THE WAY FORWARD LEADER LUNCH BREAK ARCHIVE

Stephen talked about what the annual United Nations Climate Change Conference is and who attends. He shared why Cleveland participated, including the members of the Cleveland delegation, the high-level takeaways from the conference, and what Cleveland’s focus is for the future.

Chris talked about the scope of the County Executive role, his focus on community health and the justice system, and his priorities for his first 100 days.

Kristin shared the Food Bank’s mission, their why, who they serve, as well as the features of their new facility and how it is helping them better serve those in need. She also discussed the next steps in their expansion, including how they are repurposing their old facility. She talked about their greatest challenges and how to get involved and support their work.

Autumn shared the background on how Greater Cleveland Career Consortium was created, their mission, vision, and the five buckets of their work. She discussed their recently announced expansion plan, as well as how people can get engaged.

Michael shared the origination story of the new team and discussed why soccer and why now. He also talked about the long-term vision for the soccer in Cleveland, from international matches to local development leagues, and new pitches across the community to a new stadium.

Dr. Berg talked about purpose-driven leadership, the different lenses through which different people view purpose, personal purpose versus organizational purpose, and how to leverage this information to elevate the satisfaction and effectiveness of every employee. She discussed how to find your purpose, as well as reflections from her time leading Vitamix.