Episodes
May 9, 2018
Change the Culture to Change the Outcomes
“Business leaders believe a strong organizational culture is critical to success, yet … most executives manage it according to their intuition,” asserts Lindsay McGregor and Neel Doshi in the Harvard Business Review. In most ...
March 7, 2018
Leadership, Collaboration, and Community Change
Valerie Wright hosts this segment with guests Michael Pinkney, Director, Salvation Army Community Center and Teresa Johnson, Northwest Community Consortium, Inc. as they discuss leadership, collaboration, and community change...
Feb. 21, 2018
Strengthening the Talent Pipeline within an Organization
To continue building upon successful talent, Linda Scott, Vice President of Child & Family Solutions and Gerald Peters, Director of Training and Development at JFCS, will discuss why JFCS chose to develop a Leadership Academy...
Jan. 17, 2018
The Impact of Innovation and Creativity in a Organization
What is the Impact When Innovation and Creativity are an Organization’s Core Values? Auberle, a nonprofit human serving organization in the Pittsburgh area, recently received the Innovation Award from the Pittsburgh Business ...
Jan. 10, 2018
Stedman Graham on Identity Leadership and Success!
Bestselling author, educator, and entrepreneur Stedman Graham has developed a 9 step process to realize your leadership potential through Identity Development. His process to success challenges fundamental assumptions of lead...
Dec. 20, 2017
How does a leader Engage All Voices?
David Duea is president/CEO of Lutheran Community Services Northwest, a non-profit human services agency serving communities throughout Washington, Oregon and Idaho. He has lead his organization to receive the Alliance for St...
Nov. 29, 2017
Encore: Advancing Equity in Today's Society
Claude Robinson, Executive Vice President, External Affairs & Diversity of UCAN on the west side of Chicago, has been recognized for his work by the city of Chicago on several occasions.
Nov. 15, 2017
Advancing Equity in Today's Society
Claude Robinson, Executive Vice President, External Affairs & Diversity of UCAN on the west side of Chicago, has been recognized for his work by the city of Chicago on several occasions. Claude specializes in the personal dev...
Oct. 25, 2017
Executive Coaching - the why and how
What is executive coaching and who needs it? Recently retired from a $30 million organization with 500 employees, Howard Garval has been successful in coaching employees for many years. As a certified facilitator, he will pre...
Sept. 27, 2017
The Why and How of a Social Enterprise
Adair Mosley, interim president and CEO of Pillsbury United Communities in Minneapolis, is overseeing a $6.7 million-dollar capital campaign. The project involves the development of a grocery store and wellness center in Nort...
Sept. 6, 2017
Encore: Yes! Charisma Can Be Learned! Tune in for Tips on Being a More Influential, Confident and Charismatic Leader
Join host Dr. Sheryl White and special guest Cynthia Burnham, coach and author of The Charisma Edge: A How to Guide for Turning on Your Leadership Power, for a discussion on enhancing executive presence. Practical tips will b...
Aug. 16, 2017
Organizational Transformation - Residential Program
John Jeanetta, President and CEO of Heartland Family Services in Omaha NE participated as a Cohort Member in one of the Alliance’s Transformation Projects. He will explain the project related to residential programs for youth...
Aug. 2, 2017
Yes! Charisma Can Be Learned! Tune In for Tips on Being A More C
Join host Dr. Sheryl White and special guest Cynthia Burnham, coach and author of The Charisma Edge: A How to Guide for Turning on Your Leadership Power, for a discussion on enhancing executive presence. Practical tips will b...
July 26, 2017
Success Story: Revitalization of Neighborhoods in the Bronx
Nancy Biberman, President and Founder of Women’s Housing and Economic Development Corporation (WHEDco) in New York City will tell of her 25 year journey of community development. She will name the changes in the neighborhood ...
May 10, 2017
Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership based on Kouzes and Posner's The Leadership Challenge: The Most Trusted Source on Becoming a Better Leader
Looking for ways to meet your leadership challenge? Tune in for this discussion on Kouzes and Posner’s five practices of exemplary leadership with special guest Edward Condon, Executive Director of Region 9 Head Start Associa...
April 19, 2017
Encore: How to be 100 percent Successful in Conversations About Serious Performance Issues
Managing persistent performance issues is one of the biggest challenges for executives and managers. Because the conversation seems highly critical if not disrespectful, most managers soften the message. The result is that te...
April 12, 2017
How to be 100 percent Successful in Conversations About Serious Performance Issues
Managing persistent performance issues is one of the biggest challenges for executives and managers. Because the conversation seems highly critical if not disrespectful, most managers soften the message. The result is that te...
Feb. 1, 2017
Respect! What's Effective Leadership Got to Do with It?
Join host Dr. Sheryl White, Cultural Psychologist with the Neighborhood House Association and guest Mr. Gregg Ward, author of The Respectful Leader: Seven ways to influence without intimidation for proven strategies on ways t...
Dec. 14, 2016
Live Well! The Why, How and Big Savings Associated with Fostering a Healthy Workforce
Want to know how you can save on worker’s compensation and heath care premiums; escape “high hazard” business mandatory OSHA fees; and co-create a healthier, more energized, and more productive workforce? Well, wonder no more...
Nov. 16, 2016
It is About Transformation and Real Change
Join several leaders from the nonprofit human serving sector who will discuss their respective organizations transformation efforts. Through the transitioning of their operating model, they are making a transformational shift...
Nov. 2, 2016
Leadership in America's Best Urban Schools
What are the common characteristics and transformational qualities found in America’s best urban schools? What sets the leaders of these outstanding performing urban schools apart? Join host Dr. Sheryl White for this special ...