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  Guest post from Essential Class of 2016 participant Kelly Nichols, reflecting on the October 2015 class day on Greater Austin’s demographics and growth. Kelly is a Principal at Woollard Nichols & Associates.   “I was drawn to Austin in the late 70’s because there was no…

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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 Suki Steinhauser’s business card should probably read Servant Leader instead of CEO. From her first job as a Peace Corps volunteer to her current role with Communities in Schools of Central Texas, Suki has made a career out of giving back to…

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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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Guest post by Stacy Armijo, Senior Vice President for Pierpont Communications and General Manager of the firm’s Austin & San Antonio offices.  Spin doctor… slickster… flack… These things and worse have all been said about professionals in my industry. Long ago, I stopped defending myself…

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We invite you to join us as Leadership Austin kicks off our Engage Breakfast Series presented by the Austin Board of REALTORS ® on September 9th!  As the city is recognized for its positive qualities on a national scale, we have to ask ourselves if we are living…

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Nobody’s perfect. We’re all human. We all make mistakes. These words from our mothers and fathers, teachers and clergy resound in our memory. Things happen. What happens next is the true measure of leadership. How long does it take to identify and correct a mistake?…

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