As we extend our special five-part Engage Breakfast series, The Growing Divide, we continue to discuss the elements that make Austin strong, yet trends that are creating divisions. There are layers and layers to this theme, so we are spending the several months peeling back…
By Elizabeth McGuire A sold-out crowd joined us for the second of our multi-part series about Austin’s growing divide. This month our panel discussed affordability and housing housing and the challenges and expectations surrounding this important issue. Panelists included Sherri Gallo, Austin City Council Member,…
Diversity of experience, point of view, and opportunity is abundant in Austin, and all are needed for the important dialogue that builds great leaders. One of Leadership Austin’s core values is inclusiveness where we consciously choose to learn about and include multiple viewpoints in our…
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…
By Elizabeth McGuire Alan Graham is a fan of saying Yes. That single word plays into his entire approach to life and has become a driving factor in the development of what is now considered a revolutionary approach to addressing homelessness in Austin. Graham spent…
By Elizabeth McGuire In the first of our multi-part series about Austin’s growing divide, panelists set the stage for our ongoing discussions about the economic, demographic and cultural challenges facing our city. Panelists included Ora Houston, Austin City Council Member, District 1; Ryan Robinson, City…
As we extend our special five-part Engage Breakfast series, The Growing Divide, we continue to discuss the elements that make Austin strong, yet trends that are creating divisions. There are layers and layers to this theme, so we are spending the next four months peeling…
If you mention the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award to most people, you might get a questioning stare. But if you bring it up around highly regarded, top performing businesses that put customer service at the core of their missions, the award is as well…