Reconnect with the Leadership Foundation
Have you ever tried design thinking? If not, I challenge you to give it a try—it's a method of quickly developing an idea and tweaking your design based on the feedback from those who will use it. Thought provoking, right?
At the end of August, 26 of our alumni gave this method of rapid prototyping a try at our Catalyst Lab. They worked in teams to create solutions for four nonprofit partners on the issue of childhood health and obesity. It was a great experience that challenged everyone to push themselves to find solutions and to be open to anything. "When you let your ego get in the way, you get in the way of opportunity," our design thinking expert and facilitator Hi Howard told the group.
Catalyst Lab was a great opportunity to convene our alumni and get them excited and involved with an issue facing our community. With that in mind, I encourage you to reconnect—it's a great way to engage and network with civic-minded leaders.
As you'll see in this newsletter, this fall you'll have the opportunity to work on your social media skills with our friends at GroundFloor Media and celebrate the impact of game-changing leadership at our Fall Forum. Look forward to seeing you there!
Cindy Parsons
Chair, Leadership Foundation Board of Directors
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