Failing Fast?: The Ten Secrets to Succeed Faster

by Mike Hunter

While the world demands more meaningful innovation from business leaders, the current paradigm for delivering that innovation is not working anymore! The prevailing workplace culture has inadvertently slowed the pace of much-needed transformations. What do you expect to happen when the popular culture in business embraces the principle of “fail fast, fail often”? More success? … [More]

The Secrets of Visionary Thinkers: How to Ensure New Ideas Get Real Consideration

by Susan Robertson

When you think of famous visionary leaders, you often think that they have something, know something, or do something that the rest of us don't have, don't know, or can't do. The truth is, they don't. The only thing they have is an intuitive understanding of how to open their minds and consider new ideas. When you’re thinking about new ideas, you’re often thinking of the … [More]

January Guest Editor: Rick McCartney, InMedia Company

The Changing C’s – It Is More Than a Case of ‘Then and Now’

from Rick McCartney

Arizona’s economy was once known for Copper, Cattle, Cotton, Citrus and Climate — or the “5 C’s,” as they were known. Our economy has transformed in recent decades to one dependent on cycles. Thanks to a concerted, collaborative effort among economic development agencies and the business community, we now again have a diversified economy — and one based on components that … [More]

Darin Roberge: Innovator in Collector Car Marketing

His love of cars culminates in Motorwerks Marketing

by Kwyn Johnson

From a young age, Darin Roberge has loved all cool things on wheels. Fueled by his passion for classic and exotic cars, Roberge began his career journey in 2014 at top collector automobile auction company Russo and Steele. During his tenure running the marketing and media departments there, he identified gaps within the car marketing landscape. During the Russo and Steele … [More]

The BRAVE Leader: More courage. Less fear. Better decisions for inclusive leadership.

by Mike Hunter

David McQueen has coached leaders across all sectors to step up to inclusive leadership, transforming their processes, policies and ways of working to support diversity and reap the rewards. Many leaders are terrified of doing the wrong thing, so they do nothing. That is not an option. McQueen’s book will help leaders discover how to think strategically about problem-solving … [More]

Prepare for Impact: Driving Growth and Serving Others through the Principles of Human-Centered Leadership

by Mike Hunter

Prepare for Impact unpacks the playbook brothers Ryan and Chad Estis used to succeed, first by using 30 simple steps to achieve ambitious sales goals and then by following nine tactics that answer the question of how leaders can show up for their teams, help them achieve their potential, and find fulfillment at work and in life. Today, Ryan is a globally recognized sales and … [More]

Are You Directing Most of Your Resources to Market-Facing Innovation? Here’s Why You MUST 

inbusinessPHX.com

Once upon a time, your company’s founder was laser-focused on delivering superior, differentiated value to customers. Those customers had specific needs, and the company set out to fulfill them better than anyone else. But as the years passed and the business grew, that intense focus, well…drifted. Leaders got caught up in other priorities—say, tweaking productivity or quality, … [More]

19 Top Leaders of 2023: Our list of Valley leaders who are making a real difference!

by Mike Hunter

Each year, we select top leaders who have had great success over the preceding year. This year, we selected 19 leaders in varied established sectors within our business community. We asked hard-hitting questions of these leaders to get a sense of what they see for 2024. Each of them is truly entrenched in growing their companies and our economy, in developing policy, managing … [More]

Ryan Abbott

Executive VP, Southeast Region, Clayco

by Ryan Abbott

Q: What most notably stands out about your leadership style or what is an example of leadership success you can share with our readers?  I live for those moments when someone accomplishes something that they never thought possible. In our line of work, creating something that has never existed before requires individuals who are unbelievably adaptive, hard-working and … [More]

Susan Anable

Phoenix Market VP, Cox Communications

by Susan Anable

Q: What most notably stands out about your leadership style or what is an example of leadership success you can share with our readers? I have a reputation of being a leader who encourages my team to try new things and to celebrate the wins and learn from the failures. Failures and mistakes are part of business and of life, and how people respond to failures or mistakes is a … [More]

Josh Bartelstein

CEO, Phoenix Suns & Phoenix Mercury

by Josh Bartelstein

Q: What most notably stands out about your leadership style or what is an example of leadership success you can share with our readers?  I lead with a people-first mentality; our team members are what define our organization. I believe communication and collaboration are essential in order to be successful. We have to come together to accomplish our goals and to become the … [More]

Latasha Causey

President, Phoenix Raceway

by Latasha Causey

Q: What most notably stands out about your leadership style or what is an example of leadership success you can share with our readers? I am all about relationships; I always take the time to get to know my team. As a leader, it is important to know you can’t lead everyone the same way. I must know what motivates each individual and lead them in a way that will help them … [More]

William M. Fischbach

Shareholder, Tiffany & Bosco

by William M. Fischbach

Q: What most notably stands out about your leadership style or what is an example of leadership success you can share with our readers?  My leadership style is shaped by my eight years as an active-duty U.S. Army officer. In Iraq and Afghanistan, I witnessed great leadership and, at times, poor leadership. I’ve distilled my leadership philosophies into Five Pillars of … [More]

John Graham

Chairman & CEO, Sunbelt Holdings

by John W. Graham

Q: What most notably stands out about your leadership style or what is an example of leadership success you can share with our readers?  I consider myself a servant leader. I try to put the community at the center of all my leadership decisions while also doing well for our company. I also lead by example and expect no more from our employees than what I am willing to do … [More]

Molly Greene

Senior Director, Salt River Project

by Molly Greene

Q: What most notably stands out about your leadership style or what is an example of leadership success you can share with our readers?   I love my work and am inspired by my team. In looking at how to characterize my leadership style, I think it reflects traits of a strategic leader. Our department’s mission is devoted to equipping internal and external leaders with … [More]

Xavier Gutierrez

President, CEO & Alternate Governor, Arizona Coyotes

by Xavier Gutierrez

Q: What most notably stands out about your leadership style or what is an example of leadership success you can share with our readers? I’ve learned a great deal throughout the course of my career from many talented mentors and “door openers” who invited (challenged) me to be in places I knew nothing about, but ending up exactly where I should be. Although I’ve absorbed … [More]

Peter Kjome

President & CEO, The Phoenix Symphony

by Peter Kjome

Q: What most notably stands out about your leadership style or what is an example of leadership success you can share with our readers?  It is my goal to be a collaborative leader who engages key stakeholders to achieve artistic and economic success. Many people — including current and past board members, musicians, staff, patrons and other community leaders — have expressed … [More]

Paul Komadina

Managing Director, CBRE

by Paul Komadina

Q: What most notably stands out about your leadership style or what is an example of leadership success you can share with our readers?  My fundamental belief is that people do business with people they know and trust. This is especially important when people choose who they trust to lead them. I pride myself on being an open, honest and vulnerable leader who leads with care … [More]

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