Last week we filled the room with a group of smart, talented and innovative leaders from a wide range of industries, from construction to retail to ministry, for yet another successful Leader to Leader.
We kicked things off with a Lego exercise, setting the tone for the day and getting to know others at our table. It forced us to work together and, in some cases, made those used to taking charge take a backseat role. We also focused on 6 x 6; setting six goals for ourselves and our organizations to strive for in the next six weeks.
If you were unable to attend, or did attend and want more resources, links to everything we discussed are below. We also have pictures up on our Facebook page.
- Jim Collins – Author or Co-Author of Good To Great, Built To Last, How The Mighty Fall and Great By Choice
- Patrick Lencioni – President of The Table Group, a management consulting firm specializing in executive team development and organizational health and clarity, Patrick is also an author of nine best selling books.
- Me To We – An innovative social enterprise that provides people with better choices for a better world. It was started by two brothers, Marc and Craig Kielburger
- International Justice Mission – A human rights agency that brings rescue to victims of slavery, sexual exploitation and other forms of violent oppression. IJM was founded in 1997 by Gary Haugen.
- Harlem Children’s Zone – Geoffrey Canada’s organization began in 1970, working with young children and their families as the city’s first truancy-prevention program.
- The Global Leadership Summit – Next years Global Leadership Summit is August 8th and 9th.
- Half The Sky Movement – A movement to end the oppression of women and girls worldwide. Journalists Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn began the movement with their 2009 book.
It was a fantastic event with a record number of attendees working together. As we discussed, everyone wins when a leader gets better.
We capped off the day with a delicious lunch from Fresh Madison Market. The Creative Company team’s favorite was the red pepper dip!
As always, we’re working to make this event even better next time. We’ve seriously considered everyone’s feedback from the event and will be making changes to improve our next Leader to Leader. We’re hoping to hold it on October 18, so mark your calendar and let us know if we should save you a seat. Stay tuned for more details!