Creative leadership

ClearStar Announces Appointment of Pam Dunsky as Chief Operating Officer

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
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ALPHARETTA, Ga., Feb. 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ClearStar, Inc. (“ClearStar”) – a leading provider of modern and integrated background, drug, and occupational health screening solutions – is pleased to announce that Pam Dunsky has joined the company as Chief Operating Officer (COO) to oversee Client Service and Operations.

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  • ALPHARETTA, Ga., Feb. 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ClearStar, Inc. (“ClearStar”) – a leading provider of modern and integrated background, drug, and occupational health screening solutions – is pleased to announce that Pam Dunsky has joined the company as Chief Operating Officer (COO) to oversee Client Service and Operations.
  • Dunsky brings extensive experience to ClearStar, having led across multiple industries and executive roles.
  • “I am very excited to welcome Pam to the ClearStar team,” said ClearStar Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mike Pritts.
  • She has also held Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and COO positions at large organizations and served as CEO of a startup.

Sallie Mae Awards $100,000 in Scholarships to Graduate Students

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
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Sallie Mae and The Sallie Mae Fund, Inc., in partnership with Thurgood Marshall College Fund, today announced the recipients of the Bridging the Dream Scholarship for Graduate Students .

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  • Sallie Mae and The Sallie Mae Fund, Inc., in partnership with Thurgood Marshall College Fund, today announced the recipients of the Bridging the Dream Scholarship for Graduate Students .
  • “I plan to use my degree to advocate for equitable opportunities for black and brown students so they can excel beyond me.”
    The Bridging the Dream Scholarship for Graduate Students is part of a three-year, $3 million commitment made by The Sallie Mae Fund to help students access and complete higher education.
  • In addition to scholarships to graduate students, The Sallie Mae Fund provides scholarships to high school students through its Bridging the Dream Scholarship for High School Seniors and scholarships to help current college students complete their education through its Completing the Dream Scholarship .
  • Sallie Mae also connects students to millions of dollars in scholarships through its free app and resource Scholly by Sallie .

Nonprofit Sector Faces Pressing Challenges in Worker Stress, Public Trust, and Donor Participation, Shows New Report at the 2023 Upswell Summit

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Monday, November 13, 2023
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Independent Sector launched the report in advance of the 2023 Upswell Summit , co-hosted with Social Venture Partners (SVP) Dallas in Dallas, Texas on November 15-17, 2023.

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  • Independent Sector launched the report in advance of the 2023 Upswell Summit , co-hosted with Social Venture Partners (SVP) Dallas in Dallas, Texas on November 15-17, 2023.
  • The 2023 Upswell Summit will provide a central meeting place for more than 600 nonprofit and foundation leaders, philanthropists, business and corporate leaders, activists, academics, journalists, and changemakers.
  • The report covers sector health data, as well as Independent Sector’s analysis from 2022 through the second quarter of 2023.
  • View the official PSA for the 2023 Upswell Summit here: https://youtu.be/sKKuyP41vDI
    You may also follow along on social media using #Upswell2023.

Capital University and Columbus College of Art & Design Partner to Launch Professional Studies and Corporate Training Program

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Thursday, November 2, 2023
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COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Capital University and Columbus College of Art & Design (CCAD) are proud to announce the launch of the Institute for Creative Leadership at Work, a professional development collaboration between the two institutions to cultivate creative leaders for organizational transformation in central Ohio.

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  • COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Capital University and Columbus College of Art & Design (CCAD) are proud to announce the launch of the Institute for Creative Leadership at Work , a professional development collaboration between the two institutions to cultivate creative leaders for organizational transformation in central Ohio.
  • "We understand the needs of our region and look forward to creating highly customized training and professional development opportunities to meet those needs."
  • --Mary Beth Bertrand, Director of the Institute for Creative Leadership at Work
    The Institute will provide custom training and non-degree certificate programs for businesses and individuals.
  • The Institute will offer both corporate training and individual workshops that address topics including leadership development, design thinking, creative problem solving, and diversity, equity, and inclusion.

TechBridge Elects Tonya Bryant of Southern Company to Board of Directors

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Friday, September 8, 2023
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ATLANTA, Sept. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- TechBridge, Inc., one of the nation's largest nonprofits providing technology solutions, free tech training, and consulting to other nonprofits, announced that Tonya Bryant, current vice president of Technology at Southern Company, has joined its Board of Directors.

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  • ATLANTA, Sept. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- TechBridge, Inc., one of the nation's largest nonprofits providing technology solutions, free tech training, and consulting to other nonprofits, announced that Tonya Bryant, current vice president of Technology at Southern Company, has joined its Board of Directors.
  • Tonya leads the Technology Services organization at Southern Company.
  • She has served on TechBridge's Technology Career Program (TCP) Advisory Board and has co-chaired its annual 'Tee it Up' golf tournament and fundraiser.
  • "We are excited to welcome Tonya Bryant to our board of directors, a distinguished leader who will bring invaluable insight and steward the organization through strategic objectives that help us eliminate generational poverty."

