Home to several celebrities, local and otherwise, the Valley offers some notable lunch joints that have more than just a name attached. Great food, sports and music themes make these hot spots a must. Alice Cooper’stown Perhaps the best-known celebrity in Phoenix today, Alice Cooper has given Phoenix a sports bar and grill that’s a memory in and of itself. The … [More]
Introducing the New Infiniti Q50S 3.7 AWD
As Infiniti begins to completely reinvent its line of vehicles, the Infiniti Q50S takes first position as the introductory model demonstrating many of the new design features that are more than engineering and technological changes. Known as the high-end line of cars with the curves, the Infiniti make is debuting a new look. It’s all about performance with a 3.7-liter, … [More]
The Sounds of Music
Whether to relax or simply enjoy favorite tunes, here are some of the best and most easily installed sound systems for the office. Personally enjoy all the next acoustics in one simple desktop piece or on the jobsite. Tivoli Albergo Clock Radio with BluetoothAM/FM table radio was designed so that anyone can use it without confusion or frustration. Access the Bluetooth … [More]
On the Edge
This is an engaging leadership manual that provides concrete insights garnered from various extreme environments that range from Mt. Everest to the South Pole. By reflecting on the lessons learned from her various expeditions, author Alison Levine makes the case that the leadership principles that apply in extreme adventure sport also apply in today’s extreme business … [More]
Finding the Space to Lead
The complexity and relentless pace of our world places exceptional demands on leaders today. They work incredibly hard and yet feel that they are not meeting their own expectations of excellence. They feel disconnected from their own values and overburdened. Janice Marturano, a senior executive with decades of experience in Fortune 500 corporations, explains how Mindful … [More]
Leadership 2030
The tumultuous changes of the past decade, including China’s economic rise and the financial meltdown, were just the beginning. The next cataclysmic wave is surging relentlessly ahead, demanding leaders who can steer their companies through complexity and change. Drawn from original research conducted jointly with foresight company Z-Punkt and further analyzed by Hay Group, … [More]
Jewish Family & Children’s Service
Changing lives is the core of what Jewish Family & Children’s Service is all about — and its 5th Annual Brighter Tomorrow Luncheon “is a chance for us to give a story or two about what JFCS has been doing in the community,” says Frank Jacobson, VP of marketing and development, who organizes the event. One spotlight story, shared as a video presentation, is that of an … [More]
The Clothes Cabin
“No More Chilly Nights,” being held Feb. 1, is the aptly named chili cook-off fundraiser by The Clothes Cabin, which provides clothing — and blankets — to people in need, including abuse victims who often can carry nothing with them when they leave their home. Begun as a sock drive under the name “One Small Step” (and still registered as a 501(c)3 organization under that … [More]
Feedback: January 2014
Question: What are the greatest challenges companies in your sector of business face to grow individually or as an industry? William J. Pepicello, Ph.D. President University of Phoenix Sector: Education Higher education’s challenge today is how to serve students and deliver the learning they need to succeed in a fiercely competitive global economy. All … [More]
