Posts Tagged ‘leadership’
The Importance of Creating a Common Vision
By Linda Brown, Director, Rocky Mountain Enterprise Sales, IBM and CWCC Board Member How often do we hear that an accomplished and widely admired executive is “a born leader”? Far too often in my opinion, since no one is born with the skills required to lead effectively. On the contrary, leadership skills are learned –…
Read MoreWhat I learned about leadership from a 16-year-old
By Deb Siverson, CPCC, PCC, WBE | President Xponents, and CWCC Member I sit on a rock, high above the desert floor, looking at a view that is expansive and endless. I was here on this very spot two nights ago, with a group of young women who are on the verge of being emancipated…
Read MoreOrchestrating Leadership: A Reciprocity of Dedication and Service
Sponsored by Denver Water, Orchestrating Leadership features Conductor Laureate Marin Alsop, the recipients of the Taki Concordia Conducting Fellowship, and the Colorado Symphony Orchestra. Funded by Alsop, the Taki Concordia Conducting Fellowship offers outstanding female conductors, who demonstrate commitment and tenacity, an opportunity to master the art and business of performing classical music. The fellowship…
Read MoreOrchestrating Leadership: Where it Began and Where it’s at Today
It all started in 2004 at the CWCC annual ATHENA Award Ceremony. Two strangers, Marin Alsop of the Concordia Orchestra and Laurie Billeter of Denver Water, were seated next to each other during the event’s luncheon. After sharing insights about their values, aspirations and career goals, they formulated an event involving music, women’s advocacy, mentorship,…
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