Leading with Purpose: Justice, Equity, and the Future of Work with Marc H. Morial
Release Date: 05/24/2024
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info_outlineJoin Lisa Brown Alexander as she sits down with Marc H. Morial, President & CEO, National Urban League, to explore how a sense of purpose and commitment to justice has shaped his career and the way he leads. They discuss how justice manifests internally in an organization and the essential roles leaders play in shaping a culture of equity. From this conversation, you’ll glean tips for how to stay connected to your team as a leader, the most important steps an organization at the beginning of their equity journey can take, and his predictions for the future of hybrid work and the social sector at large.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
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How a sense of purpose and working toward justice has motivated his career in law, politics and now the social impact space
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Why a balanced approach is key to operationalizing AI
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What an organization looks like when justice is in its DNA
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His predictions for the future focus of the social sector
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Tips for leaders to keep their ear to the ground and avoid becoming isolated from their people
About National Urban League
The National Urban League is a historic civil rights organization dedicated to economic empowerment, equality, and social justice. Founded in 1910 and headquartered in New York City, the Urban League collaborates at the national and local levels with community leaders, policymakers, and corporate partners to elevate the standards of living for African Americans and other historically underserved groups. Learn more about the National Urban League.
About Marc
Marc H. Morial is President and CEO of the National Urban League, the nation's largest historic civil rights and urban advocacy organization. As Mayor of New Orleans from 1994 to 2002, Morial led New Orleans’ renaissance, and left office with a 70% approval rating. A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in Economics and African American Studies, he also holds a law degree from Georgetown University. Learn more about Marc and his book, The Gumbo Coalition.
About Lisa
Driven to serve the often-overlooked people management needs for the social impact sector, Lisa set out to build a market where one didn’t exist. She founded Nonprofit HR, the leading talent management firm in the country that works exclusively with the nonprofit sector. Read Lisa’s full bio.
About The Switch
The Switch offers access to Nonprofit HR’s talent management knowledge presented by our expert consultants, media partners, and guests from across the social impact sector. For over 20 years, Nonprofit HR has produced content that illuminates critical, timely and insightful knowledge for leaders of social impact organizations. Insights from this podcast shine light on the full talent management lifecycle, from employee attraction to organizational culture, engagement, performance management and retention.