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Instilling Vision
Without direction, an organization will fail. Every good leader has a vision for where their company or business is going, but communicating that vision to your team and getting their buy-in is another skill altogether. Vision has to be shared in order for it to inspire, motivate, and focus work. Read on to hear how […]
Creating Culture
“Until I came to IBM, I probably would have told you that culture was just one among several important elements in any organization’s makeup and success — along with vision, strategy, marketing, financials, and the like … I came to see, in my time at IBM, that culture isn’t just one aspect of the game, […]
Leading & Managing Change
“Change before you have to.” – Jack Welch, Former Chairman & CEO of General Electric Our world is constantly changing, and to stay a leader in your industry, you have to be the company leading the change. However, leading industry change first requires leading change within your business – and that is no easy […]
The Gold Club 2019
“Leadership is about making others better as a result of your presence and making sure that impact lasts in your absence.” – Sheryl Sandberg, COO, Facebook Julie Bennett Director, Chattanooga State Community College Years with company: 34 Oversees: Chattanooga State’s Kimball Site in Marion County Julie Bennett began her employment with Chattanooga State in […]
Humans v. Machines Part 3
By Ray Ryan, CFA This is the final essay in a three part series. In Part I, I explored how data has supplanted oil as the world’s most important commodity. A digital arms race has emerged among companies and economies to collect, analyze, and control as much data as possible. Unlike oil, data, the […]
Taking Control of Your Financial Future
By Julie Davis Everyone has heard the term “women investors.” It has recently become a targeted demographic in the financial industry. Why is that? Isn’t women’s money printed at the same government print shops as men’s? Aren’t the securities markets used by our husbands, fathers, and grandfathers the same markets our daughters and granddaughters […]
Celebrating the City – McLemore Clubhouse Groundbreaking
The course at McLemore welcomed 300 guests on June 22nd to commemorate their first day of play and the groundbreaking of the clubhouse. They gathered at the pavilion and enjoyed dinner from St. John’s Restaurant and entertainment by In Cahoots.
Celebrating the City – IMPACT Leadership Dinner
In February, the Chattanooga Women’s Leadership Institute held its 14th annual IMPACT Leadership Dinner at the Chattanooga Convention Center. Katty Kay, a best-selling author and anchor of BBC World News America, was the keynote speaker. Funds raised support training and educational programs provided by CWLI. […]