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Message from NEXUS Director
A YEAR IN REVIEW from Heather Hunt, NEXUS Director As I write...
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Year End Recap from NEXUS Board Chairman
May 2020 The past few months have been a challenge for all of us...
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Live In The Day-NEXUS Lunch Series with Rex Jones
“Foundations are the quiet driver that is making a difference to...
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Five Leadership Lessons from a 525 Mile Bike Ride
NEXUS Class of 2019 Mentor Bob Willunsem recently wrote a post...
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Message from NEXUS Board Chair
May 2018 This year NEXUS is celebrating 15 years! I am proud to...
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The Math of Leadership Development
NEXUS was recently featured in a Second Presbyterian Church's...
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Jason Wexler Speaking on Planning
“Memphis provides you the access to people and gives you the...
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A Conversation About Race and Leading Through Change
“Crossover and intentionally get to know other people.” -Jose...
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NEXUS Alum and AutoZone Leader Preston Frazer Share in January
NEXUS Alumni Preston Frazer, Sr. Vice President, Store Operations, Customer Satisfaction at AutoZone share with the NEXUS Class of 2021 at the January Virtual Session. Preston spoke on being a leader and making ethical and wise decisions. He shared the principles that drive him as a leader and challenged everyone to, “Figure out where your passions line up with a need to make an impact.” Read More
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Cindy Brewer Shared at the December Session
“An effective leader responds to change and has a direct impact on the team and business.” – Cindy Brewer Cindy Brewer, Co-Founder and Principal of Leo Events spoke at the NEXUS Class of 2021 December Session via Zoom on December 3. Cindy spoke on the timely topic of “Leading Through Change”. Being in the event industry, Cindy shared several examples how she has led through change this past year. She... Read More
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Sandy Willson Returned to NEXUS
Sandy Willson spoke at the NEXUS Class of 2021 Session on November 5. It was an honor to have Sandy back. NEXUS was Sandy’s vision and he co-founded the program in 2003. He led the organization as Board Chairman for many years prior to retiring. Sandy is Pastor Emeritus at Second Presbyterian Church and currently serves Grace Presbyterian in Peoria, Illinois as Interim Senior Pastor. He spoke on Building Yourself... Read More
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NEXUS has a Candid Conversation About D&I in Memphis
In October, the NEXUS Class of 2021 hosted a panel of Memphis leaders that had a candid conversation about “Diversity and Inclusion in Memphis”. The Panelist included Corbin Carpenter, Owner & Managing Member, Carpenter Law; Leslie Coleman, Global Director, Diversity and Inclusion, International Paper; Terri Lee Freeman, President of the National Civil Rights Museum, George Robertson, Senior Pastor at Second Presbyterian Church and Jose Velasquez, Co-Founder and Managing Member at... Read More
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Know Memphis to Lead Memphis
The NEXUS Class of 2021 hosted the first, successful, in-person, session on September 10 with speakers James Armfield, New Memphis and NEXUS CONNECT & Larry Jensen, Chairman of Commercial Advisors, LLC. sharing on the topic of “MEMPHIS”. NEXUS begins each class with this informative presentation which gives leaders a better understanding about Memphis, our history, and our future. We believe that you must know our city to effectively lead our... Read More
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Statement from NEXUS about COVID-19
The health and safety for members of the NEXUS Network is the utmost importance to NEXUS. With the COVID-19 pandemic and with regards to the CDC’s recent recommendations, NEXUS has reshaped how events may look. I encourage you to reach out to your NEXUS Network during this uncertain time. NEXUS would like to thank the first responders, delivery drivers, grocery store workers and all of those who have led and... Read More
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NEXUS Shares About Mentoring
NEXUS Board Chairman and NEXUS Mentor Bathsheba Sams and NEXUS Protege, Class of 2017 Brooke Jones recently participated on a panel facilitated by Heather Hunt, NEXUS Director on Mentoring and the Mentor/Protege Relationship at the Junior League of Memphis Women’s Summit. Read More
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NEXUS Featured in the Commercial Appeal’s Giving Back Column
Special thanks to cityCurrent for featuring NEXUS in the Commercial Appeal’s Giving Back Column. To read more CLICK HERE. Read More
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NEXUS IN MOTION
The NEXUS IN MOTION event offered members of the NEXUS Network the opportunity to network, take-aways from table discussions, and to be inspired by a leader like Jennie Robbins, CFO at the Church Health. Ms. Robbins spoke on of the topic of “Dreaming as a Leader”. Special thanks to those table leaders who share about important topics: JAMES ARMFIELD – PROVIDING FEEDBACK TO YOUR TEAM OLIVIA HAMMOND – TRANSITIONING CAREERS... Read More
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NEXUS Volunteers at the Mid-South Food Bank
Members of the NEXUS Class of 2021 volunteered at the Mid-South Food Bank. The Mid-South Food Bank is one of three non-profits this year’s class will partner with, others include Streets Ministries and Advance Memphis. NEXUS participants packed 300 boxes of food for families in rural Mississippi. Read More
Upcoming Events
“Hustlenomic$ 101” Workshop by Ephie Johnson
Join us on February 18; 5:30-7:30pm for a workshop titled “Hustlenomic$ 101” with Ephie Johnson, CEO, Neighborhood
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Susan Stephenson Returns to NEXUS in February
We are very excited to have Susan Stephenson, co-Founder & co-Chairman of Independent Bank back as a NEXUS Speaker. Susan
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