THE WAY FORWARD LEADER LUNCH BREAK ARCHIVE

Brandon gave a background on MAGNET and Northeast Ohio Startup Network, as well other local organizations that support innovation and entrepreneurs. He also shared how Cleveland’s innovation and entrepreneur ecosystem compare to other cities, and how to be more innovative in your own work.

Sondra and Sarah discussed the current state of supply versus demand regarding jobs across Northeast Ohio and the factors contributing to the imbalance. They shared the results of Team NEO’s migration research including, where people moved to (from Cleveland) and where people moved from (to Cleveland), how Cleveland compares to peer cities, and the demographics of the people leaving the region. The capped the presentation off with recommendations on how to attract and retain talent in NEO.

Erika shared an overview of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland and Anti-Semitism and discussed its roots. She talked about the exponential increase in Anti-Sematic events globally, nationally, and locally, including a number of examples. She talked about the work the Jewish Federation of Cleveland is doing to combat Anti-Semitism and how everyone can help.

Lillian shared her background and how it shaped her career and her work in Cleveland to-date leading up to her current roles with the Cleveland Foundation and the City Planning Commission. She discussed the Cleveland Foundation’s new headquarters and how they are looking to reshape Midtown and Cleveland as a whole. She also touched upon the work of the planning commission under the new administration.

Grace discussed NOACA’s electric vehicle Equity, Planning & Development Infrastructure plan. She shared the long-range plans, the why, the economics, and the timeline, as well as the project’s biggest challenges, and how their focus on equity helped shape the plan.

Lee shared five stories and five corresponding leadership lessons from across his career.