Sunday, July 4, 2004
Janet Reid, chair of trustees, Greater Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce
Age: 50
Other positions held: Principal partner and co-founder (in 1979) of Roselawn-based Global Lead Management Consulting.
Hometown: Detroit.
Residence: Amberley Village.
Years in Cincinnati: 24.
In current position since: Feb. 26
Cincinnati's leadership is, in a word: Collaborative in 2004; closed in 1980.
Leadership style: Persistent. Perfectionistic. Pleasant.
What can African-American leaders learn from white leaders? Not all white people are the same.
What can white leaders learn from African-American leaders? Strength, persistence and positive attitudes.
What did you learn from your mother, an art teacher, about being a leader? All of the practical, tactical things.
What did you learn from your father, a philosophy professor, about being a leader? To speak the truth as you see it. But be open to understanding that what the truth is may just be your perception.
NEW BLACK POWER
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Complexion and gender have changed in 30 years
Des Bracey, director of Over-the-Rhine initiative for Cincinnati Center City Development Corp.
Tony Brown, president and CEO, Uptown Consortium
Phillip Cox, chairman of Cincinnati Bell
Spencer Crew, executive director and CEO, National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
Alton Frailey, superintendent, Cincinnati Public Schools
Valerie Lemmie, City manager of Cincinnati
Marvin Lewis, head coach, Cincinnati Bengals
Florence Newell, board president, Cincinnati Public Schools
Denise Porter, postmaster of Cincinnati
Alicia Reece, vice mayor of Cincinnati
Janet Reid, chair of trustees, Greater Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce
John Watkins, vice chair for business development at the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce
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