Lunch Session Live
What a great treat to celebrate UPS as a partner with United Way. Mark O'Connell introduced the CEO of UPS (Mike Eskew) by saying UPS was an organizational "best friend." Best friend indeed.
As I listen to Mike Eskew, I heard him say something we should be able to relate to.... he said UPS is NOT a trucking company. It is a technology company with trucks. I immediately thought that similarly, UW is NOT a fund-raising organization. We are a community impact organization that does fund-raising.
Mike focused on partnership, and said that the reason UPS is such a friend to UW is that we are local, and we increase access to opportunities. We are not a short-term charity. We are about lasting solutions. He also applauded our sense of accountability. He urged that our partnership must continue to develop and move forward...raising the bar.
Then Mike shared a term they use at UPS: Constructive Dissatisfaction....always looking to improve. I like that term.
Finally, Mike discussed leadership. He said the essence of leadership is vision. Leaders must continue sharing and communicating the vision, and creating inspiration around the vision.
He left us with 3 areas we should focus on:
1. Global future.
2. Voluntarism.
3. Tell your story. Share your vision.
Good stuff!
As I listen to Mike Eskew, I heard him say something we should be able to relate to.... he said UPS is NOT a trucking company. It is a technology company with trucks. I immediately thought that similarly, UW is NOT a fund-raising organization. We are a community impact organization that does fund-raising.
Mike focused on partnership, and said that the reason UPS is such a friend to UW is that we are local, and we increase access to opportunities. We are not a short-term charity. We are about lasting solutions. He also applauded our sense of accountability. He urged that our partnership must continue to develop and move forward...raising the bar.
Then Mike shared a term they use at UPS: Constructive Dissatisfaction....always looking to improve. I like that term.
Finally, Mike discussed leadership. He said the essence of leadership is vision. Leaders must continue sharing and communicating the vision, and creating inspiration around the vision.
He left us with 3 areas we should focus on:
1. Global future.
2. Voluntarism.
3. Tell your story. Share your vision.
Good stuff!
