YCSC "On Leadership" Grand Rounds: Leading Boldly

Session Description

Leading boldly can mean different things and can take different forms. In the case of Jacob Padrón, MFA, it means stewarding a plan that has as many supporters as it does opposers and requires bravery, creativity, support, and faith. Padrón serves as artistic director for Long Wharf Theater, a beloved institution of the arts scene and culture of New Haven. In this session, he will share insights into his own leadership journey, what led to proposing and stewarding bold options that move away from “the way we always have done it” to forge a new path, and the added scrutiny that some leaders experience in certain spaces.

The objectives for this session are to learn about:

• The rewards and challenges of forging new paths

• The potential benefits of looking beyond traditional measures of success
• Strategies for remaining true to your own values and leadership paradigms in the face of scrutiny

Please note that continuing education (CMEs or CECs) will not be available for this session, and it will not be recorded.

YCSC Grand Rounds sessions are typically presented in the Cohen Auditorium at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesdays from September through June, with a live stream available via Zoom. Internal participants are encouraged to attend in person​​​​​.