People want to be seen and they want to be heard fundamentally. So as leaders, the more we can do that, the more we’re going to make people feel cared for.
Walt Rakowich sits down with the CEOs of Denver Scholarship Foundation and Colorado UpLift to explore what makes their partnership tick, how they’re teaching servant leadership fundamentals and the subtle practices that fuel their motivation every day.
About the Guests
Lorii Rabinowitz is the CEO of Denver Scholarship Foundation and has been with the organization since 2017. With a heart for nonprofits, Lorii has found herself in executive roles with the entrepreneurial venture Denver Center for Arts & Technology, and Rebound Solutions, a local consulting firm specializing in strategy and change for public, private, and nonprofit clients. Lorii has a passion for learning and invests much of her time to Denver Scholarship Foundation and volunteering in her community.
Dr. Joe Sanders is a retired Air Force Colonel and the former Director of the Center for Character and Leadership Development, United States Air Force Academy. Joe earned his PhD in Leadership and Human Resource Development from Colorado State University in 2003. In addition to currently serving as CEO of Colorado UpLift, Joe is an adjunct professor at UCCS. He is also the founder of Touchstone Leadership Academy which focuses on creating new possibilities for current and future leaders in underserved communities.
