April 2026
Intermediate
208 pages
5h 10m
English
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CHAPTER 8Learnings and Lessons from the Field
“It’s a failure of thought that causes everyone to suffer… I presume the masses of people, regardless of income, want an improved country and improved cities. And we have not applied our best and brightest thought.”
—Walter Lanier, President and CEO, Great Lakes Urban Empowerment Solutions
Doing research for this book provided me with the irresistible opportunity to connect with a group of superstars in the field of leadership for social impact. Some of the people I spoke with were folks I’d had the pleasure to work for and with. Others I had admired from afar. In every case, speaking with them gave me inspiration, hope, and some damn good ideas. I hope you’ll have the same reaction.
These transcripts are from phone interviews conducted during the winter and spring of 2025. They have been edited for clarity and brevity.
The distinguished interviewees, appearing in alphabetical order, are:
| James Doyle | Former Governor | State of Wisconsin |
| Ginny Finn | Chief Development Officer | Milwaukee Area Technical College Foundation |
| Deb Fowler | Executive Director | History UnErased |
| Walter Lanier | President & CEO | Great Lakes Urban Empowerment Solutions |
| Angelique Power | President & CEO | Skillman Foundation |
| Nadege Souvenir | Chief Executive Officer | San Antonio Area Foundation |
“Don’t Let the Government Off the Hook”
—James Doyle, Former Governor of Wisconsin
Matt:
Thanks for making some time for us today, Governor. Before we get into the power of the ...
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