The mayors are from 11 countries on five continents, and the program is a year-long course on professional management. In August two senior officials with the city will begin the initiative that was established by Harvard’s Kennedy School, Harvard’s Business School, and Bloomberg Philanthropies .
BHLI is a first-of-its-kind program designed to help close the gap in public sector executive development.
The initiative helps mayors and senior leaders expand problem-solving capacities by giving them tools and expertise. The initiative has already provided training to more than 540 city leaders and 314 mayors in 33 countries on six continents since 2017.
(Source of Mayor Arceneaux photo: KTAL staff)
The initiative also helps strengthen city halls and confront global challenges.
Mayor Arceneaux said he is honored to have been chosen to represent the City of Shreveport at the Bloomberg Harvard Leadership Initiative.
“I will have the opportunity to collaborate with and gain knowledge from mayors from across the world and bring that knowledge back to Shreveport to help make our community stronger.”
The initiative brings together Harvard faculty, staff, and students, plus other experts from Bloomberg Philanthropies’ network, to help mayors through intensive classroom, virtual, and field-based learnings. The initiative uses data and evidence, collaboration, and innovation to impact communities.
Michael R. Bloomberg is the founder of Bloomberg Philanthropies and Bloomberg L.P. He was also the 108 th mayor of New York City.
He said the initiative is designed to help mayors become more effective managers, build strong teams, and learn from the successes of other cities.
“This diverse class of leaders come from 11 countries, and we’re looking forward to helping them deliver results for the millions of residents they serve,” said Bloomberg.
Mayor Arceneaux will join Harvard faculty and management leaders in New York City for an immersive classroom experience.
Additional mayors who were chosen for the initiative are:
Mayor Johnson Sakaja of Nairobi, Kenya
Mayor Matteo Lepore of Bologna, Italy
Mayor Martin W. W. Horn of Freiburg in Breisgau, Germany
Mayor Einar Thorsteinsson of Reykjavik, Iceland
Mayor Sharon Dijksma of Utrecht, Netherlands
Mayor Anna Reynolds of Hobart, Australia
Mayor Campbell Barry of Lower Hutt, New Zealand
Mayor Amarjeet Sohi of Edmonton, Canada
Mayor Catherine Fournier of Longueuil, Canada
Mayor Scott Gillingham of Winnipeg, Canada
Mayor Shammas Malik of Akron, Ohio
Mayor Suzanne LaFrance of Anchorage, Alaska
Mayor Lauren Simpson of Arvada, Colorado
Mayor Roy West of Beaumont, Texas
Mayor Aaron Brockett of Boulder, Colorado
Mayor Tiffany O’Donnell of Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Mayor William Cogswell of Charleston, South Carolina
Mayor Yemi Mobolade of Colorado Springs, Colorado
Mayor Mike Johnston of Denver, Colorado
Mayor Connie Boesen of Des Moines, Iowa
Mayor Leonardo Williams of Durham, North Carolina
Mayor Stephanie Terry of Evansville, Indiana
Mayor Eddie Melton of Gary, Indiana
Mayor Arunan Arulampalam of Hartford, Connecticut
Mayor Cyril Jefferson of High Point, North Carolina
Mayor Victor Trevino of Laredo, Texas
Mayor Paul Young of Memphis, Tennessee
Mayor Andrea Davis of Missoula, Montana
Mayor Scott Wehrli of Naperville, Illinois
Mayor Freddie O’Connell of Nashville, Tennessee
Mayor Yadira Ramos-Herbert of New Rochelle, New York
Mayor Cherelle Parker of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Mayor Cory Mason of Racine, Wisconsin
Mayor Armondo Pavone of Renton, Washington
Mayor Lisa Gillmor of Santa Clara, California
Mayor Bruce Harrell of Seattle, Washington
Mayor Tom Arceneaux of Shreveport, Louisiana
Mayor Alejandro Eder of Cali, Colombia
Mayor Pablo Javkin of Rosario, Argentina
Alan Garber is the Interim President at Harvard University. He said the initiative brings together leaders from across the world.
“They work with one another and draw on resources from throughout the University to address pressing social problems, improving the lives of millions of people,” said Garber.
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