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Opportunity Alabama: A Conversation with Alex Flachsbart As Opportunity Zones gain renewed attention, Alabama stands out as a leader in leveraging this tool to attract $100 billion in private investments and drive community growth. Under Flachsbart's leadership, Opportunity Alabama (OPAL) became a national model, coordinating local and outside capital to maximize economic impact and inclusive development. Check out our conversation with Alex Flachsbart, President and CEO of Opportunity Alabama here: https://lnkd.in/eUWDrPyw

K&R Principals Attila von Hankó and Michael Whitney extend their congratulations to Dick Hordijk on recently joining the team at Topigs Norsvin as the organization's new Chief Executive Officer. A seasoned executive, Dick brings a wealth of experience to his new role. Learn more here >> https://lnkd.in/ggWsNiPT #executivesearch #humancapitalsolutions #seniorleadership #executiverecruitment

A favorite Nick Saban quote is: "When you invest your time, you make a goal and a decision of something that you want to accomplish. Whether it's make good grades in school, be a good athlete, be a good person, go down and do some community service and help somebody who's in need, whatever it is you choose to do, you're investing your time in that." This mindset applies to career development as well. The 925 plan sets up undergraduates for success by helping them become early investors in their careers. #CollegeStudents #CollegeLife #StudentLife #CampusLife #CollegeStudent #UniversityLife #StudentSuccess #CollegeGoals #CollegeVibes #WorkLife #CareerGoals #OfficeLife #ProfessionalLife #9to5 #JobHunt #CareerDevelopment #CareerPath #CareerGrowth #CareerSuccess #JobSearch #CareerAdvice #ProfessionalDevelopment #JobSatisfaction #CareerFulfillment #LoveYourJob #MeaningfulWork #JobJoy #PurposeDriven #PassionProject #IndependentLiving #SelfSufficiency #FreedomLifestyle #LiveYourBestLife #SelfReliance #CareerReady #925plan #earlyinvestor

I cannot speak highly enough about the great program that the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce puts on every year. Being a young(er) leader in an organization, especially one that oversees higher-level employees, can be challenging in ways you may not initially realize. Building camaraderie and professional relationships with a smaller and smaller number of peers as you move up the chain can be isolating. The Community Leadership Insitute (CLI) can provide young leaders with the peer-to-peer guidance, professional relationships, and frankly friendships that are so critical to the growth of young leaders in Central Mass. For a region that is often times overlooked, NCMCoC is doing their part to prepare the next cohort of true economic and community leaders. Thanks to Kat Deal and Roy Nascimento for their continued leadership in North Central Mass. #ncmcoc #leadership

Recommending this MB Sounding Board podcast on #diversity on corporate boards, which dives into identifying talent, educating new board members, and tips for those seeking to get on boards. I appreciate the Latino Corporate Directors Association (LCDA)'s insights and continuing the conversation on what real diversity looks like in corporate leadership and the positive change it can bring. #directors #boardsofdirectors #corporateboards #corporategovernance Mayer Brown Anna Pinedo

Windsor Vision: 4 Key Learnings from 2024. As a growth- and impact-focused board member, CEO, or Executive Director of a nonprofit organization or a private company, your efforts to advance strategic priorities will be enhanced by these 4 key learnings. Please let me know your feedback to augment the Windsor Strategy team's efforts empowering leaders to navigate complexity and make their visions real. Thank you! Windsor Strategy CEO Update Private Company Director Brentwood Advisory ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership Spencer Stuart Heidrick & Struggles Korn Ferry Russell Reynolds Associates Rotary Club of Alexandria Central Rotary International Association for Enterprise Growth Vistage Worldwide, Inc. EOS Worldwide Private Directors Association®

Being a mentor in a similar leadership development program was life-changing. Participants grew, found their voice, confidence, skills, and lessons to cary forward and pass down to their followers as they advanced into leadership roles. When you invest in talent… Great things happen! Why would you expect anything different from a cohort of professionals eager to grow and reach their potential who happen to be blind? #Leadership #Talent #ProfessionalDevelopment #Inclusion

“97% of Texas business leaders recognize the importance of civic engagement, however, 64% believe businesses could participate more actively in civic processes, and that has been the impetus for the founding of this organization.” -Sharon Jones, Texas Business Leader Alliance Advisor   Texas Business Leader Alliance (TBLA) advisor Sharon Watkins Jones was interviewed live on KPRC. She shared why TBLA was created, the concerns among Texas business leaders, and how TBLA plans to address them. Watch the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/eknfepj9 #TexasBusiness #TexasLeaders #TexasBusinessLeaders

The importance of civics education and leadership cannot be overstated. Civics empowers citizens with the knowledge and skills needed to actively participate in democratic processes. I'm excited to learn more about how to be a civics leader so that I can champion civics education to ensure everyone has the tools to make democracy work for all. #Civics #ActiveCitizenship #WGR

Last week, I had the privilege of facilitating Britam's Board Development Program at Strathmore Business School. This is an annual program, undertaken by all Britam Holdings and subsidiaries Directors. This year's program featured the theme "The Board of the Future" and insightful keynotes from Kieran Moynihan, Managing Partner at Board Excellence. Kieran emphasized the crucial elements of a high-performing board team, highlighting that Board leadership contributes 20% to board success, with CEO/CS/EXCO support and partnership adding 15%. Factors such as Board composition, diversity, work ethic, quality debate, strategic capability, and performance culture were also noted as significant contributors. According to Kieran, fostering a genuine "board team" that supports and empowers the CEO/Executive team is essential for effective oversight. Building trust, handling setbacks, intuition, and forward-thinking were underscored as critical for individual and collective excellence, benefiting employees, shareholders, and stakeholders alike. #BoardLeadership #BritamBoardDevelopment #CorporateGovernance #BusinessDevelopment #ExecutiveManagement #StrategicCapability