Whole Foods Market co-founder John Mackey and professor and Conscious Capitalism, Inc. co-founder Rajendra Sisodia argue for the inherent good of both business and capitalism. Looking at some of today’s best-known companies, they illustrate how these two forces can — and do — work most powerfully to create value for all stakeholders in business today: customers, employees, … [More]
What’s the Future of Business: Changing the Way Businesses Create Experiences
What’s the Future of Business? will galvanize a new movement that aligns the tenets of user experience with the vision of innovative leadership to improve business performance, engagement and relationships for a new generation of consumerism. It provides an overview of real-world experiences versus “user” experiences in relation to products, services, mobile, social media and … [More]
Fresh Start Women’s Foundation: High Fashion for Self-sufficiency
Fresh Start Women’s Foundation brings Phoenix some of the glamour and excitement of New York’s Fashion Week with its annual Fashion Gala fundraiser, this year’s event on February 2 at the Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa with Pamella Roland the featured designer. Roland will premiere her spring collection that she’ll be showing in New York. The gala’s attendees “see designers … [More]
Big Brothers Big Sisters: Making Friendships to Make a Difference
Save the Date: Returning this year to its earlier fundraising model, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arizona will host a community breakfast on April 18 from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. at the Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa. “It’s a great way to talk to individuals and share with them what we do and how they can help,” says Laura Capello, president and CEO. The morning’s … [More]
Feedback: January 2013
Question: As a leader working with our business community, what do you see as the priority for local municipalities in working with the Arizona State Legislature in 2013 to build business and strengthen our local economy? Marie Lopez Rogers Mayor, City of Avondale President, National League of Cities Sector: Government Over the past year, beneath the headlines about … [More]