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The Bin of Legos: Designing Leadership in a World Without Blueprints

Written by Beyond Barriers | Oct 1, 2025 12:08:10 PM

Leadership doesn’t come with instructions, it’s created piece by piece.

In this episode, Chastity Lord, President & CEO of the Jeremiah Program, reveals how she has built a career by embracing uncertainty, dismantling inequities, and leading with courage.

From her early years as a first-generation college graduate raised by a single mom, to leadership roles at The Posse Foundation, Achievement First, and Color of Change, Chastity has shaped opportunity at every level. Today, she leads Jeremiah Program, one of the most impactful organizations for single mothers and their children, growing it by more than 300% in just five years.

Tune in to learn how to lead when no roadmap exists, why storytelling is a powerful lever for systems change, and what it takes to design leadership that thrives in a world without blueprints.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Bin of Legos Mindset – Why great leaders find strength in uncertainty and create without instructions.
  • Narrative as a Leadership Tool – How storytelling can shift systems, influence culture, and drive change.
  • Building with Purpose – Lessons in equity, resilience, and reimagining what success looks like
  • Legacy in Action – Building systems that create equity for future generations.