Q: What do you have in place (as a pipeline or programs) that help develop or identify leadership potential for employees to advance within your company? Michael H. Bill Chief Executive Officer The MJ Companies Sector: Financial At MJ, we take an intentional and structured approach to identifying and developing future leaders as part of a unified HR & Talent strategy … [More]
Surfacing the Strengths Employees Don’t See
How to recognize and maximize untapped potential in high-pressure sectors
In demanding industries like healthcare, technology, trades and professional services, employees typically spend their days solving urgent problems, stretching resources thin and adapting to circumstances beyond their control. Eventually, that pressure can drive even the most high-performing people to mistake fatigue for failure. They notice the skills they lack more than … [More]
Change Leadership and Agility: The Defining Competency of the Modern Leader
Confidence includes acknowledging the human cost of transition
“We cannot become what we need by remaining what we are. Change is inevitable. Growth is optional.” —John C. Maxwell In an era defined by rapid technological disruption, shifting market conditions and organizational transformation, change leadership has emerged as one of the most critical competencies a leader can possess. Those who thrive are not simply managers who adapt … [More]
Collaboration over Competition in the C-Suite
How to disarm strained leadership culture before it turns toxic
Ambition is healthy. Executive teams should care deeply, challenge assumptions and actively seek smarter, sharper outcomes. But problems can arise when leaders start measuring their own success against one another instead of against the mission they share. The first signs of this siloed mindset: delayed decisions, inconsistent communication and burnout among those who spend … [More]
Tammy Stewart: Inspiring the Next Generation of Women in STEM
Stewarding the future as president & CEO of Arizona Science Center
My path to recently becoming CEO of one of the Valley’s leading cultural institutions has taken a few unexpected turns, but my passion for community has always guided my work and sense of purpose. My interest in science and technology began in elementary school with a visit to the Exploratorium in San Francisco and continued with a fascination about computers. But it was the … [More]
Valley-Based HR Technology Firm Launches New Benefits Advisory Service
PrismHR, a Vensure Employer Solutions company and the leading HR technology software innovator for service providers across the U.S., announced the launch of PrismHR Insurance Advisory & Benefits Services, a new offering designed to help human resources outsourcing providers (HROs) and service providers deliver smarter, more strategic benefits programs through a unified, … [More]
Three Questions Every Business Owner Should Ask Before Selling
With tariffs, oil price volatility and ongoing geopolitical tensions dominating the news cycle, many business owners are asking the same question: Is now a good time to sell? According to Mark Herbick, founder and CEO of middle-market advisory firm Pursant LLC, the answer depends far less on headlines than most owners assume. “A lot of people think that because of the things … [More]
‘Job Scrolling’ Emerges as New Workplace Warning Sign
A new workplace behavior is emerging during the workday, one that experts at Careerminds are calling "job-scrolling." The trend comes at a time when 61% of U.S. employees are considering leaving their current job and another 43% say they plan to search for a new position this year. Careerminds analyzed Reddit threads and hundreds of comments where employees openly share their … [More]
International Business Launchpad Expands to Phoenix Bioscience Core
The Arizona International Soft Landing Experience (AISLE), a soft-landing program for international companies seeking United States expansion, announced its expansion to a second site in Greater Phoenix. AISLE, anchored at SkySong, the Arizona State University (ASU) Scottsdale Innovation Center, will open a new location at the Phoenix Bioscience Core (PBC) in partnership with … [More]
The World Cup Isn’t Just a Sporting Event, It’s a Workplace Opportunity
As the FIFA World Cup captures the attention of millions of people around the globe, many employers may be wondering what it means for the workplace. Employees will inevitably be checking scores, discussing match results and rooting for their favorite teams throughout the tournament. While some organizations may view this as a potential distraction, forward-thinking employers … [More]
Volunteerism Is Emerging as a Business Imperative
Every May, Mental Health Awareness Month brings an important conversation back into focus. Businesses post statistics, share supportive messaging and encourage people to prioritize wellbeing. The bigger question is what happens next: what does meaningful action actually look like? The expectation is shifting from acknowledging community challenges to participating in solving … [More]
Situational Leadership®: The Model for Leading Others, Navigating Change, and Unlocking Performance
Every leader has been there. They give clear direction, and people still hesitate. They try to empower, but performance drops. They ask questions and try to collaborate, yet confidence and engagement don’t grow. What works in one moment somehow falls completely flat in another. These frustrations point to a costly assumption many leaders make: that their natural leadership … [More]
What High‑Profile Cases Reveal about Institutional Risk
How institutions miss predictable warning signs that allow misconduct to continue unchecked
High-profile misconduct cases tend to prompt the same organizational refrain: “How did no one see this coming?” The uncomfortable truth is that warning signs are often present. They are simply normalized, excused or filtered through a culture that rewards output, charisma and status. According to the NSVRC, approximately 70% of employees who experience harassment never even … [More]
What Small Businesses Get Right about Relationships
Small businesses understand relationships differently. When you are building something from the ground up, relationships are not just part of the business, they are often the reason the business grows in the first place. You remember the people who took a chance on you, the client who referred someone and the person who opened a door for you early on. Those experiences and … [More]
How Leaders Can Conduct a Legacy Audit
Most leaders think about legacy too late. They think about it when they are leaving a role, reflecting on a milestone or trying to determine whether their work really mattered. But legacy is not something that begins at the end of leadership. It is being formed in real time, every day, through decisions, habits, priorities and the way people experience us. That is why … [More]
Output-Driven Success: Accelerating to Burnout
What if we’re getting growth wrong?
Traditionally, leaders have relied on pure exertion to drive results, but this machine-like focus on constant output leads to chronic burnout. In an age of AI-driven acceleration, the smarter path to growth is to leverage our unique human edge and master identity shifts. By becoming more "SELF-full" and aligning personal identity with professional goals, leaders can unlock a … [More]
Emily Ganem Empowers Company Growth and Employee Development
Discipline, empathy and openness to learning define her leadership
Emily Ganem, president of Ganem Companies, approaches leadership with a belief that growth is only as strong as the systems and people behind it. At the Phoenix-based construction firm, she has focused on strengthening operations while preserving the values that have long defined the company, ensuring that expansion never comes at the expense of quality, accountability or … [More]
The Changemaker’s Toolkit: How to Power Social Change in a World That Needs Hope
Burnout. Decreased funding. Structural barriers. A lack of hope. Social changemakers and nonprofit leaders who want to make meaningful, measurable impact in their communities are struggling to see a brighter future for themselves, their teams and the people they serve. Yet real change happens by believing in a better world and consistently taking the next step toward making it … [More]
