Our time spent listening and reflecting may be just as important as our time taking action. That’s one of the takeaways from last week’s Virtual Voices on disparities and racial equity, the second part of an ongoing conversation. Virtual Voices aims to keep Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation alums informed and engaged as our community works through this challenging time. Each virtual meeting brings [...]
Collaboration is what makes Colorado unique. Our public, private and nonprofit sectors have always partnered to address the needs of our community, and our state’s response to COVID-19 is no different. We saw our community come together to quickly respond to the crisis. In last week’s Virtual Voices, we heard from leaders across sectors on how they’re working together to support our community. Virtual [...]
At the Leadership Foundation and B:CIVIC, we have always believed that the most effective civic leaders are inclusive. While we use Colorado’s Civic DNA™ to guide us, we recognize our responsibility to play a larger role in building a more inclusive region. To maintain a vibrant community for all, we have to show up differently. As an organization, we plan to take larger steps [...]
Stories are powerful – it’s how we learn about people, companies and our community. It’s important to tell your story and listen to new perspectives to create change. In last week’s Virtual Voices, we heard from experts on how companies and leaders are telling stories during a pandemic and how they’re using their voices to further important conversations on racial inequities. Virtual Voices aims [...]
These past few months have given us time to reflect and figure out how we’re adjusting to our new normal. We’ve seen our alumni share their experiences, challenges and optimism on The Network, an online community just for Leadership Foundation alumni. Our Networker of the Quarter Lara Smedley, Impact Denver Fall 2019 alum, has shared her voice on The Network. Smedley, owner of Smedley [...]
