A late-evening phone call on March 10 from San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo and Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors President Cindy Chavez set a course for what has become one of the most important efforts the Silicon Valley Leadership Group has ever undertaken — rising to meet the moment of the COVID-19 crisis. The …
Silicon Valley companies continue to rise to the challenges posed by COVID-19, according to a recent Leadership Group survey. 74 CEOs and C-Suite Officers responded to the six-question survey conducted on April 8, 2020. Members were asked about remote working practices currently being implemented and consideration of flexible working arrangements with an eye towards economic …
On March 30-31, the Leadership Group conducted our second survey on what our member companies are doing to protect the health of their employees and customers in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. 100 CEOs and C-Suite Officers responded to the six-question survey which covered sick leave, hiring, essential employers, and employees diagnosed with COVID-19. These …
As Women’s History Month draws to a close, we would like to celebrate the women on our board by sharing their wisdom with future leaders everywhere. Here’s what they said… [vcex_divider color=”#dddddd” width=”100%” height=”1px” margin_top=”20″ margin_bottom=”20″] Question #1: What advice do you have for the next generation of women leaders? I recently attended our sales …
The Alliance has outlined a bold, visionary platform for transportation funding that rewards innovative thinking and ensures U.S. regions can compete in today’s global economy United by an ambitious transportation agenda for our country, the Metropolitan Civic Leadership Alliance, a new group of 10 business-led civic organizations representing the nation’s leading metropolitan regions, has come …
March 17, 2020 Update: Yesterday, six Bay Area Counties, including Santa Clara County, ordered that we “Shelter in Place” for the foreseeable future, to allow our region to address the COVID-19 situation we all face. Your Silicon Valley Leadership Group professional staff will of course be abiding by the directive, and our team will work …
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Since 2014, the Silicon Valley Leadership Group Foundation and the Santa Clara County Office of Education have teamed up to produce the Lam Research Heart & Soles Run, a 6K and 10K run through Historic Santa Clara University and inside Earthquakes Stadium to improve and benefit children’s health and wellness. The beneficiaries of the event …
Should public transit buses purchased with federal tax dollars be required to transition to zero-emission fleets by 2029? 34 out of 36 Bay Area candidates running in 10 primary races think so. Candidates responded to the Silicon Valley Leadership Group’s March 2020 Primary Candidate Questionnaire provided to candidates running for local, county, and state offices …
“Silicon Valley is being beaten down by its own success, crushed by soul-sucking commutes, unaffordable homes and homelessness.” “Silicon Valley is the World’s Epicenter of Innovation, the envy of entrepreneurs everywhere.” Two statements. Both correct. We each face a simple, yet profound decision. “What do we do?” Fight or Flight? I believe our Region, our …
One of the true joys of my work with the Silicon Valley Leadership Group over the past 23 years has been finding opportunities to build bridges between business leaders, public officials—of both parties—and the communities they serve—whether on the local, regional or national level. I believe the Silicon Valley Leadership Group’s commitment to bringing diverse …
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