Summary:
City Year gave rise to the creation of AmeriCorps, the hugely successful federal program for national service. Michael Brown’s secret for getting funding for the program? Getting stakeholders to experience City Year in person.
Nothing beats experiencing something first hand. Michael Brown shares how important this has been for City Year in conversation with Keith Krach.
You Can’t Please Everyone
Vy Tran learned a tough lesson as a first-time manager – you can’t please everyone. Having to “drive accountability” while also being a self-described “people pleaser” required Vy to dig deep and re-think how she communicates with her team.
Failing Forward
Failing forward is an essential skill not just at work but in life. For Vy Tran, learning from her mistakes has made her a more effective and influential leader.