April 6, 2023
Matt Lehrman on Courageous Conversations
"Your leadership imperative is not to assume that the absence of comment means satisfaction..."
From his keynote presentation, From Conflict to Conversation, Matt Lehrman shares an insight about the nature of courageous conversations.
Kevin Lyons—co-founder and CEO of FlashVote—shares a truth that hits home for anyone in local leadership: When it comes to public input, volume isn’t the same as representation.
Some leadership lessons are forged in crisis. Others take shape through years of public service. Few people have experienced both like Mayor Mike Oakley.
After our Community Catalysts interview wrapped last February, Mayor Vincent stayed on to speak about his father, Lieutenant Colonel Rick Vincent, U.S. Army, who was killed in a nighttime training accident while preparing for the Gulf War. He was just 38. Brian was only 14.