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issues and ideas for greater philadelphia’s leaders volume 5 2012 Navigating Change The transformation of the Navy Yard, and other stories of agile leadership from the 2011 Leadership Exchange issues and ideas for greater philadelphia’s leaders volume 5 2012 on the cover: philadelphia shipyard contents – 1 2011 greater philadelphia leadership exchange participants – 2 a world class future built on trust – 4 pull vs. push leading change from in front or behind – 8 capitalizing on forced change: the rebirth of the philadelphia navy yard – 12 the transformative possibilities of nonprofit collaboration – 20 mergers in action: advice from the trenches – 22 world class greater philadelphia investors – 24 executive editor: steven t. wray editor: allison kelsey design: tetra strategic communications printer: square one photo credits: cover: photodisc p. 3-4, 6-7, 9, 10, 24, back cover: candace dicarlo p. 12 (top), 14-16, 18: PIDC p. 4, 8, 20, 22: istockphoto this volume of insight was underwritten by the william penn foundation. 2011 greater philadelphia leadership exchange economy league of greater philadelphia foundation supporter dine-around hosts government investor regional partner regional entrepreneur AlliedBarton Security Services Al Dia News Media Greater Philadelphia US Economic Development Administration AmeriHealth Mercy Family of Companies Athenian Razak, LLC Tourism Marketing Corp. foundation investors Aqua America, Inc. Concordis Real Estate Advisors Integrated Benefits Services Ballard Spahr LLP Diversified Search Odgers Berndtson Barra Foundation briefing book sponsor Beneficial Bank James P. Dunigan Jefferson University Hospitals William Penn Foundation Brandywine Global Investment Executive Coach & Consulting, LLC Kelleher Associates Management First Niagara corporate investors Brandywine Realty Trust IBM Corporation ParenteBeard Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, PC Jeffrey P. Lindtner & Associates regional visionary Pennsylvania Environmental Council The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Kelleher Associates. LLC keynote sponsor PECO Citizens Bank La Salle University PNC Community College of Philadelphia Morgan Stanley Alternative Investments regional steward Shire Pharmaceuticals Cozen O’Connor Naroff Economic Advisors Dow Chemical Company Deloitte, LLP John F. Smith, III Drexel University Spangles Custom Jewelry Designs closing sponsor supporters regional leader Ernst & Young, LLP Spouting Rock Consulting Holt Logistics Corporation Tactix Real Estate Advisors, LLC United Way of Southeastern PA Bank of America Holy Redeemer Health System Temple University Lockheed Martin Widener University Janney Montgomery Scott, LLC Tierney Communications PNC Financial Services Group program co-sponsors KPMG, LLP Judith E. Tschirgi Radian Group, Inc. Mercator Advisors West Chester University SEI Investments Company Microsoft Shire Pharmaceuticals Montgomery McCracken Walker staff Sunoco, Inc. & Rhoads, LLP Steven T. Wray Trion North Highland Executive Director University of Pennsylvania ParenteBeard, LLC Jennifer Egmont University of Pennsylvania Health System Peirce College Nick Frontino Wells Fargo Bank Pepper Hamilton, LLP Meredith L. Garfield Pinnacle Foods Group, LLC Robert Gordon PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP Allison Kelsey Reed Smith, LLP Emily Kohlhas Rutgers University - Camden Sara Manning luncheon sponsor Saul Ewing, LLP Joshua S. Sevin Sovereign | Santander Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals UPS Urban Engineers, Inc. Widener University contributing sponsors 3 Greater Philadelphia Leadership Exchange Participants Co-Chairs Donald F. Cowles Jr - North Highland Bill Golderer - Broad Street Ministry Sam Katz - Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Natalie W. Nixon, PhD - Philadelphia Cheryl Squadrito Moskovitz - Media Stephen M. Curtis, PhD Company Steve Grandizio - eXude Benefits Group Cooperation Authority University Friendly Public Relations Community College of Philadelphia Ian Cross - I-SITE James D. Gray - Citizens Bank Don Kligerman - Fairmount Ventures, Inc. Leroy D. Nunery II, MBA, EdD - School Gordon St. John - Integrated Benefit Farah M. Jimenez District of Philadelphia Services, Inc. Bernard Dagenais - Main Line Chamber of Bill Green - Philadelphia City Council Christine M. Knapp - Greater Philadelphia People’s Emergency Center Commerce Innovation Cluster Kathleen O’Brien - Montgomery Tanya Steinberg - International House Jerry J. Maginnis Melissa Grimm - Grimm and Grove McCracken LLP Philadelphia Edward M. D’Alba, PE - Urban Engineers, Communications Glen Knapp - Philadelphia Young KPMG, LLP Inc. Playwrights Douglas I. Oliver - Philadelphia Gas Works Paul Steinke - Reading Terminal Market Stephen S. Tang, PhD Peter M. Grollman - The Children’s Corp. Dawn Maglicco Deitch - University of Hospital