Last week, Connecting Windsor-Essex hosted another energizing session in our Special Topics Series: Senior Leadership Edition, bringing together leaders from across the region for a morning focused on clarity, trust, and human‑centered leadership. Held in the City of Windsor’s beautiful downtown offices, the event created space for reflection and shared learning among all eight of our core member organizations.
Human‑Centered Leadership Fundamentals
Matt Dunlop, lead facilitator and founder of Mainstream Corporate Training, led an engaging conversation on the core principles of human‑centered leadership, emphasizing empathy and psychological safety as essential foundations for modern teams. Participants discussed the challenges and benefits of applying these fundamentals within their own environments amid constant technological change and competing priorities.
Visual Storytelling Through Live Illustration
A highlight of the event was the debut of Graphic Facilitation at CWE, lead by Senior Project Manager Laura McCabe. This new offering works as a form of live, illustrated note taking – created in real time as the discussion unfolds. Her visual storytelling captured key themes, challenges, and insights, giving participants a dynamic way to see and connect the ideas emerging around the room.
Laura revealing her completed illustration at the conclusion of the session.
Spotlight on Our Facilitator: Matt Dunlop
We were thrilled to once again welcome Matt Dunlop as the lead facilitator for this event. Through his work with Mainstream Corporate Training, Matt helps organizations build leaders who inspire trust, communicate with clarity, and lead with intention – principles that aligned perfectly with the themes of this session.
Empathy, transparency and authenticity can be the difference between a unified team and a divided workforce. Let Matt Dunlop support your human-centered leadership strategy through our exclusive membership offerings.
