LYNN — Mayor Jared Nicholson is part of the seventh class of the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative, a management program that provides city leaders with education and management training to help them deliver results for their cities and residents, according to a press release from his office.
“I am excited to join mayors around the world that are transforming their cities with bold, forward-thinking leadership,” Nicholson said.
The Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative was created by Bloomberg Philanthropies, Harvard Kennedy School, and Harvard Business School.
“As a first-of-its-kind program to help close the gap in executive development for the public sector, the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative equips mayors and senior city leaders with the tools and expertise to expand their problem-solving capacity, strengthen their city halls, and improve outcomes for residents,” the press release said.
The program brings together Harvard faculty, staff, and students along with Bloomberg Philanthropies’ global network in order to work with the mayors and senior officials throughout the course of a year.
“Through a combination of intensive classroom, virtual, and field-based learnings and offerings, the initiative helps these leaders bolster their teams’ use of data and evidence, drive collaboration and innovation across sectors, and deliver impact for communities,” the press release said.
According to Bloomberg founder and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, the class is full of a diverse group of international leaders who are making changes in their cities.
“Mayors face no shortage of urgent challenges right now – from poverty to climate change to public safety. This program is designed to help build their capacity to lead and empower them to act boldly,” Bloomberg said. “We look forward to working closely with this new class throughout the year and to seeing the results they’ll deliver for the millions of residents they serve.”
This week, Nicholson was in New York City with his class for a four-day immersive classroom experience.
“I am honored to represent the City of Lynn, share what our administration is currently doing to address our community’s challenges, and learn what other leaders are doing to improve the quality of life of their entire community,” Nicholson said.
