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A Year in Review from NEXUS Director
A YEAR IN REVIEW WE DID IT! We successfully provided an...
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NEXUS Board Chair Reflects on This Past Year
May 2021 These past fourteen months have looked more different...
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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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Congratulations to the NEXUS Class of 2021
NEXUS successfully provided an engaging and meaningful NEXUS experience this year within a pandemic. The Class of 2021 recently graduate at the NEXUS Graduation in the Garden at the Memphis Botanic Gardens. Special thanks to the mentor and protégé participants for trusting NEXUS; Board members and volunteers for their leadership; and our corporate partners for continuing to fuel our mission! NEXUS has now trained over 1000 leaders equipped and motivated... Read More
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MENTORS APPLY for the NEXUS Class of 2022
We are excited to plan for the Class of 2022 Mentors and Proteges!! Safety for NEXUS participants is our priority! As we plan, we are being intentional and are committed to bringing the NEXUS Class experience back to its fullest. NEXUS continues to search for experienced, proven leaders to duplicate. Mentor applications for the Class of 2022 are currently being accepted. Applications will be contacted later in the summer with... Read More
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NEXUS IN MOTION Event
The NEXUS Class of 2021 hosted the annual NEXUS IN MOTION event on April 8 at Second Presbyterian Church. strong> NEXUS IN MOTION looked a little different this year due to COVID-19 with speakers rotating through important, timely topics rather than participants rotating from table to table. A special thanks to this year’s speakers Matt Gandy, Assistant System Chief Pilot for FedEx – “Adaptability and Flexibility as a Leader” Brent... Read More
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Committed NEXUS Board of Directors
The NEXUS Board of Directors recently hosted their annual Board Retreat. The leaders of NEXUS are more committed than ever. With COVID-19 changing the way NEXUS has looked this past year; Board members discussed and planned for upcoming NEXUS classes. Read More
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Learning About LinkedIN
NEXUS recently hosted a Workshop focused on “All Things LinkedIn”. This workshop included how to build your personal brand, networking tips, and we heard how corporations utilize LinkedIn for recruiting. We are that Gracie Leathers, Senior Executive Assistant at Mahaffey USA; Tracie Montgomery, Division Lead, Talent Partner, Talent Acquisition and Talent Advancement, US Electrification Business ABB, Inc; and Kerra Saine, Business Talent Partner, US Supply Chain and Procurement for Smith... Read More
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NEXUS Class of 2021 Welcomes Bobby White
Bobby White, Chief Public Policy Officer at the Greater Memphis Chamber spoke at the NEXUS Class of 2021 March 4 session. Mr. White shared about how to plan for the unplanned as we have all experienced this past year. He shared on the topic of “Planning as a Leader”. Read More
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NEXUS volunteers with Advance Memphis
Members of the NEXUS Class of 2021 volunteered at the Advance Memphis warehouse. Volunteers helped paint, organize, and clean the warehouse to help maximize their daily operations. Read More
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Susan Stephenson Impacts NEXUS Class of 2021
Susan Stephenson, co-Founder, co-Chairman and President of Independent Bank spoke at the NEXUS February Session. Susan spoke in-person and via live-stream on the topic of “Communicating as a Leader” and impacted members of the NEXUS Class of 2021 with her message. It was an honor to have Susan back as a NEXUS Speaker. Read More
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NEXUS Alum and AutoZone Leader Preston Frazer Spoke 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
Upcoming Events
MENTORS Apply for NEXUS Class of 2022
As we plan for the Class of 2022, safety for NEXUS participants is our priority. The NEXUS Board and Program Committee are
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Orientation for the NEXUS Class of 2022
The NEXUS Class of 2022 will kick-off their NEXUS Experience with a full day, in-person Orientation event. This event is a
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