Harnessing the Power of Leadership: LM Alumni Tackle Community Challenges Head-On As a community leadership organization, Leadership Montgomery’s role is to convene leaders across communities representing diverse sectors, skills, and lived experiences to create better cultures and outcomes for people in Montgomery County. Because we represent different areas, sectors, and backgrounds, we have an opportunity [...]
Racial Equity: The Investment You Can't Afford to Ignore (Part I) In today's rapidly evolving corporate landscape, fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) isn't just a moral imperative; it's a strategic necessity. Businesses prioritizing DEI initiatives contribute to a fairer and more just society and reap tangible benefits in innovation, employee engagement, and long-term sustainability. [...]
Reflections of my first year as President & CEO They say that so much can happen in a year, and boy, are they right. As I celebrate my first anniversary as President & CEO, there is indeed a need to celebrate, along with a need to reflect. I stepped into this role feeling proud, optimistic [...]
Leading with a Purpose: Elevating an Organization's Community Engagement by Incorporating a DEI Lens By Wylea Chase Building an equitable organization takes work and dedication. It may mean that change is necessary and navigating change isn’t always easy for many organizations. However, when companies and organizations take the initiative to become more equitable and diverse, [...]
