Lead2Lead
32 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago -Leadership Houston members share their ideas, expertise, and solutions for addressing challenges, creating opportunities, and making a lasting difference. Hosted by Renee Griffin of LH Class XXIX. Catch each new episode on Apple Podcasts, Deezer, Stitcher, iHeart, and other mobile audio apps.
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Otto Meyers: Mission in action
January 26, 2021 06:00 - 14 minutes - 9.87 MBOtto Meyers is an alumni member of Leadership Houston Class XXXVIII. A retired executive of Shell Oil, he serves as the managing director of Trilogy Ventures Group, a business coaching and consulting services firm.
Rising tides of new leadership: Teneshia Hudspeth and Christian Menefee
January 12, 2021 12:00 - 21 minutes - 15.5 MBHarris County Clerk Teneshia Hudspeth's political career includes nearly two decades working in a progressive series of administrative leadership roles in the clerk's office as well as experience as a congressional intern on Capitol Hill. She is an alumni member of Leadership Houston Class XXXIV. Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee, an alumni member of Leadership Houston Class XXXVI, is an experienced civil litigation attorney who has also served as an advisor to the NAACP Legal Defen...
Pivoting in the pandemic
January 05, 2021 12:00 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBWhen the COVID-19 global pandemic forced lockdowns and social distancing, Leadership Houston had to quickly pivot the format of its immersive community engagement program from in-person to virtual experiences. Alumni members Alan Steinberg, Amy Tan, Clay Albers, and Lindsay Lanagan describe how Class XXXVIII of 2020 overcame the challenges, strengthened their bonds, and inspired them to virtually pay it forward into 2021.
Renee Griffin: A journey into the corporate supply chain (replay)
December 22, 2020 12:00 - 7 minutes - 5.76 MBI am a corporate communications and public relations professional and alumni member of Leadership Houston Class XXIX. I participated in the event called #ShareTheMicAndTheMoneyNow during August 25-28, 2020. Read the article I wrote and posted on LinkedIn titled, "It's time to invigorate America's corporate supply chain with Black women-owned businesses."
Beth Wolff: The Original "Mompreneur" (replay)
December 15, 2020 12:07 - 12 minutes - 7.45 MBBeth Wolff is the Chairman & CEO of Beth Wolff Realtors Real Living. She is an alumni member of Leadership Houston Class III and has served on Leadership Houston's Policy Council, was Vice Chair of Graduate Programs, and chaired the Executive Briefing Committee. For more information, visit http://www.bethwolff.com.
Cesar Rincon: Driving sales leadership (replay)
December 08, 2020 12:00 - 15 minutes - 10.2 MBCesar Rincon is the founder and president of CRI/Cesar Rincon International, a sales, marketing and personal development firm. For nearly three decades he has been a business leader in live entertainment, event production, radio and television production, sales, advertising, marketing and management. Cesar believes everyone has a diamond and the unlimited power of human potential inside of them, and he strives to have a positive impact on people’s lives by being a resource and an advisor. H...
Linda Civallero: Supporting mental health for kids (replay)
December 01, 2020 12:00 - 11 minutes - 8.62 MBAs the associate director of BridgeUp at Menninger, Linda Civallero connects schools, non-profit organizations, and mental health care practitioners to improve student experiences through innovative programs that foster social and emotional learning, engage constructive behavioral interventions and, when needed, arrange referrals to clinical mental health services.
Happy Thanksgiving from Lead2Lead
November 24, 2020 11:59 - 3 minutes - 2.32 MBThanks for listening!
Chevazz Brown: Driving diversity from bar to bench
November 17, 2020 12:00 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MBChevazz Brown, an alumni member of Leadership Houston Class XXXIII, is a litigator – a commercial business dispute resolution attorney with the Jackson Walker law firm in Houston. He’s also one of the lead coordinators of the Houston Coalition of Diverse Bar Associations and the founder of the tech start-up DiversePro.
Reflections of the journey
November 10, 2020 18:00 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MBIf you count all the people on the Leadership Houston class rosters since 1982, the year LH began, there are more than 1,400 alumni members representing every domain of life in Houston. Why do we take the journey? What did it mean? Why is it still a valuable life experience?
MaryJane Mudd: Empowering voters and defending democracy
November 03, 2020 12:00 - 8 minutes - 4.31 MBMaryJane Mudd is the president of the League of Women Voters Houston, a 100-year-old organization that fosters civic engagement in the democratic process and provides nonpartisan information such as this Voters Guide (pdf). As an alumni member of Leadership Houston Class XVIII, MaryJane has served on the LH board and was chair of LH Class XXX. She is the award-winning principal of MJM Communications.
