Leadership Research & Formation
Hodos (ὁδός): a way of thinking, living, and leading
Discover Hodos
Hodos Institute walks alongside leaders facing complexity, uncertainty, and responsibility.
We integrate spiritual formation, ethical reflection, and leadership research to support leaders as they make wise decisions under pressure.
Our work in Ukraine
Since 2014—and especially since the full-scale war—Hodos Institute has been walking alongside Ukrainian leaders facing displacement, moral injury, and life-defining decisions.
→ Learn how this work is unfolding in Ukraine
Mission & Vision
Hodos Institute is a cross-cultural organization dedicated to leadership research and formation. We study leadership as it is lived and accompany leaders in the formation of character, wisdom, and responsibility. Our work seeks to make a meaningful difference in the United States and Ukraine by supporting leaders in spiritual depth, ethical conviction, and practical effectiveness.
We stand with Ukraine and envision a healed and renewed nation, strengthened by resilient and visionary leaders formed amid trauma and prolonged war.
Based in the United States, Hodos Institute partners with organizations in the United States and Ukraine through training, consulting, and spiritual direction, delivered through a hybrid model of online and in-person engagement.
Why Leadership & Our Approach
Leadership is often reduced to power or performance. At Hodos Institute, we understand leadership as a way of being before doing—rooted in spirituality, shaped by values, and lived with integrity. We see leadership as inherently relational, involving both leaders and those who follow, who together share responsibility, discernment, and agency.
Our approach integrates leadership research, spiritual formation, and ethical reflection. Through research, training, and consulting, we walk alongside leaders as they connect faith, ethics, and effectiveness in complex realities.
We value humility over ambition, wisdom over quick solutions, and faithfulness over visibility. Our work is grounded in Christian spirituality and sustained through long-term partnerships across cultures and generations.
Trusted Voices
Hodos Institute is trusted by scholars, practitioners, and Christian leaders.
Leadership
Board of Directors
Mike Anderson – Chair
Dr. Patrick Mays – Vice Chair
Kenneth Jacobs – Treasurer
Dr. Dennis Hoover – Secretary
Diane E. DeSieno, J.D. – Board Member
Dr. Rich Gathro – Board Member
Larry Kolosov – Board Member
Viktor Prozapas – Board Member
Vladimir Shevchenko – Board Member
Nikolay Tishkov – Board Member
Dr. Alexander Negrov – Ex Officio
Advisory Council
Dr. Robert C. Andringa
Dr. Mark R. Elliott
Dr. Louis W. (Jody) Fry
Dr. Roger Gill
Rev. Russell Korets
Dr. Jean Lipman-Blumen
Dr. Ronald E. Riggio
Dr. Roman M. Sheremeta
Dr. Matthew Schmidt
Dr. Myron S. Steeves
Dr. Tim Watson
Dr. Jan G. Van der Watt
Founder and President
Dr. Alexander Negrov is a theologian and leadership scholar, and the founder of Hodos Institute. Born in Ukraine and now based in Washington State, he brings decades of experience in teaching, consulting, and leadership development across diverse cultural and institutional contexts. He holds advanced theological degrees earned through international study in Europe, North America, and Africa, and has completed postgraduate certificate programs in leadership at the Universities of Cambridge and Oxford.
An author of numerous books and peer-reviewed articles, Alexander integrates academic depth with practical insight, focusing on spiritual, ethical, and effective leadership—particularly in contexts of crisis, displacement, and social transformation.
Alexander and his wife, Zena, have been married since 1987 and are blessed with three adult children and six grandchildren. He welcomes opportunities for dialogue on leadership, spirituality, and collaboration. Contact: info [at] hodosinstitute [dot] org