THE WAY FORWARD LEADER LUNCH BREAK ARCHIVE

Jeff shared some of the changes happening at City Hall, from culture shifts around teamwork and communication, to improving processes and empowering employees on all levels to contribute ideas and solutions. He discussed the focus internally on innovation and externally on accountability and transparency. He also shared updates on some major projects across the city.

Baiju shared why they chose the phrase, “all in,” how they developed the All-in Plan, and the five priorities outlined in the plan. He discussed how it will be essential for the public and private sectors to work together, and the critical role of the nonprofit community. He also shared how they anticipate making the necessary culture shifts, outlined some of the obstacles they foresee, and talked about how they will measure success.

Dr. Sankovic gave an overview of what the Ohio Aerospace Institute does across Ohio and their three areas of focus:

• Research & technology development
• Education & training
• Collaboration & technology-based economic development

Stephenie talked about how to become an advocate, the resources she has available for those who want to create change. She also touched on each of the four main concepts of her new book, Take Action: Fighting for Women and Girls:

• Girls’ education
• Women’s economic empowerment
• Political participation by women
• Gender-based violence

Dr. Acton shared her background and how she ended up in the crosshairs of history. She discussed her work at the Ohio Department of Health pre-pandemic and a behind-the-scenes of the early pandemic days. She talked about how empowerment, brutal honesty, and vulnerability were the cornerstones of her leadership. She also touched on the cooperation and collaboration that created a united front administratively, and what we need to do going forward.

Darren provided a background of USCRI in Cleveland and the 14-organization collaborative of which they are part of, that provides support through the resettlement process and beyond. He talked about the resettlement process, trends locally across time and currently, as well as touching on the current situation with Afghani and Ukrainians seeking asylum in Cleveland.