Q: In retaining your employees, what have you found they value most about your company? Is this the same or different for attracting new employees? Jodi Amendola CEO and Co-Founder Amendola Communications Sector: Media Employees tell me they enjoy working with innovative, smart health tech visionaries who have MDs, MBAs, PhDs. They find it stimulating to constantly learn … [More]
Feedback: December 2021
Question: What economic trends do you expect will impact your business in 2022? Simon Beltran President and Chief Revenue Officer O’Neil Printing Sector: Business Services Supply chain challenges will continue to impact our business and the clients we serve. From raw material availability and associated inflation to the impact on timing from logistics providers, we will … [More]
Feedback: November 2021
Q: How have you used technology to revolutionize your business? Dayna Ciarfalia Principal Dayna Ciarfalia, LLC Sector: Business Coaching In 2019, I began using Instagram more intentionally to share with mamas on topics such as respectful parenting, healing childhood wounds and honest motherhood topics. As Instagram has released more unique (and free!) features such as … [More]
Feedback: October 2021
Question: As you prepare to offer healthcare benefits packages to your employees for 2022, what elements of coverage are you finding are most important? Angelina Flores Chief Human Resources Officer Gila River Hotels & Casinos Sector: Hospitality At Gila River Hotels & Casinos — Wild Horse Pass, Lone Butte, and Vee Quiva — the health and wellness of our nearly … [More]
Feedback: September 2021
Q: As a former Women of Achievement honoree, you’ve been recognized for outstanding leadership. What do you feel are the most important leadership qualities for the times we are in now? Sherri L. Collins, M.Ed. Executive Director Arizona Commission for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing Sector: Government As the executive director of the Arizona Commission for the Deaf and … [More]
Feedback: August 2021
Q: How have you gotten the word out about, or marketed, your DEI policies and achievements? Larry Hofer VP of People Services Cox Communications’ Southwest Region Sector: Communication At Cox, we champion inclusion, reflect our diverse communities and empower our great people to build a better future together. This is our vision for Cox’s diversity, equity and … [More]
Feedback: July 2021
Question: What were your top reasons for locating here in Greater Phoenix? Barbara Hagen VP, Sales and Marketing ThriftBooks Sector: e-Commerce Thrift Books Global LLC has been operating in Greater Phoenix since 2011. Over the years, we have found the market conditions to be very advantageous, with its geographic positioning, strong labor market and favorable business … [More]
Feedback: June 2021
Question: Stress and mental health are hot topics in the best of times. Since the pandemic started raising people’s stress levels, the issue has gotten increased attention. How does your company help employees deal with mental health issues? Shawn Ellis VP, Human Resources Lovitt & Touché, A Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC Company Sector: Insurance and … [More]
Feedback: May 2021
Question: What were the most significant moves you made to strengthen and grow your business over this past year? David Berg President and Co-Founder Redirect Health Sector: Healthcare In the face of the global pandemic, it was harder than ever for people across the U.S. to access the healthcare they needed. Medical clinics were closed, non-essential services were … [More]
Feedback: April 2021
Q: Continuing to engage employees at home is more important than ever as many workforces approach one year out of the office. What are some team-building programs or events you’ve organized to help ensure individuals remain productive and successful at work and home? Linda Luman SVP of Human Resources Freedom Financial Network Sector: Financial Freedom Financial … [More]
Feedback: March 2021
Question: For many nonprofits, the pandemic’s economic impact squeezed them in between increased demand for their services and decrease in income coupled with physical operational limitations. How has your organization responded to these challenges in order to continue to serve its mission? Dana Bailey Chief Operations Officer Homeless Youth Connection Sector: … [More]
Feedback: February 2021
Q: Guidelines and mandates were in flux much of last year as we all struggled to learn about the coronavirus. To protect your business, what strategy or strategies have you employed or what "temporary" changes did you put into place that you see becoming standard policy going forward? Matthew Clyde President and Founder Ideas Collide Sector: Media … [More]
Feedback: January 2021
Question: What were some critical first steps in incorporating diversity, equity and inclusion policies and practices into your business? Patricia Pace Anderson Manager of Donor Program Development Donor Network of Arizona Sector: Healthcare Recent events in our community and nation over the past year have brought the issue of diversity, equity and inclusion front and … [More]
Feedback: December 2020
Question: Given the events of this past year, what would you say are the most important leadership attributes (skills, experience, philosophy) for growing and strengthening your company? Sandra Bassett President and CEO West Valley Arts Sector: Arts & Culture When I became West Valley Arts president and CEO in April, COVID was just rearing its ugly head. Soon after, … [More]
Feedback: November 2020
Question: What is the top health & wellness benefit concern of your employees, and how are you addressing their needs? Matthew Fehling President and CEO Better Business Bureau Pacific Southwest Sector: Nonprofit This year has been tough. We can’t control much of anything right now, but we can do our best to help our employees feel supported at work. We pivoted … [More]
Feedback: October 2020
Question: As a former Women of Achievement honoree, you’ve been recognized for outstanding leadership. What do you feel are the most important leadership qualities for the times we are in now? Lauren Bailey CEO and Co-Founder Upward Projects Sector: Restaurants Right now, it is more important than ever to have positivity, creativity and flexibility, but also grit. … [More]
Feedback: September 2020
Question: What are the most significant strengths of your company’s diversity and inclusion plan? Monica Bailey Chief People Officer GoDaddy Sector: Technology GoDaddy’s diversity and inclusion strategy is guided by a mix of research, collaboration with thought leaders, and feedback from our employees and our leaders. We partnered with Stanford’s Clayman Institute to … [More]
Feedback: August 2020
Question: The COVID-19 pandemic has upended business-as-usual. How have you pivoted your business to meet the challenges and changed marketplace? Brad Brigham President Risk Assessment Group Sector: Human Resources Risk Assessment Group primarily serves Human Resources professionals who work directly with employees. We’ve always looked for ways to offer value to our … [More]
