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Peter Rea, Vice President, Integrity & Ethics, Parker Hannifin Corporation
Dr. James (Jamie) K. Stoller, Chair, Education Institute, Cleveland Clinic
Alan Kolp, Professor, Baldwin Wallace University
Rea, Stoller, and Kolp shared why they chose to use the classical virtues as the core of their model for high-performance culture. They discussed each of the virtues, how it works from a business standpoint, and how to practice the virtues in the workplace.
Recorded 02/08/2023
Global climate change at the local level
Stephen Love, Program Director, Environmental Initiatives, Cleveland Foundation
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.
Recorded 02/01/2023
The future of Cuyahoga County
Chris Ronayne, County Executive, Cuyahoga County
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.
Recorded 01/25/2023
Greater capacity to serve the greater need in Greater Cleveland
Kristin Warzocha, President & CEO, Greater Cleveland Food Bank
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.
Recorded 01/18/2023
Building a competitive regional workforce by helping students own their future
Autumn Russell , Executive Director, Greater Cleveland Career Consortium
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.
Recorded 01/11/2023
Professional soccer comes to Cleveland: MLS NEXT is here!
Michael Murphy, Co-founder and CEO, Cleveland Soccer Group
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.
Recorded 01/04/2023