Christina Allen: Leading to end the cycle of violence
October 27, 2020 11:00 - 17 minutes - 11 MBChristina Allen is the CEO of FamilyTime Crisis & Counseling Center. She has been involved with domestic violence and sexual assault advocacy, awareness, and prevention for more than 20 years. Christina is an alumni member of Leadership Houston Class XXXVI,
Marina Angelica Coryat: The Due [DU] Season
October 20, 2020 23:32 - 8 minutes - 5.81 MBMarina Angelica Coryat, an alumni member of Leadership Houston Class XXIX, is a public relations executive, entrepreneur, influencer, and author of The Due [DU] Season. She is also a minister and conference speaker who says she has a heart for God and His people. For more information, visit SunArise International Ministries and Refined Communications LLC.
Julie Brook Alexander: Art, education, and community transformation
October 14, 2020 00:25 - 15 minutes - 10.4 MBAn alumni member of Leadership Houston Class I, Julie Brook Alexander has made an impact on Houston as a business executive, art teacher, award-winning professional artist, and life member of the Children's Museum Houston board of directors. For more information, visit https://www.cmhouston.org.
Beth Wolff: The original "Mompreneur"
October 06, 2020 11:00 - 12 minutes - 7.45 MBBeth Wolff is the Chairman & CEO of Beth Wolff Realtors Real Living. She is an alumni member of Leadership Houston Class III and has served on Leadership Houston’s Policy Council, was Vice Chair of Graduate Programs, and chaired the Executive Briefing Committee. For more information, visit https://www.bethwolff.com.
Angela Young: A flair for funding the future
September 29, 2020 11:00 - 6 minutes - 4.48 MBAngela Young, an alumni member of Leadership Houston Class XXVII who served on the LH board during 2009-2013, is the Associate Dean of the Stanford University School of Engineering. For more information, visit https://engineering.stanford.edu/get-involved/give.
Julie Baskin Jenkins: Courageous diversity & inclusion
September 23, 2020 03:00 - 12 minutes - 8.32 MBJulie Baskin Jenkins, an alumni member of Leadership Houston Class XXXVI, is the Senior Director of People & Culture at BakerRipley, a non-profit community organization.
Matt Connor: From walking dead to living deliberately
September 15, 2020 11:00 - 12 minutes - 8.26 MBMatt Connor, an alumni member of Leadership Houston Class XXXVI, is a certified Coach and Infinite Possibilities Trainer who says he's passionate about creating value for people and helping them prosper. For more info, check out https://www.coach-connor.com.
Joy Hutton: Joy of Consulting
September 08, 2020 11:00 - 8 minutes - 6.01 MBAn alumni member of Leadership Houston Class XXXVI, Joy Hutton is the founder and principal of Joy of Consulting, a Houston management consulting firm.
Renee Griffin: A journey into the corporate supply chain
September 01, 2020 11:00 - 7 minutes - 5.76 MBI am the principal of CCMA Strategies, a Houston consulting business that provides services in corporate strategic communications and content marketing. I participated in the event called #ShareTheMicAndTheMoneyNow during August 25-28, 2020. For additional commentary, read the article I wrote and posted on LinkedIn titled, "It's time to invigorate America's corporate supply chain with Black women-owned businesses." I am also a member of Leadership Houston Class XXIX.
Renee Griffin: #ShareTheMicAndTheMoneyNow
August 25, 2020 11:00 - 4 minutes - 3.32 MBRenee Griffin is the principal consultant of CCMA Strategies, one of 40 Black women-owned businesses competing in #ShareTheMicAndTheMoneyNow during August 25-28, 2020, in Houston. Note: This episode includes a replay of Renee's personal commentary on the fight against racism and social injustice.
Gregg Waddill: Laws, ethics, and COVID-19
August 11, 2020 13:00 - 12 minutes - 8.6 MBAttorney Gregg Waddill is a partner at Swann & Waddill, a private practice law firm based in Austin, Texas. His 50-year career practicing law has included experience in the non-profit, for-profit, and public sectors of health care as general counsel responsible for risk management at several hospitals and at large insurance companies that underwrite the policies covering physicians and their medical practices. Gregg's year-long Leadership Houston journey was during 1982 - 1983 as a member o...
