Creating Inclusive Spaces and Empowering Ideas with rahsaan Harris, Ep. 7
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EPISODE SUMMARY
Rahsaan Harris is the Chief Executive Officer at Citizens Committee for New York City, we talk abou how philanthropy should be risk capital for social innovation and how leadership is about alignment, communication, and goal attainment, while emphasizing the importance of inclusivity and bringing all ideas together to create transformative change.
CLICK HERE to listen to our conversation as we discuss philanthropy, equity and how all of these are integrated into the work at Citizens Committee for New York City.
A FEW KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODE
Inclusivity and bringing diverse perspectives to the table is a powerful way to generate new ideas and proof of concept, and ensure that decisions are not being made for people but with them.
Collaboration is crucial for success: there’s an importance in bringing people together to work towards common goals.
Leadership requires a clear vision and a commitment to communication and alignment with others to achieve shared goals.
SHAMELESS PLUG
Citizens Committee for New York City
QUESTION FOR REFLECTION
What are some effective strategies for promoting inclusive leadership and ensuring that everyone's voices are heard?
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