Sumana is a recent graduate of Leadership Tomorrow. She’s a member of the LT’21 cohort, the first class in LT’s history to meet entirely virtually. See how she’s leveraging what she learned in LT to ask difficult questions, build connections and relationships with her colleagues while working fully remote, and get more engaged in the community.
Read MoreI came to LT with the mindset that a change was needed. LT provided me with a new set of skills and perspectives through which to make that change. While I was, and continue to be, a voracious reader of and listen to the voices from communities most impacted by white, patriarchal supremacy, there were ways I still fell back into centering the traditional leader when it came to making changes. I would still look up a corporate ladder and see those at the top with the authoritative voice. LT fundamentally changed that.
Read the rest of the article to see how Gary applied his LT experience to move into an DEI role at Amazon.
Read MoreI am Desiree Wilkins Finch, the descendant of a slave who became a sharecropper. Prior to joining Leadership Tomorrow, I struggled, a great deal, being comfortable in white spaces, specifically in “professional” settings. I found myself trying to fit in and was performative, demonstrating behaviors that I had been taught and believed were acceptable and would grant me access to opportunity.
Read MoreWhat happens when you bring together highly motivated leaders from all walks of life, who work in various industries, and who have expertise in fields ranging from informatics to food security?
Cross-sector collaboration. Transformative leadership opportunities.
The LT Class of 2019 brought together 80 incredible leaders, including Nam-ho Park and Kelly Fisher. Nam-ho is a lecturer at the University of Washington in Informatics, a discipline focused on the intersection of people, information, and technology. Kelly manages the Food Security Program at Seattle Children’s Hospital, providing food resources to patients, their families, and the larger community.
Read More“It’s the little things that cause the ripple effect, and those are the voices and tasks that sometimes go unseen. My experience at LT reinforced the need to continue to speak up, show up, have a seat at the table, and not take for granted your actions and how they really do make an impact.”
Read the rest of the story to see how Maria lives those values and continues to show up, speak up, and make an impact.
Read MoreLT brought me closer to the community that I have lived in, and operated a business in, for the last 12 years. As my concern mounted over the decaying discourse and money-fueled backlash to our homeless crisis, LT gave me the courage and base of support to launch my campaign for city council.
Check out the rest of the story to see how LT inspired Terry to run for City Council and what he learned while running for City Council.
Read MoreHousing Connector’s success would not have been possible without the encouragement and support of LT classmates and alumni. The LT community rallied behind me and not only provided direction but also their time and resources to help bring our vision to reality.
Check out the rest of the story to see how the LT community helped Shkëlqim launch a new organization, Housing Connector, to increase access and remove barriers to housing for individuals experiencing homelessness.
Read MoreI now look differently at spaces where I personally have influence and think about who is missing, why, and how we can remove barriers. Change is slow, but leading with a lens of equity and access allows you to convene the right people and communities from the get-go to have impact.
Check out the rest of the story to see how Leadership Tomorrow helped John develop the knowledge and tools to more effectively address equity and access, and how LT helped him find his current board position.
Read MoreLT gave me confidence to take more risks, leave an institution I'd been with for 16 years, and enter a career I was passionate about and driven towards. I began to see myself differently, saw the difference I could make, and honestly, envision myself as a leader, something I had feared acknowledging up until that point.
Check out the rest of the story to see how Leadership Tomorrow helped Priya forge long-lasting relationships across sectors and how she uses the healthy community framework in her work at the Seattle Art Museum.
Read MoreAs part of the curriculum, LT participants apply their leadership skills through community projects. This is one example of a LT’18 community project.
Our team explored women’s leadership in fields typically dominated by men, interviewing seven powerful women leaders – leaders who broke barriers, impacted national policy, and had a hand in building some of the most recognizable companies throughout the Pacific Northwest. Interviewees included Constance von Muhlen, COO of Horizon Air; Sally Jewell, former United States Secretary of the Interior; and Paula Boggs, front woman for the Paula Boggs Band and retired General Counsel for Starbucks.
Read the full story to see which themes emerged from their conversations and how these LT alums have been inspired to take action.
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