Why is honoring achievement important? How does it impact our business community? Honoring achievement matters because it shines a light on the good that’s happening, often quietly, in our organizations and communities. It reminds us that progress is possible and that people are making it happen every day. When we celebrate these moments, we not only recognize individual and … [More]
Denise D. Resnik
Founder and CEO, DRA Collective; Founder and CEO, First Place AZ; Co-Founder, Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center – Linda M. Herold Lifetime Achievement
Why is honoring achievement important? How does it impact our business community? Much can be gained by individuals, teams and industries from celebrating achievement when we understand what’s required to succeed and share valuable lessons learned along the way. Both hitting a home run or falling short of expectations can create resiliency, inform next steps, build character … [More]
Nobody Wants to Be a Supervisor Anymore
Burnout, poor training and culture gaps are fueling a leadership crisis — here’s why that should terrify companies
As companies face increasing turnover, rising workplace toxicity and a shrinking pipeline of future leaders, new research, developed by Express Employment Professionals in partnership with The Harris Poll, reveals a troubling disconnect between what supervisors need and what employers provide. This growing leadership vacuum in American workplaces and the high cost of failing … [More]
Benson Systems: Building the Future from a Family Legacy
CEO Eric Benson founds his leadership on knowing the business from the inside, up
At 13 years old, I wasn’t thinking about company strategy or growth plans. I was sweeping floors and organizing shelves in the warehouse of my dad’s Gilbert-based business. Back then, I just wanted to be helpful, to earn my spot, and understand the value of hard work. Fast forward a couple of decades, and I now have the privilege of leading that same company, Benson Systems … [More]
The Power of Clarity at Work
How goals, roles and tasks transform teams
Imagine a team starting a project with energy and optimism. Ideas are flying, everyone’s ready to contribute, and the excitement is high. But a few weeks in, the team is struggling, and the wind is out of their sails. People are frustrated, deadlines are slipping and, despite all the effort, they’re behind. Sound familiar? That’s the cost of confusion. When teams aren’t … [More]
The Impact of Artificial Intelligence in Management
Employing data and analysis – and recognizing the role of human judgment
“Some people call this artificial intelligence, but the reality is this technology will enhance us. So instead of artificial intelligence, I think we’ll augment our intelligence.” —Ginni Rometty, former CEO at IBM In our lives, change is around us everywhere but especially in artificial intelligence. AI is rapidly redefining how organizations are led, decisions are made and … [More]
Feedback: September 2025
Q: As a 2024 Women of Achievement honoree, you’ve been recognized for outstanding leadership. Different times seem to call for different strengths. So, what do you feel are the most important leadership qualities for the times we are in now? Noreen Bishop Hill Managing Director J.P. Morgan Private Bank Sector: Financial In today's rapidly changing and complex world, I … [More]
5 Common Mistakes That Can Create a Crisis – and Make It Worse
Insights from the author of The Crisis Casebook: Lessons in Crisis Management from the World’s Leading Brands
The crisis management hall of fame is filled with companies and high-profile individuals who were responsible for creating disasters, scandals or other emergencies. There are also those who, when their organizations were the victims of a crisis, made matters worse by what they did or said — or failed to do and say. After analyzing hundreds of different crisis situations, … [More]
Guest Editor: Denise Resnik, DRA Collective
Arizona’s Trailblazing Impact with Women in Leadership This edition of In Business Magazine celebrates the 2025 Women of Achievement and is coordinated with its annual event that shines a spotlight on women using their positions of leadership to make a difference throughout our community. Phoenix is a dynamic environment for women representing all for-profit and … [More]
Permission to Be You: Discover Your Purpose and Passions to Bring Your Best Self to Everything―and Everyone
We all have a deep need to connect with our purpose and build lives that are authentically our own. In Permission to Be You, leadership coach and purpose expert Alaina Love reveals the extraordinary power of passion-centered living to bring clarity and fulfillment to our work, relationships and life’s biggest transitions. Drawing from her own journey and two decades of client … [More]
What Your Comfort Costs Us: How Women of Color Reimagine Leadership to Transform Workplace Culture
Workplace leaders: White comfort comes at the safety of women of color, and it costs lives and livelihoods. Microaggressions, structural barriers, unpaid emotional labor — WOC in leadership disproportionately bear the burdens of white supremacist work cultures, even as they’re expected to take charge of reforms. But building better workplaces — less toxic, racist and … [More]
Outsourcing Playbook: Align Early, Integrate Fully, Measure What Matters
Outsourcing only works when both sides are moving in the same direction. That requires more than just a signed contract or a kickoff call. It takes strategic alignment from day one. Before an outsourced partner can deliver value, they need to understand what success actually looks like for your team. That means aligning on core objectives, setting realistic KPIs, and agreeing … [More]
Combining Rich Cultural and Culinary Traditions into Lasgidi Cafe
With storytelling and food, Chef Patty leads from the heart to build business on taste of home
My journey to entrepreneurship wasn’t a straight line — but it was always guided by heart. After earning a master’s degree in health care administration and building a successful career in the field, I felt a pull I could no longer ignore: a calling to share the rich culinary traditions of my Nigerian roots with the wider world. I decided to take the leap and start Lasgidi … [More]
Empowering Employees through Uncertainty
Workplace anxiety is valid and predictable
As economic headwinds batter organizations, leaders find themselves juggling risky operational decisions and the very real emotional turbulence experienced by their workforce. For many employees, the threat of layoffs feels ever-present, prompting unsettling questions. Their anxiety is understandable — even rational — in a market where headlines shift by the hour and company … [More]
SRP Offers Tools and Tips for Businesses to Weather Arizona’s Monsoon Season
Some states have earthquakes, others have tornadoes; in Arizona, we get monsoons. While some monsoons are brief and cause minimal trouble, others can inflict significant damage and disrupt business operations, including power outages. When this happens, it’s reassuring to know that help is available. At SRP, dedicated Strategic Energy Managers (SEMs) are there to guide … [More]
Beyond the Acronym: How Companies Can Rethink DEI without Backlash
At the core seems to be a fear of fear itself
It is 2025, and one would not expect to be experiencing the kind of resistance and backlash that we are toward diversity, equity and inclusion — commonly known by the acronym DEI. It may appear that resistance and backlash to DEI is at its peak right now, but when we look back in time to the women’s rights, civil rights and LGBTQ+ rights movements, resistance and backlash have … [More]
Intel CEO Announces 15% Cut to Global Workforce
Intel Corporation reported second-quarter 2025 financial results. “Our operating performance demonstrates the initial progress we are making to improve our execution and drive greater efficiency,” said Lip-Bu Tan, Intel CEO. “We are laser-focused on strengthening our core product portfolio and our AI roadmap to better serve customers. We are also taking the actions needed to … [More]
Kim Richards and The Athens Group: Crafting Legacy in Luxury Hospitality
The Phoenix-based development company has trailblazed to an unmatched portfolio of high-end resorts, branded residences, golf courses and more
In the early 1980s, the landscape of luxury hospitality was in its infancy. It was visionaries and experienced real estate development experts like Kim Richards who were able create one-of-a-kind destinations that brought the luxury hospitality world to the almost $150-billion industry it is today. Following his 1983 appointment as president of Estes Properties, Kim Richards … [More]
