Michael Josephson

Michael Josephson is the founder and president of the Josephson Institute, which he named for his parents after retiring from successful careers in business, law and education. He serves without salary and donates all fees and honoraria from his programs to the Institute, which is overseen by an independent, volunteer board of governors.

His Gabriel Award-winning radio commentaries are featured on KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO, as well as on stations across the country and American Forces Radio worldwide.

From confidential consultations to keynote addresses and workshops, he has assisted elected officials, editors, jurists, military and police command officers and executives at the nation's largest corporations, nonprofit organizations and government agencies.

Through the Institute, Mr. Josephson founded CHARACTER COUNTS!, the nation's leading character education system. It now reaches five million youngsters daily through the CHARACTER COUNTS! Coalition, a widespread partnership of schools and youth-serving organizations. Two Presidents, the Congress, most states, and countless municipalities have endorsed the Coalition's approach and declared the third week in October "National CHARACTER COUNTS! Week." He also launched the Pursuing Victory with Honor sportsmanship campaign, endorsed by virtually all amateur athletic organizations.

Like all Institute programs, these projects are nonpartisan and nonsectarian, promoting a common language of core values called the Six Pillars of Character: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring and citizenship.