Building Connection and Community Through Leadership: WGU’s Sara Reed

In this conversation, we speak to Sara Reed, Vice President of People and Talent at Western Governors University. We discuss what struck her about what senior leadership is doing to support managers within her organization, how building connections and community actually helps to support accountability, and why it is important to analyze the reasons that people choose to lead.Learn moreEnd-of-Season WebinarDon't miss our season recap, where we will summarize key themes, share critical insights and anecdotes, and identify our questions on how to make managing more manageable.Register todayResources & People MentionedBOOK - The Waymakers Tara J. FrankBOOK - Dear Work: Something Has to Change by Sara RossBOOK - Practical Magic by Alice HoffmanBOOK SERIES - The Outlanders by Diana GabaldonBrene BrownConnect with Sara ReedSara Reed on LinkedInWestern Governors UniversityConnect With Red Thread ResearchWebsite: Red Thread ResearchOn LinkedInOn FacebookOn TwitterWant full access to the episode's transcript? Try our RTR membership with a 7-day trial. Listen to our top episodes, explore cutting-edge research, attend exclusive member-only events, and share with a top-notch cohort community of industry leaders and peers. Take it for a spin!

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