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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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Lauren Ready Speaks at NEXUS
“You can be a leader no matter your title or position in a company.” -Lauren Ready The NEXUS Class of 2022 learned from Lauren Ready, Owner & Principal Storyteller of Forever Ready Productions at the October session. Lauren shared from her personal experiences about leading and building. Read More
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NEXUS Learns About All Things Memphis
James Armfield did an excellent job providing a better understanding of our city at the September NEXUS Session. You must know our city to lead our city. Memphis has many moments that matter for each of us. The Class of 2022 listened to a presentation about the history of Memphis and the positive attributes of our city. Participants were motivated about Memphis and challenged to lead within our city. Read More
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New NEXUS Class – Class of 2022
The Class of 2022 began their NEXUS experience on August 21 with an in-person NEXUS Orientation event. The successful event provided an opportunity for Mentors and Proteges to come together in a safe meeting environment. The Class of 2022 connected with fellow class participants, learned about individual strengths, and participated in mentor training. The impact of the Mentor/Protégé relationship and the interactive, teaching lessons from key Memphis leaders paired with... Read More
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1000 NEXUS Leaders
NEXUS has now trained over 1000 principle-centered leaders equipped to lead our city. In May, the NEXUS Class of 2021 graduated; NEXUS was successful in providing an engaging and meaningful experience amidst a pandemic. 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 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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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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Statement from NEXUS about COVID-19
The health and safety for members of the NEXUS Network is the utmost importance to NEXUS. NEXUS will continue to monitor the environment and follow all recommendations made by the Shelby County Health Department. NEXUS would like to continue to thank the first responders, delivery drivers, grocery store workers and all who continue to make a difference. 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
Upcoming Events
Talking with International Paper’s Tom Plath
The NEXUS Class of 2022 is having a conversation with Tom Plath, Senior Vice President-Human Resources and Global
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At the November 4 Session Bill Seely, President for Varsity Spirit Corporation will speak to the NEXUS Class of 2022 on the
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