THE WAY FORWARD LEADER LUNCH BREAK ARCHIVE

Allison discussed what Never Ever Give Up Cleveland has been up to since she won the Authentic Cleveland Experiences category at Accelerate 2019 which allowed her to launch the project including, public art installations, a podcast series, and a book. She shared Stories of Struggle and Letters of Hope, as well as ways we can all move forward together.

In this candid conversation Eric, Elizabeth, Margaret, and Kristin shared their biggest organizational and personal challenges, their leadership advice, lessons learned, and in hindsight what they would have done differently. They talked about the importance of imparting confidence as a leader, and how critical communication, compassion, and empathy are when leading in difficult and uncertain times.

Ana shared a bit of Southwest Airlines culture, how they weathered the early days of the pandemic, and how they pivoted to meet the market where it is now and moving forward. She also discussed their 1 Million Acts of Kindness campaign in celebration of their 50th anniversary celebration this year.

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• Laylah Allen + Ashley Welch, Project Coping Box Watch now>
• Michelle Park, Project DeLight: Dark Night, Stars Bright Watch now>
• Lisa Rose-Rodriguez, Planting Stems of Peace Watch now>

The winners talk about their Accelerate experience, what their next steps are, and what success looks like for their projects. They each also shared words of advice for others with ideas and passion projects.

Denise illustrated the myriad ways in which the pandemic has driven women from the workplace, what this means for organizations and our society, as well as ways to help stem the exodus and reintegrate women back into the workforce.

Matt, Karson, and Jowan shared how their Accelerate pitches have taken flight and are changing lives, the challenges they’ve faced, and how people can help advance their work.