For years, data leaders have swung between two challenging extremes. On one end is the "all-access" approach to data and analytics in which broad accessibility triggers governance, compliance and auditability concerns. On the other is the "locked vault" where access to data and analytics tools is tightly controlled, requests queue up and business decisioning slows to a crawl. … [More]
The 4 Forces of Growth: Defy the Odds and Keep Your Company Scaling
Like pilots navigating turbulence, CEOs must handle the invisible forces that want to drag their companies down and learn to take advantage of the ones that keep them soaring. Drawing from three decades as a growth advisor to CEOs around the world, Kevin Lawrence explains how even exceptional leaders can become victims of their own success and reveals what it takes to keep a … [More]
Breaking into Banking: The Essential Guide to a Career in Finance
In Breaking into Banking: The Essential Guide to a Career in Finance, renowned finance and careers commentator Afzal Hussein delivers a concise and up-to-date roadmap to getting a start in the world of finance and banking. Readers can explore the different divisions and areas of the industry ― including investment banking, global markets, investment research, asset management, … [More]
The CEO’s Guide to the Investment Galaxy: Navigating Markets to Build Great Companies
The CEO's Guide to the Investment Galaxy by Sarah Keohane Williamson provides indispensable insights for business leaders navigating the landscape of the global investment community. Not all shareholders are created equal. Knowing who one’s shareholders and the other members of the investment community are ― and what drives them ― is key to one’s success. For readers stepping … [More]
From Check Out to Cash Flow: A Business Guide to Merchant Services
Also keeping in mind fraud and user satisfaction
As the way people pay continues to evolve, companies continue adapting to meet new expectations around speed, convenience and security. Understanding how to manage payment methods effectively can help business owners streamline operations, reduce risk and maintain reliable cash flow. When choosing a merchant services partner, it’s important they consider a few key factors to … [More]
Employees: Exempt or Non-Exempt? Avoiding Costly Classification Errors
On the surface, it seems like a simple paperwork issue: Classify workers as exempt or non-exempt, cut the checks and move on. But when it comes to employee pay, one wrong label can cost an employer millions and trigger cascading liabilities, including unpaid wage claims, overtime disputes, government penalties and even class-action lawsuits. Understanding the difference … [More]
Why Incorporate Skills-Based Volunteering into Corporate Social Responsibility
Businesses generate three-way benefit
Volunteering in today’s world looks very different from earlier times. It is more than just a one-off event. Both employees and communities expect companies to be involved in meaningful giving — whether through valued partnerships with aligned nonprofit partners or through volunteerism with tangible results. One of the strongest ways for businesses to position themselves as … [More]
2026 Cadillac Vistiq EV
Cadillac’s three-row 2026 Vistiq EV arrives quietly and with confidence: executive-grade comfort, strong performance and the kind of range and charging speed that makes back-to-back meetings in Scottsdale, Tempe and downtown Phoenix feel routine. The cabin reads premium without pretense — clean interfaces, solid materials, supportive seating — and the tech layer stays helpful … [More]
Out of Office for Culture and Conversation
Back by popular demand, The Phoenix Symphony’s Coffee Classics returns for the 2025/26 Season, offering audiences a Friday morning filled with music, connection and conversation. These intimate, 90-minute performances are designed to bring audiences closer to the heart of the music in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. Offering business leaders an opportunity to connect … [More]
Glenrosa Restaurant Fires Up Authentic Sonoran
Perched at the entrance to Tempe's Grass Clippings Rolling Hills Golf Course, Glenrosa Restaurant emerges as a vibrant oasis in the desert, embodying Executive Chef Victor Davila’s vision of communal dining steeped in Sonora's bold traditions. The hacienda-style entrance, framed by vibrant succulents and Palo Verde trees, leads to an indoor-outdoor haven with sweeping views of … [More]
SAVA AI: Transforming How Patients Find Clinical Trials
SAVA AI is an intelligent trial-matching platform that connects patients to the right clinical trials in seconds rather than weeks. Built by EverythingALS, the system combines human insight with advanced large-language-model (LLM) technology developed in partnership with Amazon Web Services. It interprets a person’s natural questions such as “Are there any ALS trials recruiting … [More]
Neill LeCorgne
Neill LeCorgne is president and chief executive officer of Scottsdale Community Bank. He has nearly 40 years of experience in the financial industry, including 11 years as president and director of a multi-bank holding company in the State of Florida comprising a lead bank in South Florida and a de novo bank in South Carolina, four years as manager of a corporate banking team … [More]
Brian Crisp
Brian Crisp is the Arizona Region president for Enterprise Bank & Trust. In his role, Crisp is responsible for overseeing current clients’ business and personal banking needs as well as generating new commercial loan and deposit relationships. Crisp previously led the Commercial and Industrial banking team in the Arizona market, which focuses commercial banking solutions … [More]
James Christensen
James Christensen is the president of Gateway Bank, the only community bank in Mesa, Arizona. Under his leadership, Gateway has thrived through multiple economic downturns and is consistently one of the strongest-performing financial institutions in its peer group. Christensen has worked in the banking industry for more than 36 years, mostly in commercial lending and … [More]
Jeff Meshey
Jeff Meshey is the president and CEO of Desert Financial Credit Union — a full-service, Arizona-based financial institution founded in 1939. Desert Financial currently operates 47 branch locations throughout Maricopa, Pinal, Gila, Coconino and Yavapai counties. Meshey is a certified public accountant and launched his career with Ernst & Young, specializing in audits of … [More]
Chad Forkenbrock
Arizona Financial, formerly Arizona Federal, is a $3.3-billion, not-for-profit, Arizona-based credit union providing consumer and small business banking services and expertise to more than 160,000 member/owners. Founded in Arizona in 1936, the credit union empowers members to take hold of their financial future through the delivery of leading-edge self-service tools and mobile … [More]
