We live in a fundamentally different America than we did at the turn of the millennium. It is an increasingly uneven, siloed America. Those dynamics are being accelerated and amplified by tech, media, and Covid.  As has always been and always will be the case, these times call for a new kind of leadership. I’m Paul Shoemaker and for the last 30 years, I’ve had a unique vantage point and perspective on leaders across sectors, within corporate America, and in our local communities. What I was beginning to believe in early 2020 has become increasingly urgent with every passing day.