Organization Leadership Program
Posted: 6/10/2009
As a proud member of the East Lansing Technology innovation Center (TIC) Digital Active Online enjoys access to a wealth of business resources. The folks at the TIC have been wonderful partners, so when Jeff Smith, Project Manager for the TIC, asked if I would to be one of three panelists in session on leadership I was delighted to contribute. I was joined by fellow TIC members Bunmi Akinyemiju of Enliven Software, and professor Johannes Bauer of Synthesys.
The panel was moderated by Wendy Wilmers Longpre from the city of East Lansing, and the audience consisted of city employees participating in the Organization Leadership Program. The questions focused on the entrepreneurial approach, leadership, and being a "change agent." The session was enlightening; I throughly enjoyed the opportunity to interact with the group and I was honored to have been one of the speakers.
Special thanks to Maria McKenna, Assistant City Manager, for making me feel so welcome and, afterwards, asking if I would speak in the city's Emerging Leaders Program (ELELP), a 10-week course in civic engagement designed to support the community’s emerging leaders. Of course I will be pleased to participate and I commend the city of East Lansing for creating such great programs for its employees and residents.
Todd Ross
Director of Business Development