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Leaders in the Arena • March 20th, 2024

In this episode of Leaders in the Arena, hear from Jenny Whitener (CEO of Bridge Innovate®) as she discusses Playing to Win: How Strategy Really Works by Roger Martin & Alan G. Lafley.

Written by A.G. Lafley, Former Chairman and CEO of Procter & Gamble, in collaboration with strategic advisor Roger L. Martin—Playing to Win outlines the strategic approach that Lafley used to "...double P&G's sales, quadruple its profits, and increase its market value by more than $100 billion when Lafley was first CEO" (Amazon). In their collaboration, Lafley and Martin have created a set of strategic questions to guide organizations ahead of their competitors.

Procter & Gamble has proven the effectiveness of the methodology through iconic brands such as Olay, Bounty, Gillette, Swiffer, and Febreze. Playing to Win demonstrates how defining your strategic approach can make the difference between just playing the game, and being truly successful in the marketplace.

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Leaders in the Arena • March 26th, 2024

In this episode of ⁠Leaders in the Arena⁠, hear from Carrie Harper (Sustainable Sourcing & Supplier Diversity Manager at Shaw Industries) as she discusses how D&I impacts her both personally and professionally.

An effective leader recognizes the importance that diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives hold within our lives. How does one get involved with D&I? How can D&I programs influence your day-to-day life and shape your future behavior? How does this translate into launching a multifaceted D&I strategy?

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Leaders in the Arena • February 22nd, 2024

In this episode of Leaders in the Arena, hear from Vicki Gordan as she discusses her experience in leading an organizational initiative to create growth opportunities for women.

She championed the genesis of the Women’s Professional Network for a large multinational financial services company. Join us as Vicki shares how to start the conversation at the leadership level and launch programming to create equitable change for women in business.

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Leaders in the Arena • February 6th, 2024

In this episode of Leaders in the Arena, hear from our panel of Bright Spark® judges as they discuss the importance of nurturing student creativity.

Our Bright Spark® judges are consistently impressed with the level of student creativity they see during Bright Spark® challenges. We are inspired by the students’ imagination, as they help us to expand our perspective of new possibilities.

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In this episode of Leaders in the Arena, hear from Florence Bromfield (Director, Learning & Development at Unum®) as we discuss Dare to Un-Lead: The Art of Relational Leadership in a Fragmented World by Céline Schillinger.

Dare to Un-Lead challenges us to reconsider the traditional hierarchical approach to leadership. In her research, Céline Schillinger dismantles our preconceived notions of derived from Henry Ford, Frederick Taylor, and others. How do the values of liberty, equality, and fraternity work to reinvent leadership? How does Céline Schillinger’s mode of leadership differ?



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In this episode of Leaders in the Arena, hear from Jessica Whatley (CEO, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Chattanooga) as she discusses strategic planning for nonprofits.

An effective nonprofit strategy design values different perspectives and necessitates buy-in. Need some recommendations and tips for getting board involvement on a strategic project? Looking for tips for engaging the leadership team? Want to know the benefit of looking at and exploring a nonprofit through the eyes of an outsider? Join us to learn more.

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