Rotary Club of Milwaukee Tuesday Speaker Series

Diversity exists in many forms – race, politics, age and thoughts – to name a few. These differences can challenge workplace values, relationships and team productivity. When managed effectively, however, diversity can be the catalyst for creative and innovative solutions and result in high performing teams and impactful outcomes. The challenge and opportunity for leaders is to create an environment in which everyone feels respected, included and valued while harnessing diversity to positivity impact shared business goals.

In this session, Beth will simplify and demystify diversity and inclusion principles, share what it takes to bridge across differences to foster an inclusive environment and provide easy steps to develop and demonstrate an inclusive mindset – one of the most important leadership competencies in 2020 and beyond.

Beth combined her 25 years of corporate leadership and management consulting experience with her expertise in diversity and inclusion and positive psychology to launch, The Brimful Life, a coaching and consulting firm that works with executives to strengthen their leadership skills and transform their organizational cultures to better support their vision and strategic goals. Beth provide coaching and consulting services to help leaders jump start and build a sustainable culture of inclusion.

Click here to learn more: https://www.thebrimfullife.com/dei/

This Thursday Snack Program was recorded on November 12, 2020. Resident COVID-19 expert Dr. Bob Gleeson provided another update on the pandemic.

Commissioner Lafayette Crump is focused on Milwaukee’s future.  As Mayor Tom Barrett’s top development official, Commissioner Crump oversees teams of people working on Economic Development, Planning, Housing, Neighborhood Commercial Activity, and City-Owned Real Estate.

In his presentation to the Milwaukee Rotary Club, Commissioner Crump highlighted a number of positive developments in our city and talk about his priorities, including increased racial equity in Milwaukee’s future development activity.

Commissioner Crump grew up in Milwaukee and is an attorney.  In recent years his professional activity has included leadership roles in his family’s construction and project management firm and a senior position in the Democratic National Convention Host Committee.

Rotarian Mark Mone, Chancellor of UW Milwaukee discusses general trends in higher education.

Rotary Connections Beyond Borders: How Rotary and the United Nations Work Together to Support Refugees around the Globe

Rotary and the United Nations have a shared history of working toward peace and addressing humanitarian issues around the world. As we celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations, it appropriate to reflect the critical work we have done, are doing and will do together. Rotary International President Mark Maloney (2019-20), who made growing the awareness of Rotary’s relationship with the United Nations a priority in his term, will join us via Zoom and YouTube from his home in Decatur, Alabama. The connections with Rotary and the United Nations are vital and strong. Today, Rotary holds the highest consultative status offered to a nongovernmental organization by the UN’s Economic and Social Council, which oversees many specialized UN agencies. The Rotary Representative Network maintains and furthers its relationship with several UN bodies, programs, commissions, and agencies. Did you know? Click on this short video to learn more about the history of the United Nations and Rotary aptly titled A Shared Vision.

Strong relationships and open communication are always important, but they’re even more critical now as we cope with social distancing, remote work, and stress from COVID-19. Since March, Ex Fabula has shifted their in-person StorySlams and workshops to virtual ones, and they’ve learned a lot in the process! Megan McGee, Executive Director of Ex Fabula, shared some tips for establishing norms, leveraging technology, and staying connected from a distance.

Prioritizing Purpose in a Pandemic

Everyone has had to pivot and adapt to the changes since March 2020 and Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee is no exception. The Clubs have had to make more challenging decisions in the past six months, than they’ve arguably made in six years. Kathy Thornton-Bias, President & CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee, speaks about how the Clubs have prioritized their purpose in the midst of the — and in response to — the pandemic.

Ken-David Masur, Music Director for the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra discussed plans for the 2020-21 season and the Bradley Theater Center. Ken-David recently concluded a landmark tenure as associate conductor of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. For eight years, Masur served as principal guest conductor of the Munich Symphony, and previously as associate conductor of the San Diego Symphony as well as resident conductor of the San Antonio Symphony

Dr. Don Berwick is President Emeritus for the Institute for Healthcare Improvements. A leading authority on health care quality and improvement and a Professor at Harvard Medical School, Dr. Berwick discussed the Moral Determinants of Health. Here is a link to his recent article in JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association).

County Executive David Crowley talked about the vision to achieve racial equity in Milwaukee County – specifically why this racial equity framework is so crucial to improving outcomes for county residents, but also what steps are being taken to achieve the stated goals of the vision. County Executive Crowley also discussed the budget and what steps are being taken to adjust resources.