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.

Wayne Handley, Interim City Manager of Buena Vista, Virginia.
By Matt Lehrman June 9, 2026
Most leaders are accustomed to thinking about mission accomplishment. But what if one of the most important leadership lessons is that sometimes the mission isn't the project, the initiative, or the outcome?
Gilbert, Arizona Councilmember Monte Lyons
By Matt Lehrman June 2, 2026
Monte Lyons shares his journey from aerospace leadership to local government, exploring the human side of civic leadership and community decision-making.
Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, Penny Gross
By Matt Lehrman May 26, 2026
In the newest episode of Community Catalysts, Penny Gross reflects on the human side of governance, the growing challenge of sustaining civic trust, and the responsibility leaders have to create spaces where difficult conversations can still occur constructively.
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