Why is honoring achievement important? How does it impact our business community? Honoring achievement is more than recognition — it is a catalyst for inspiration and progress and a platform to exemplify gratitude. When we celebrate excellence, perseverance and vision, we affirm that these qualities matter and are worth striving for. For women especially, public recognition … [More]
Susie Ingold
President, Burch & Cracchiolo
Why is honoring achievement important? How does it impact our business community? I think honoring achievement is important because it inspires individuals and teams to continue striving for excellence. These acknowledgements build confidence and a sense of pride, motivating everyone to aim higher. Recognizing and honoring achievements also cultivates a supportive environment … [More]
Kim Ho
Vice President of Sales, evolvedMD
Why is honoring achievement important? How does it impact our business community? In most of our everyday lives, we have difficulty stopping for even one extra moment. Taking an afternoon to celebrate our achievements — never. So, for us to have the ability to shine a light on the impactful work that so many are doing can truly become a distinction that honors the memory of … [More]
Leslie Dashew
Chairman, Aspen Family Business Group
Why is honoring achievement important? How does it impact our business community? The Scottish definition of leadership is “to show the way by going first.” When we recognize women who have accomplished what others did not think possible, we inspire others to take the leap of faith. Their courage and determination show the way and serve as role models for new paths. An example … [More]
Michele Berg
Senior Advisor, CEO of Communications Operations; Evernorth, a subsidiary of The Cigna Group
Why is honoring achievement important? How does it impact our business community? Celebrating achievements is essential because it recognizes the dedication, creativity and perseverance that help us grow. When we acknowledge success, we create a positive environment of vitality where everyone feels inspired to innovate, collaborate, and reach higher standards. By celebrating … [More]
Lauren Arndt
Executive Director, Teach for America
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]
