Stephanie Rawlings-Blake

We can all find a way to improve our communities, says Stephanie Rawlings-Blake. If we want our campuses, cities, and country to live up to their full potential, we need to step up and figure out the unique ways that we can all help.

Drawing on her long career in public service, the former mayor of Baltimore offers dynamic anecdotes and lessons for anyone looking to improve their community: from K-12 students to business leaders, and everyone in between. She explains how to combat impostor syndrome, how to build consensus with people who might think differently from you, how to create wins for people so that they’re more willing to support your cause, and much more.

“Running for office is just one way to make a difference,” she says. “There are so many organizations that need volunteers, so many associations that need people to raise their hands and say, ‘I’ll help.’ I hope audiences leave my talk knowing that it’s possible to leave a legacy of good in their community.”