Linda Civallero: Supporting mental health for kids
August 04, 2020 11:00 - 11 minutes - 8.62 MBAs the associate director of BridgeUp at Menninger, Linda Civallero connects schools, non-profit organizations, and mental health care practitioners to improve student experiences through innovative programs that foster social and emotional learning, engage constructive behavioral interventions and, when needed, arrange referrals to clinical mental health services.
Ray Shackelford: Amplifying urgency
July 28, 2020 11:00 - 12 minutes - 7.88 MBRay Shackelford, an alumni member of Leadership Houston Class XXXVII, is the National President of the National Urban League Young Professionals as well as an appointed member of two City of Houston civilian boards – the Independent Police Oversight Board and the Houston Housing Finance Corporation.
Howard Holsenbeck: There at the start
July 21, 2020 11:00 - 8 minutes - 6.01 MBHoward Holsenbeck is one of the founding members of Leadership Houston, a 501(c)3 organization that fosters connection, collaboration, and engagement various segments of the Houston community. Since 1982, more than 1,400 diverse professional men and women have participated in Leadership Houston's year-long journey. For more information, visit www.leadershiphouston.org.
Martha Castex-Tatum: Leading while advocating
July 14, 2020 11:00 - 12 minutes - 8.56 MBMartha Castex-Tatum, an alumni member of Leadership Houston Class XXXVI, represents District K on the Houston City Council and is the city's Vice Mayor Pro-Tem. She chairs the council's Economic Development committee and is a member of the committees that oversee Budget & Fiscal Affairs, Ethics Elections &Council Governance, Housing & Community Affairs, Regulations & Neighborhood Affairs, and Transportation Technology & Infrastructure. For more information, visit www.HoustonTX.gov.
Nicole Thomas: Managing an age-diverse workforce
July 07, 2020 11:00 - 14 minutes - 9.42 MBNicole Thomas, a member of Leadership Houston Class XXIX, is the founder of the Nicallyss Creative Group, her Memphis-based firm that provides Strategic Marketing & Communications for individuals, small businesses, and global brands. She has also consulted Fortune 500 companies on strategies for diversity and inclusion, corporate philanthropy and volunteerism. Nicole's expertise gained a global spotlight with the publication of her article titled “Managing an Age-Diverse Workforce," which ...
Debbie Markey is leading, naturally
June 30, 2020 11:00 - 10 minutes - 7.11 MBAfter starting out as a corporate accountant, Debbie Markey transferred her valuable skills into non-profit leadership. The Houston Arboretum & Nature Center is a 155-acre non-profit urban nature sanctuary nestled between West Loop 610 and Memorial Park. Major financial contributions to the organization from private individuals and charities, capital campaigns, and collaborations with state and local agencies support forest restoration and plantings of flower gardens and Texas-native plan...
Cesar Rincon on leadership that drives sales
June 23, 2020 11:00 - 15 minutes - 10.2 MBCesar Rincon is the founder and president of CRI/Cesar Rincon International, a sales, marketing and personal development firm. For nearly three decades he has been a business leader in live entertainment, event production, radio and television production, sales, advertising, marketing and management. Cesar believes everyone has a diamond and the unlimited power of human potential inside of them, and he strives to have a positive impact on people’s lives by being a resource and an advisor. H...
Jake Bunch: Leaders adapting, activating for change
June 16, 2020 11:00 - 17 minutes - 11.6 MBThe COVID-19 pandemic, tensions over racism, massive protests against social injustice. Through it all, Leadership Houston remains engaged. The year-long experience program was a bit disrupted but never derailed, and alumni members are doing their part to lead constructive discussions and actions to unite and affect change across our diverse community. Leadership Houston Board Chairman Jake Bunch shares insights on the impacts.
Introducing Lead2Lead
June 06, 2020 21:48 - 10 minutes - 8.06 MBIn 1982, a group of business and community leaders set a goal to increase dialogue and foster collaboration on projects to improve the quality of life for all Houstonians. Their vision was to identify and reach more leaders -- and those with leadership potential – and inspire them to expand their involvement within the community. That vision became Leadership Houston. From business and education, to healthcare, government, non-profits, and the arts – there are hundreds of profess...
Renee Griffin introduces Lead2Lead
June 06, 2020 21:48 - 10 minutes - 8.06 MBIn 1982, a group of business and community leaders set a goal to increase dialogue and foster collaboration on projects to improve the quality of life for all Houstonians. Their vision was to identify and reach more leaders -- and those with leadership potential – and inspire them to expand their involvement within the community. That vision became Leadership Houston. From business and education, to healthcare, government, non-profits, and the arts – there are hundreds of professional peo...