Cheetah Learning Launches Virtual Leadership Certification Course to Address Remote Work Environment

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023
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PHOENIX, Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cheetah Learning has added a new course to address a growing national shortage of qualified leaders skilled in leading remote teams.

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  • PHOENIX, Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cheetah Learning has added a new course to address a growing national shortage of qualified leaders skilled in leading remote teams.
  • "There simply aren't enough leaders and managers with the necessary skills to succeed and ensure their organizations thrive in the new remote work environment," said Michelle LaBrosse, founder and CEO of Cheetah Learning.
  • The large-scale shift to remote work as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic highlighted the challenges of leading virtual teams.
  • The Virtual Leader Program is one of several offered by Cheetah Learning that are guaranteed to improve outcomes and accelerate career success for managers and leaders.

80 new fellows of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation Community Leadership Network announced

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Wednesday, July 26, 2023
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BATTLE CREEK, Mich., July 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF) with the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL) today announced the latest class of fellows of the WKKF Community Leadership Network, a model program for strengthening local leadership to create transformational change for children, families and communities.

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  • Kellogg Foundation (WKKF) with the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL) today announced the latest class of fellows of the WKKF Community Leadership Network , a model program for strengthening local leadership to create transformational change for children, families and communities.
  • Together, the fellows learn about themselves and each other; grow their leadership skills; and build a strong, connected network to advance equity at local, tribal, state and national levels.
  • The program curriculum emphasizes racial equity and racial healing, community engagement and collective leadership — what the foundation calls "its DNA."
  • For more about the WKKF Community Leadership Network with the Center for Creative Leadership and a complete list of fellows, visit wkkfcln.org.

Center for Creative Leadership Partners with Optify to Launch New Coaching Platform to Enhance Leadership Development

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Monday, July 17, 2023
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GREENSBORO, N.C. and RESTON, Va., July 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Center for Creative Leadership (CCL)®, a top-ranked global leadership development organization, and Optify, a for-purpose coaching solutions provider re-imagining leadership development with technology, today announced a partnership to launch the new global CCL Coaching Platform, an innovative, integrated web-based platform designed to drive high-value leadership coaching that prioritizes the experience for coaches and coaching participants.

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  • CCL Coaching Platform provides customized, individual coaching on a single, intuitive platform
    GREENSBORO, N.C. and RESTON, Va., July 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Center for Creative Leadership (CCL)®, a top-ranked global leadership development organization, and Optify, a for-purpose coaching solutions provider re-imagining leadership development with technology, today announced a partnership to launch the new global CCL Coaching Platform, an innovative, integrated web-based platform designed to drive high-value leadership coaching that prioritizes the experience for coaches and coaching participants.
  • “The combination of CCL’s award-winning leadership development programs and Optify’s state-of-the-art coaching software will expand access to effective, high-impact leadership coaching for leaders at all levels.”
    The CCL Coaching Platform is a powerful, intuitive, secure coaching platform developed and powered by Optify, that enhances the coach and participant relationship by offering a single tool to manage all coaching engagements, including individual coaching and larger custom coaching engagements.
  • It enables the Center for Creative Leadership to deliver at scale and the platform will be integrated into all coaching engagements globally.
  • “The CCL Coaching Platform simplifies the coaching experience, aggregating tools, information, and the experience within one easy-to-navigate platform.

ExecOnline and the Center for Creative Leadership Identify 3 Critical Tensions Workplace Leaders Face Today

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023
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Yet, 72% of leaders say they are at least somewhat burned out, so fitting in development may seem overwhelming.

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  • Yet, 72% of leaders say they are at least somewhat burned out, so fitting in development may seem overwhelming.
  • Offer continuous development opportunities, including integrating easy-to-access, short learning sessions, along with leadership coaching, to make development more manageable for already-stretched leaders.
  • Reprioritize leadership development programs to focus on the most critical capabilities for today’s workplace — both strategic thinking and talent engagement skills — to ensure leaders can lead effectively and empathetically.
  • “Leadership development improves leaders’ confidence and ability to overcome daily challenges,” said Adam Brinegar, co-author of the paper and Head of Research and Advisory at ExecOnline.

Build High-Performing Teams Through Organizational Transformation

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023
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Their organizational development and strategic planning services are designed to find and address systemic challenges and equip businesses with the tools to create highly engaged teams and enable lasting success.

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  • Their organizational development and strategic planning services are designed to find and address systemic challenges and equip businesses with the tools to create highly engaged teams and enable lasting success.
  • In turn, this partnership will help organizations achieve ideal workplace cultures, build high-performing, diverse teams, and strong, impactful leaders.
  • Circa provides OFCCP compliance management and recruiting technology solutions to deliver qualified candidates on an equitable playing field for organizations to build high-performing, diverse teams.
  • According to a Center for Creative Leadership study, 60% of leaders say their teams are NOT equipped for change.