Ignitecast - Official Podcast of the Ignite Leadership Conference by CDF
Ignite your leadership passion with Ignitecast, the official podcast of the Ignite Leadership Conference in Tupelo, MS. Ignitecast is presented by the Community Development Foundation in partnership with GOinnovation.Co-hosts Judd Wilson (Vice President, Chamber of Commerce, CDF) and Rory Tyer (Co-founder, Facilitator, and Coach, GOinnovation) interview leaders from different industries and organizations to capture inspirational stories and actionable principles that will change the way you lead and work for the better.
Ignitecast - Official Podcast of the Ignite Leadership Conference by CDF
Season 2 Episode 1 - Cathy Northington (COO Mississippi Economic Council)
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CDF and GOinnovation
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Season 2
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Episode 1
Cathy Northington started as a temp, and was eventually asked to be Chief Operating Officer of the Mississippi Economic Council - the first African-American woman to hold a C-suite position in a state chamber of commerce in the United States. In this interview she tells that story and reflects on the influences, core values, and priorities that helped her get where she is today and overcome the idea that she wasn't a leader.