Connecting Leaders, Strengthening Tennessee with Leadership Tennessee's Alfred Degrafinreid

About this episode

Alfred Degrafinreid II discusses leadership, education, and community connections in Tennessee.

In this episode of At Scale, tnAchieves welcomes Alfred Degrafinreid II, President and CEO of Leadership Tennessee, for a conversation about leadership, education, public service and building stronger connections across the state. A proud Memphian, Alfred shares how his journey through Tennessee State University, law school, government, campaigns, higher education and civic leadership shaped the way he leads today. He reflects on the lessons he has learned from working at the local, state and federal levels and why perseverance, humility and service are essential to effective leadership. The episode also explores the mission of Leadership Tennessee, which brings leaders from across Tennessee together to better understand the state’s communities, challenges and opportunities. Alfred discusses the importance of exposure, regional understanding and creating spaces where leaders can learn from one another. At tnAchieves, we believe education, mentorship and meaningful experiences help students move from aspiration to opportunity. Alfred’s story reinforces the importance of helping students see their own potential, understand the value of education and take ownership of their future…

People in this episode

Host: tnAchieves

Guest: Alfred Degrafinreid II

Topics covered

• leadership
• education
• public service
• community building
• mentorship

Keywords

• leadership
• education
• Tennessee
• mentorship
• public service
• community

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Leadership Tennessee, tnAchieves, Tennessee State University

Places: Tennessee, Memphis

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