Rising healthcare costs and increasing rates of chronic disease are straining employer budgets. But the impact goes beyond the balance sheet — affecting workforce health, productivity and retention. In response, many businesses are investing in prevention and wellness programs designed to reduce long-term costs and improve employee well-being. Yet results often vary. In many … [More]
First Impressions Are Biological – Biohack Them to Succeed in Remote Work
In a virtual meeting, our brain still makes a snap judgment, often in under a second, based on what it sees, hears and senses. But without the usual office context, that “first impression” lands even harder. For remote workers, mastering that biology gives them an edge. When we connect via video or audio, our subconscious mind triggers ancient-wired circuits that ask: Can I … [More]
CEO Ready: What You Need to Know to Earn the Job and Keep the Job
For those who imagine themselves in line for advancement — Being on the short list for the CEO job and having a record of delivering amazing results; having been told they have the inside track; feeling they are the leader in the clubhouse — Mark Thompson and Byron Loflin offer a wakeup call: Don't believe it. They caution readers that, no matter what a leader has heard or … [More]
Leadership Beyond the Playbook: Craft Your Own Path. Lead with Impact
For those who are in a corporate role, building a startup or preparing for their next move, this book will help them craft a leadership path that's entirely their own. Leadership Beyond the Playbook offers no neatly packaged lists or models. Instead, it will help readers become a better leader — with clarity, sharper judgment and greater intention. Roopa Kudva is a rare … [More]
Quick Leadership: Build Trust, Navigate Change, and Cultivate Unstoppable Teams
Quick Leadership by Selena Rezvani equips its readers with modern, people-first strategies for leading in today's fast-moving, fast-changing workplaces. Forget outdated, top-down management ― this book is packed with real-world tips that help readers build trust, boost performance and bring out the best in their teams (without burning themselves out). Selena Rezvani, a renowned … [More]
Drug Developments: What Arizona Employers Need to Know about Recent Legal Changes
Magic mushrooms may be on the same acceptance path as marijuana
Psilocybin use could become legal in Arizona much sooner than employers realize, and there is already a blueprint for compliance. Marijuana legalization in the United States has advanced piecemeal, state by state and city by city, but with steadily increasing momentum. California became the first state to legalize medical marijuana use in 1996, and Arizona did so in 2010. … [More]
2026 Mercedes GLE 450 Coupe
The GLE 450 Coupe reads as a smart executive play for Phoenix: quiet, composed and more athletic than its fastback shape lets on. The 3.0-liter inline-six with a 48-volt assist is the story here — smooth off the line, unobtrusive in traffic, and eager when the 101 opens up. Ride quality stays calm over expansion joints and construction seams, and the cabin lands on the right … [More]
Business Lunch Meets Italian Glamour at Sexy Roman at the W Scottsdale
Remember when a business lunch was something to be savored — a chance to impress a client or celebrate a big win in sumptuous style? Now open at the stylish W Scottsdale hotel in the heart of Old Town, Sexy Roman is a splashy new hotspot that pairs drop-dead-gorgeous décor with serious culinary chops from James Beard-nominated chef Jason Franey. What many don’t realize is that … [More]
How Minority-Owned Businesses Can Counter Funding Barriers
Capitalizing on alternative collateral
Minority-owned businesses generate nearly $2 trillion annually in the U.S., yet consistently face disproportionate barriers to funding. Despite growing entrepreneurial momentum, these businesses receive less than 2% of venture capital and face systemic exclusion from traditional financing. This gap is not just a matter of inequality — it’s a multibillion-dollar market … [More]
Guest Editor: Adam Goodman, Goodmans
Leadership and Purpose Arizona continues to distinguish itself as a place where business can grow and innovate. Our natural climate plays a role, but our business climate is earned — shaped by leaders who favor collaboration over division and remain focused on the state’s long-term prosperity. What’s becoming increasingly clear is how much that prosperity depends on … [More]
11 Consecutive ‘Excellence’ for Delta Dental of AZ
For the eleventh year in a row, Delta Dental of Arizona has earned the Center of Excellence certification by BenchmarkPortal — one of the most prestigious awards in the customer service and support industry. … [More]
Angry Crab Shack a Fastest-Growing Seafood Chain
Angry Crab Shack was recently named by “The Takeout” as one of the fastest-growing seafood chains in the United States. Founded in 2013 by former NFL lineman Ron Lou, the Mesa-based brand has expanded to 24 locations in the U.S. as well as two locations in London, England. … [More]
OneAZ Credit Union Grants to 48 AZ Nonprofits
OneAZ Credit Union, through its 2025 Community Impact Grants, recently awarded an incredible $240,000 in funding to 48 nonprofit organizations making a difference across Arizona — driving lasting change in housing, education, youth support and food security. … [More]
Jennifer Kaplan a 2025 PRNEWS People of the Year
Jennifer Kaplan, president and CEO of Evolve PR & Marketing, is among the distinguished honorees of the 2025 PRNEWS People of the Year, a national recognition celebrating the industry’s most influential communicators. … [More]
Marcus & Millichap Named Top Broker
The 2025 Mid-Year REA Rankings name Marcus & Millichap to numerous “tops”: Top Retail Broker for closed transactions ranging $5–$25 million, Top Multifamily Broker and Top Self-Storage Broker. … [More]
Sprouts Advancing Health & Nutrition Efforts
As part of a $3-million donation effort recently orchestrated across all Sprouts Farmers Markets locations in the United States to further nutrition education and access, the Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation presented a $5,000 donation to Wirtzie’s Preschool & Childcare, a program of the nonprofit Benevilla, at the Sprouts Farmers Market located in Surprise, … [More]
Looking Good 2025 – December Standouts
ACHIEVEMENTS 11 Consecutive ‘Excellence’ for Delta Dental of AZ Best Lawyers® Awards 13 Ogletree Deakins Attorneys Angry Crab Shack a Fastest-Growing Seafood Chain Marcus & Millichap Named Top Broker Jennifer Kaplan a 2025 PRNEWS People of the Year PHILANTHROPY OneAZ Credit Union Grants to 48 AZ Nonprofits Sprouts Advancing Health & Nutrition … [More]
Mike Boden
Interim Chief Executive Officer OneAZ Credit Union
Q: What most notably stands out about your leadership style or what is an example of leadership success you can share with our readers? What stands out most about my leadership style is that I lead through clarity, collaboration and purpose. I believe people perform their best when they understand not just what they are doing, but why it matters. My role as a leader is to … [More]