of Philadelphia Leanne Krueger-Braneky - Sustainable Natalia Olson-Urtecho - Ecolibrium Group University City Science Center Pennsylvania Business Network of Greater Philadelphia LLC Tara Stephenson - Woodward Group, Ltd. Ed Grose - Greater Philadelphia Hotel Jeff DeVuono - Brandywine Realty Trust Association Chad Dion Lassiter, MSW - Black Men at Kathleen Owens, PhD - Gwynedd-Mercy Kira Strong - People’s Emergency Center Laurie Actman - Greater Philadelphia Deborah Diamond, PhD - Campus Philly Penn School of Social Work, Inc. College Marian B. Tasco - Philadelphia City Innovation Cluster Anuj Gupta - Mt. Airy USA Roy S. Diamond - Diamond & Associates Hugh J. Lavery - Thomas Jefferson Jane G. Pepper Council Carol Aichele - Commonwealth of Sidney R. Hargro - Community University Hospital Lisa Dickson - Radian Group, Inc. Foundation of South Jersey Ellen Petersen - Executive Coach and Jeremy Tennenbaum - Spouting Rock Pennsylvania Keith Leaphart - Replica Creative Consulting, LLC Consulting Steven Aichele, Esq. - Commonwealth of Barry Dornfeld, PhD - CFAR Beverly A. Harper - Portfolio Associates, Inc. Eugenio Longoria Sáenz - Eastern North Frances Pierce - Data Systems Analysts, Ed Tettemer Pennsylvania Joan Doyle - University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia Youth Services Coalition Inc. Health System Kate M. Harper, Esq - PA House of Andy Toy - The Enterprise Center Rick Altman - Radian Group, Inc. Gabriel Mandujano - Wash Cycle Laundry Joe Pyle, MA - Scattergood Foundation James P. Dunigan - PNC Bank Representatives Alan S. Urek - Philadelphia City Planning Peter Angelides, PhD, AICP - Econsult Bill Marrazz - WHYY, Inc. Bilal A. Qayyum - Father’s Day Rally Commission Nancy A. Dunleavy - Dunleavy and Michael E. Harris - Rowan University Lauren Bacigalupi - NBC10/StudioTEN Sharmain Matlock-Turner - Urban Affairs Committee, Inc. Ellen E. Weber - Robin Hood Ventures Creative Group Associates Gail Harrity - Philadelphia Museum of Art Coalition Andy Rachlin - City of Philadelphia Joseph P. Welsh, Esq - Collegiate Joseph Baker - Widener University Brian K. Edmonds - Concordis Real Estate Liza Herzog, JD, PhD - Philadelphia Advisors of PA-NJ-DE Education Fund Claudia McBride - World Affairs Council Michael Rosenzweig - National Museum Consortium Maxine Ballen - New Jersey Technology of Philadelphia of American Jewish History Tracey Welson-Rossman - Chariot Council Michael T. Edwards - Drexel University Charnelle Hicks, AICP, PP - CHPlanning, Ltd. Gerald J. McGlone, Jr - Trion Chris Ross - PA House of Representatives Solutions Matt Bergheiser - University City District Patrick J. Eiding - Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO Joseph Hoeffel - Montgomery County Joshua McNeil - Conservation Voters of Kim Sajet - Historical Society of Caroline H. West - Shire Pharmaceuticals Charles Bragitikos - Vibrant Development Pennsylvania Pennsylvania ML Werneke - Welcoming Center for Group Jack P. Ferguson - Philadelphia Convention Stacy E. Holland - Philadelphia Youth & Visitors Bureau Network, Inc. Robert J. McNeill, Jr - Deloitte Eryn Santamoor - City of Philadelphia New Pennsylvanians Damien Burke - Innovative Schools Varsovia Fernandez - Greater Philadelphia Sandra A. Horrocks - Free Library of Bruce Melgary - The Lenfest Foundation Kathy Seasholtz - Consumer Credit Andrew C. Wheeler - Diversified Search Brett J. Ciarelli - Morgan Stanley Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Philadelphia Jeanne Mell - University City Science Counseling Service of Delaware Valley Odgers Berndtson Brian Clapp - Career Concepts, Inc. Joseph B. Fetterman - Jones Lang LaSalle Margaret Hughes - City of Philadelphia Center David Seltzer - Mercator Advisors LLC Anthony J. Wigglesworth - Philadelphia Area Labor Management Committee Richard J. Cohen, PhD, FACHE - Cynthia F. Figueroa - Congreso de Latinos David L. Hyman - Kleinbard Bell & Jill Michal - United Way of Southeastern Frances M. Sheehan - Brandywine Health Public Health Management Corporation Unidos Brecker LLP Pennsylvania Foundation Jason Wingard, PhD - Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania Danielle Cohn - Philadelphia Convention & David Foster - Greater Camden Partnership Carla Y. Ingram - LEADERSHIP Joyce Miller, CPA - J. Miller & Associates, Barbara A. Simmons, Esq - Cheyney Visitors Bureau Philadelphia LLC University Steven T. Wray - Economy League of Michelle Freeman - Flying Kite Media Greater Philadelphia Denise E. Collins - Holy Redeemer Health Alan Jacobson - ex;it Anthony K. Moore - Paradigm Group Lisa Simon - Simon Public Relations System Linda Ann Galante - Stradley Ronon Consultants, LLC Group, Inc. Ahmeenah Young - Pennsylvania Mark Gale AAE - Philadelphia International Rebecca Johnson - Fairmount Community Convention Center Ethan Conner-Ross - Greater Philadelphia Development Corporation Henri G. Moore
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