A study of bridging leadership in Mexico produced in cooperation with the Tec de Monterrey. This examines bridging leadership among business, local government, NGOs, and academia sectors.
This case recounts the achievements of the Fundación del Epresariado Chihuahuense (FECHAC) and its first president, Samuel Kalisch. Established to address emergency needs created by a natural disaster, FECHAC has evolved into an innovative foundation born of a collaborative arrangement between business and government, and given legs by effectively involving civil society. The state-wide partnerships are currently addressing a wide range of needs including education, health and extreme poverty. FECHAC emphasizes the importance of all sectors working together to solve the complex problems of marginalization and social exclusion, and operates through networks at local, regional and state-wide levels.
Bridging leadership is a style of leadership that focuses on creating and sustaining effective working relationships among key partners and stakeholders. By "bridging" different perspectives and opinions often found across the breadth of different stakeholders, a common agenda can begin to be developed and shared in order to solve social and economic problems.