The Cleveland Bridge Builders Class of 2010 had several Leadership Action Projects. This project was based on a sibling program of the Cleveland Leadership Center called (i)Cleveland. This program helps Northeast Ohio Interns to develop leadership skills, become civically engaged and learn about the greater Cleveland region and network business leaders and fellow young professionals.

1. (i)Cleveland
Business & Alumni
Testimonials

2. INTRODUCTION
PROJECT
DATE CLIENT
JUNE 3RD 2010 CLEVELAND BRIDGE BUILDERS

3. PURPOSE & ENGAGEMENT

4. What is (i)Cleveland
An internship program
A learning experience
An opportunity
A network

5. Purpose of (i)Cleveland
Retain, Recruit & Attract
Connect & Network
Have FUN!
Career Fairs, Social
Events
Learn… about Cleveland
Talent Pipeline

6. We are all faced with
choices…
CLEVELAND
-OR-
CHICAGO
NEW YORK
LOS ANGELES

7. CIVIC REALM

8. Our Economic Vitality

9. Community of
(i)Cleveland
Students
Education
For-profit
Not-for-profit
Government
Foundations

10. Diverse Collection of
Colleges and Universities
Ashland University Hiram College
Baldwin-Wallace John Carroll
College University
Case Western Kent State
Reserve University
Cleveland Institute Lake Erie College
of Art
Oberlin College
Cleveland Institute
of Music University of Akron
Cleveland State Ursuline College
University
Youngstown State
College of Wooster University

11. Alignment of Higher Education
with Public and Private Agencies
Entrepreneurship
Green Technologies
Advanced Manufacturing
Information & Communication Technologies
Bioscience & Healthcare
Energy, Power, and Propulsion
Polymers/Advanced Materials

12. Driver of Economic
Growth/Skilled Workforce
Identify skills and interests.
Explore career opportunities.
Learn about employers and community.
Encourage students to participate in internship
programs.
Communicate benefits of internships.

13. FOCUS & OUTCOMES

14. LAP Focus
Sustainable Revenue Model
Key Insight
Research & Discovery

15. Lap Outcomes
Determined a true need for (i)Cleveland
The organization needed more than a financial
model
Students/interns, companies, universities, and the
region benefit

16. Recommendations
Mentorship Component
Program Director
Program Evolution

17. VIEW THE (I)CLEVELAND VIDEO AT:
HTTP://BLIP.TV/FILE/3763040

18. TEAM PROCESS

19. How we worked
together
Coordinated effort
Discussion of priorities,
desired outcomes
Even delegation of work
Limited conflict/
disagreement
Specific team “leader”
emerged over time

20. Was it really always
Kumbaya?
Limited personality
conflicts
Lack of specific direction
due to different opinions
from different stakeholders
Biggest issues:
Scheduling
Different personal
priorities

21. HERDING CATS

22. HERDING CATS

23. INDIVIDUAL & GROUP LEARNINGS

24. INDIVIDUAL TETRA MAP IDENTITIES

25. IF OUR GROUP WAS A TETRA MAP ELEMENT…

26. LOOKING FOR AN HONEST MAN…