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14 DECEMBER 2023
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TranscriptRunning a business or organization takes stamina, grit and determination. So does running for office. What does it take to do both at the same time?
In this episode of C-Suite Perspectives, Wendi Taylor Nations, EVP & Partner, Hawthorne Strategy Group, and former candidate for Chicago City Council, joins President and CEO Steve Odland to discuss her choice to run for Chicago alderman.
Tune in to find out:
· What does it take to run for local office?
· How can a newcomer set themselves apart in a crowded candidate pool?
· And how much does personal experience bear on one’s ability to win an election?
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C-Suite Perspectives provides unique insights for C-Suite executives on timely topics that matter most to businesses as selected by The Conference Board. If you would like to suggest a guest for the podcast series, please email csuite.perspectives@conference-board.org. Note: As a non-profit organization under 501(c)(3) of the IRS Code, The Conference Board cannot promote or offer marketing opportunities to for-profit entities.
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