Lila A.

About Lila A.

An intuitive, results-focused Executive and Certified Professional Coach with strong business acumen, recognized as a strategic executive leader with expertise in Leadership and Administration, Organizational Development, Strategic Human Resources, and Diversity/Equity/Inclusion/Justice (D/E/I/J). Highly skilled as a visionary leader, mobilizer, and change champion with over 25 years of leadership and consultation experience driving increased sustainability across diverse organizations by visioning and directing strategic imperatives. Systematic and forward-thinking in maximizing talent and performance through a D/E/I/J lens, and as well, developing strategy, aligning and facilitating initiatives while continuously developing strategies and tactics to increase efficiencies, achieve organizational effectiveness and growth. Lila is a trusted leader and advisor with the innate ability to motivate and positively influence those within her sphere of influence. She strongly believes that intentionality is key in developing and cultivating a talent driven organization and believes that putting people first is not merely a nice thing to do. It encapsulates in three words why doing so requires planning and purposeful steps to increase representation as it relates to all diversity dimensions. And, establishingand modeling inclusive practices that increase belonging, recognizing intersectionality and how identities impact individuals’ daily lives.Lila’s words of wisdom for leaders include:1. Know Who You Are - your leadership style is all about behavior, not skill. Be aware of how those within your sphere of influence experience you. D/E/I/J Crusader - Show others how to advocate like they are right but actively listen with curiosity. Strategically and with intention, leverage differences. Assume positive intent and invite others who do not look like you, who you believe have nothing in common with you, to be a part of finding solutions to common and uncommon problems that exist. Cultivate a Talent Mindset - if you stay committed to hiring the right person/right role/right time, you\'ll be in a better position to focus on the what and why and let the talented people you hire figure out the how. Embrace NOT Being the Smartest Person in the Room - check your ego at the door; leaders who make employees feel small are small. Hone your perspective meter, and seek to understand different viewpoints.

Experience

1. Chief Administrative Officer (Cao)

   Downtown Detroit Partnership

   Feb 2022 — Present · Detroit, MI, US

   Executive responsibile for the organization’s day to day operations, including building and standardizing administrative, workplace operations, as well as improving overall organizational effectiveness and collaboration. Lead and oversee Organizational Development, Human Resources, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Marketing and Communication, Fund Development, Signature Events, Governance and Policy, Insurance Risk, Information Technology, and Office Administration.

Education

• University of Michigan

  Ross School of Business Executive Education Program

  2015

• Roosevelt University

  BS, Business Administration_Concentration: Management

• Roosevelt University

  Master of Arts, Training & Development, Concentration: Organizational Development

  2008 — 2010