Defining Moments
The life and leadership of quiet revolutionary Frances Hesselbein
Peter Drucker famously proclaimed Frances Hesselbein to be "the best CEO in America". This new documentary about her life and work is set to be released in summer 2025.
Frances Hesselbein, 1980, former CEO of the Girl Scouts.
Photo provided by the Frances Hesselbein Leadership Forum at the University of Pittsburgh.
Frances Hesselbein (November 1, 1915 – December 11, 2022) was an American businesswoman and writer. She was the CEO of the Girl Scouts of the USA, from 1976 to 1990, and the president and CEO of the Peter F. Drucker Foundation for Non-Profit Management, the Leader to Leader Institute, and the Frances Hesselbein Leadership Institute, which later became the Frances Hesselbein Leadership Forum at the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public and International Affairs (GSPIA), Johnson Institute for Responsible Leadership.
Frances collaborated with management expert Peter Drucker, who was a close friend and mentor to her. Their shared vision and principles are central to the documentary "Defining Moments: The Life and Leadership of Quiet Revolutionary Frances Hesselbein," which explores Hesselbein's impact and the importance of values-based leadership.
“The best CEO in America.”
Frances Hesselbein and Peter F. Drucker.
Photo provided by the Frances Hesselbein Leadership Forum at the University of Pittsburgh.
About “Defining Moments”
Defining Moments is produced by Schler Productions - winners of 14 Emmy Awards.
