The Way Forward Leader Lunch Breaks take place every Wednesday at noon. Visit our calendar to see upcoming sessions.
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WOMEN IN STEM
Jane Christyson, CEO, Girl Scouts of North East Ohio
Jane shared how the Girl Scouts are focused on building leadership and cultivating a strong interest in STEM for girls. She shared the newest initiatives and what’s next for the Girl Scouts of North East Ohio.
Recorded 02/10/2021
THE PANDEMIC AND THE ECONOMY
Guhan Venkatu (LC 2020, CBB 2005), Group Vice President, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland
Guhan shared data and trends that illustrates how the pandemic has affected our economy and how we are recovering.
Recorded 02/03/2021
CREATING YOUR WINTER SELF-CARE PLAN
Kristi Horner, Founder and Executive Director, Courage to Caregivers
Jenny Woodworth, Program Coordinate and Support Group Leader, Courage to Caregivers
Kristi and Jenny shared what self-care is, why it’s important, and tips to practice it over the next few months as we weather the remainder of the Northeast Ohio winter and the pandemic.
Recorded 01/29/2021
ORGANIZATIONAL DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
Kevin Clayton, Vice President of Diversity, Inclusion & Engagement, Cleveland Cavaliers
Kevin shared the Cavs definitions of diversity, equity, and inclusion and how they are working to advance all three within their organization and across the community. He also shared ways for everyone to support the Cavs work, as well as what people can do to promote equity and inclusion within their own organizations and in the community.
Recorded 01/27/2021
CAPTOVATION: ONLINE PRESENTATIONS BY DESIGN
Scott J. Allen, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Management, Boler College of Business, John Carroll University
Maria Soriano Young, Writing Center Director and Coordinator of Teaching for Graduate Assistants, John Carroll University
Scott and Maria shared best practices from their book, Captovation: Online Presentations by Design, for creating engaging, informative online presentations. They touched on everything from backgrounds and technology to slides and voice tone.
Recorded 01/26/2021
COMMUNITY INNOVATION
Donté Gibbs (CBB 2019), , #Masks4Community & Donté’s Gift Express
Cait Kennedy (ALI 2018), , [unBail]
Donté and Cait shared the impact of their respective projects, how they came to be, and lessons they learned along the way. They discussed how they balance these projects as extra commitments in their lives and shared advice for those who may want to launch a civic project.
Recorded 01/13/2021