As Thanksgiving approaches, I am reminded of how much we have to be thankful for in the city of Memphis. Recently, Bill Rhodes, President, Chairman & CEO of AutoZone spoke at the NEXUS Class of 2015 November session. After hearing him speak I am so very thankful we have leaders like him leading our city. …
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This year, I have no doubt a difference has been made. I have had the privilege to see the NEXUS Protégés develop both personally and professionally and achieve goals set at the beginning of their NEXUS experience. The NEXUS Mentors have learned from the Protégés and everyone has learned from the dynamic speakers that included, …
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“People come to Memphis to give something; People come to Nashville to get something.” -Drew Holcomb The NEXUS Class of 2016 had their first session this month. The speakers were James Armfield, CEO for Firethorn Pictures and Larry Jensen, President & CEO for Commercial Advisors. This dynamic duo has been kicking off the NEXUS speaker …
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“Follow-Learn-Lead” -Terri Lee Freeman We can all follow and learn in order to lead from new Memphian Terri Lee Freeman. Terri is the President of the National Civil Rights Museum and spoke at the October NEXUS Session. She is originally from the Baltimore/DC area but now proudly calls Memphis her home. She spoke on the …
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Friends, Over the years, we continue to hear ONE theme that motivates the work of all of us who believe in NEXUS. The theme, though simple in nature, is reflective of each of our experiences in developing our personal, professional, and civic skills in leadership. The theme is that NEXUS is a core piece of …
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Happy New Year! As we begin 2016, it’s a great time to reflect about what we want the year ahead to be about. I think everyone takes time to assess your personal self as well as what you can do to make an impact on others. The speaker at the January NEXUS Session spoke on …
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Each June, I love the excitement the city has over the FedEx St. Jude Golf Tournament. Two of our city’s leaders FedEx and St. Jude coming together. This year I had the honor to be a guest of Morgan Stanley at the FedEx St. Jude Executive Women’s Day on June 7, 2016. Obviously, the venue …
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“How to live an effective and successful life” Know the universals (God, the bible, your faith) Be Honest with yourself about yourself admit when you are wrong identify and articulate your weaknesses (and strengths) have full disclosure to those close to you (co-workers, accountability partners, etc.) look for opportunities where cantor can be appropriate accurately …
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