’Learning From Leaders’ is a monthly podcast from Southwestern Medical Foundation that provides a platform for knowledge exchange, mentorship, and collaborative problem-solving. In each episode, we foster a unique learning experience that offers valuable insights, practical advice, and inspiring stories from seasoned community leaders. We delve into the pressing issues facing our communities and explore innovative solutions. Tune in to ’Learning From Leaders’ and be part of a transformative journey towards building stronger, more resilient communities.
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’Learning From Leaders’ is a monthly podcast from Southwestern Medical Foundation that provides a platform for knowledge exchange, mentorship, and collaborative problem-solving. In each episode, we foster a unique learning experience that offers valuable insights, practical advice, and inspiring stories from seasoned community leaders. We delve into the pressing issues facing our communities and explore innovative solutions. Tune in to ’Learning From Leaders’ and be part of a transformative journey towards building stronger, more resilient communities.
Leading with Trust: Alfreda Norman on the Currency of Community
Learning From Leaders
45 minutes
1 month ago
Leading with Trust: Alfreda Norman on the Currency of Community
In this episode of Learning From Leaders, host Lili Clark sits down with Alfreda Norman, retired Senior Vice President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, to explore a career defined by connection, trust, and community. From her beginnings in the Dallas Arts District to two decades of leadership at the Fed, Alfreda has built bridges between institutions and people — ensuring that economic growth includes every community it touches.
Alfreda reflects on the lessons that guided her leadership: seeing the world through a lens of abundance, building authentic relationships as the foundation of progress, and understanding that trust is your greatest currency. She shares how mentorship shaped her journey, why Dallas remains a hub for big ideas and collaboration, and how leaders can nurture equity and access by engaging deeply with those they serve. Whether you’re a community advocate, a corporate leader, or someone reimagining your next chapter, Alfreda’s story is a masterclass in purpose-driven leadership — reminding us that meaningful change begins with people who care about one another.
Episode Details: Episode 10, Season 2
Host: Lili Clark | Vice Chair, The Cary Council; Senior Associate, LH Capital, Inc. / Lyda Hill Philanthropies
Guest: Alfreda Norman | Retired Senior Vice President, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
Producer: Dustin Magwire | Digital Media Senior Manager, Southwestern Medical Foundation
Videography: Brazos Film & Video - www.brazosfilms.com
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Learning From Leaders
’Learning From Leaders’ is a monthly podcast from Southwestern Medical Foundation that provides a platform for knowledge exchange, mentorship, and collaborative problem-solving. In each episode, we foster a unique learning experience that offers valuable insights, practical advice, and inspiring stories from seasoned community leaders. We delve into the pressing issues facing our communities and explore innovative solutions. Tune in to ’Learning From Leaders’ and be part of a transformative journey towards building stronger, more resilient communities.
