“There is no way our organization could do what we do without our partners.” —Tony Ramirez Do your partnerships play a major role in your accomplishments? Do you know how to effectively communicate about the projects you are working on?

“The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” —George Bernard Shaw Is your team struggling with missed deadlines or long back-and-forth email chains getting nowhere? Are there conflicts between team members?

“Learning the positives and negatives is so critical for every body, as long as you take away something” —Adam Hess Have you noticed that trends that were on the horizon were accelerated during the last 12 months?

“We all want to be a part of teams that are healthy and productive, and it takes leadership to do it.” —Carla Sones Have you witnessed a team in your organization come together and start off rocky? Which team phase is most likely to break a good team’s...

“We’re helping people improve their lives and creating a better economy for them so they can be successful.” —Chris Strayer What has the last 12 months looked like for Economic Development Organizations and Chambers?

“When you get to a place where there is some healthy tension there, you can make ideas better.” —Carla Sones Have you ever been in a meeting with the business attraction and marketing teams and felt the tension?

“Economic development is everything, everything is economic development.” —Lora Steele When you think of economic development, what do you think is one of the most powerful skills to have? If you thought about the power of relationships,

“We are always learning and applying it forward. “ —Tim Cowden Is leading your own organization on your list of future career goals? Tim Cowden joins Carla Sones to dive into the lessons learned on the path to point leadership,

“I’m very passionate and engaged in everything that I undertake and seek that same energy in those around me.” —Jill Marasa What is that one thing about economic development that gets your heart beating faster,

“You can’t make a decision without being brave enough to acknowledge that you might fail. You may not always succeed, but you will be a better person for it.” —Betsy Markey Have you ever been faced with needing to make a big decision where the responsi...