LEADER LUNCH BREAK ARCHIVE

One of the most ambitious redevelopment projects in Greater Cleveland is taking shape, block by block, in a neighborhood that’s been waiting decades for this moment.

Get the latest on Circle East District, a $95 million, multi-phase effort to revitalize a 30-acre East Cleveland neighborhood at the gateway to University Circle. Hear where the redevelopment stands today, from newly renovated homes and the first committed buyer to new construction underway and what comes next.

For fifteen years, Drink Local Drink Tap has worked on both ends of the water story: protecting Lake Erie’s abundance of fresh water, and building clean water access for communities experiencing scarcity in rural Uganda. Hear about its impact from the Wavemaker student program to the Edgewater Beach cleanups to water projects across Uganda, and the current initiatives driving the work forward, including the goal of reaching 100,000 people with clean water by 2030.

The rules of leadership haven’t changed. How leaders operate is changing fast. Get an inside look at how leadership and decision-making is evolving, where human judgment matters most, and what organizations are getting right and wrong as they adapt.

The Cleveland International Film Festival recently marked its 50th anniversary, capping five decades of bringing global cinema to Northeast Ohio. Hear about the festival’s milestone year, its role in the city and the direction taking shape for its next chapter.

Cleveland’s “A Home for Every Neighbor” initiative brings together multiple City departments and a network of nonprofit partners to move unsheltered residents directly off the street and into stable housing in as little as 30 days. The result: 154 neighbors housed across 47 sites — roughly 70% of them chronically homeless — hitting an 18-month goal well ahead of schedule. Hear how the program was designed, what’s driving its early success, and what’s next.

One Cleveland is a citywide civic pride campaign that will celebrate the people, stories, and values that make Cleveland special. Coordinated by Cleveland Public Library, One Cleveland is already gaining momentum with partners spanning arts, culture, sports, and civic life, from the Cleveland Cavaliers and Guardians to the Rock Hall and the Cleveland Leadership Center. Go behind the campaign to hear what it takes to rally an entire city around a shared sense of pride and purpose.