Transforming Through Change: Leadership, Policy, and the Future Economy

Why It Matters

The discussion underscores how coordinated leadership between business, government and civic institutions can shape workforce policy and economic strategy, with implications for national competitiveness and regional growth. For corporate and policy leaders, the podcast offers practical governance and collaboration lessons for navigating complex, high-stakes public-policy environments.

Summary

Strategic Compass’s inaugural episode spotlights the Greater Washington Partnership’s role in mobilizing business and civic leaders to drive regional and national economic growth. Hosts Kathy Hollinger and Patrick Ryan sit down with founding partner Mark Weinberger, moderated by JP Morgan’s Peter Shear, to trace Weinberger’s career across EY and public service and to surface lessons on leadership, teamwork and truth-telling. The conversation emphasizes the region’s global reach, the private sector’s responsibility in workforce development and community engagement, and the value of collective leadership to tackle complex policy and economic challenges. The episode frames the Partnership as a model for public-private collaboration aimed at long-term competitiveness from Baltimore through DC to Richmond.

Original Description

Mark Weinberger, former EY Global Chairman and CEO, joins Peter Scher, Strategic Advisor, JPMorganChase, for a candid conversation on leadership, economic competitiveness, and the evolving role of business in public policy.