Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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One St. Louis organization has been working on providing the answer for 30 years. FOCUS St. Louis President and CEO, Dr. Yemi Akande-Bartsch explains what it takes to develop leaders in St. Louis and why their work is critical to the growth of the region. Is there a leadership gap in the St. Louis metro? And is it more difficult to lead today, given social media and political division?

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