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By: Elizabeth McGuire The spotlight is not Nahid Khataw’s natural territory, but the gentle leader made peace with the attention once she found her true calling. Khataw, a Pakistan native who moved to Austin in her early 20s, has become an important voice in the…

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by Elizabeth McGuire Since October 2014, Austin mayors (first Lee Leffingwell and now Steve Adler) have been part of a nationwide movement to end veteran homelessness. Austin’s city leaders are working toward this goal by using an innovative strategy that Adler calls a perfect triangle…

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By Elizabeth McGuire How well do you know the engine that keeps Leadership Austin running? We recently gathered some of the staff members for a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the lives of our organization’s leaders. Joining in the talk were Carol Collins (Director of Development and…

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Julie Smith is a Leadership Programs Manager at Leadership Austin. She oversees the Emerge Program, the Engage Breakfast Series and several of our Equip Client Services programs, including Conversation Corps. There are no problems we cannot solve together, and very few that we can solve…

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Guest post from Emily Chenevert, Director of Public Affairs for the Austin Board of REALTORS®. —– As leaders in Austin, we often find ourselves advocating on behalf of diverse stakeholders, requiring us to create consensus among those who may share similar interests, but often don’t agree…

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Registration is now open for Leadership Austin’s June 4 Engage breakfast on news consumption and civic participation. Media Mix: Tuning in and listening to voices with an opposing view We all do it. We read the blogs and tune into the news outlets that support our…

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