders can build rhythms through greater clarity, healthier boundaries, and intentional disciplines—so they can lead well for the long haul.
16 Sept 2026
The AI Governance Gap
AI is rapidly changing the way organizations work, but are leaders thinking carefully about how they use it? In this Executive Navigator with the Talent Doctors, Chip and Rich explore the opportunities and risks of AI for Christian nonprofits, from increasing efficiency and amplifying human capabilities to navigating privacy, transparency, accountability, and the potential loss of human connection. The conversation offers practical principles for leaders who want to embrace AI wisely without blindly adopting it—or rejecting it altogether.
20 Apr 2026
The Compensation Conversation You're Avoiding (But Shouldn't)
Nonprofit leaders deserve fair compensation yet cannot escape the reality that there is an element (sometimes extreme) of financial sacrifice involved when serving in a ministry leadership position.
20 Mar 2026
Communicating with Business People Requires BLUF
This Executive Navigator with the Talent Doctors is all about communication. Chip and Rich discuss how nonprofit leaders can connect with/inspire/galvanize business leaders by upgrading their communication approach, and BLUF is a key component.
Recommended Resource: Writing for Busy Readers: Communicate More Effectively in the Real World (https://www.amazon.com/Writing-Busy-Readers-Communicate-Effectively/dp/0593187482 (https://www.amazon.com/Writing-Busy-Readers-Communicate-Effectively/dp/0593187482))
26 Feb 2026
Hybrid Options Impact Your Talent Options
Chip and Rich examine the evolving reality of hybrid work and its talent implications. They explore the risks, tensions, and opportunities across work-location models, offering practical leadership strategies to help you confidently shape the future of your organization.
27 Jan 2026
Calling Your Team a "Family" is Hurting Your Mission
Chip and Rich unpack why calling your team, organization, or ministry a “family” can unintentionally undermine the mission. They offer practical ways to move away from familial language so you can lead with greater clarity, accountability, and impact.
15 Dec 2025
Actively Building the Best Team Possible
In this Executive Navigator, Chip and Rich discuss the ways you can take an active role in building the best team for your mission, even when there are hard decisions that need to be made.
Get the 2x2 Chip and Rich discuss here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CY-C6KOg8xs0kDEyyrNja8O2TlH18Li3/view?usp=sharing (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CY-C6KOg8xs0kDEyyrNja8O2TlH18Li3/view?usp=sharing)
18 Nov 2025
What Keeps You Up at Night?
In the inaugural episode of Executive Navigator with the Talent Doctors, we dive into the issues that keep leaders up at night: people and talent challenges. From navigating complex team dynamics to assessing whether your own strengths are being used in the right role, our hosts break down the questions every leader wrestles with.
Tune in to learn practical ways to approach these challenges with clarity, wisdom, and the right support—so you can lead with greater confidence and impact.
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