The Art of Influence by Cheryl Polote-Williamson: A UITB Book Review

I wish I could read more, but in spite of my good intentions, it’s sometimes hard to follow through. I’m busy with work and other hobbies and it usually takes me forever to finish the books I do start! That was not the case with The Art of Influence by Cheryl Polote-Williamson. I attended a […]

Welcome to the second installment of the recap of my conversation with Phil Dana, CHRO of AskBio on my recent podcast. Phil is a Navy veteran and senior HR professional with a varied career spanning industries and companies from startups to global giants. During our conversation, Phil shared some interesting and practical career advice that […]

The National Minority Supplier Diversity Council (NMSDC) is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Congratulations! That’s 50 years of advocating and supporting MBEs, helping them grow and reach their full potential, and building a more inclusive, equitable economy. The NMSDC and its 23 affiliates have connected more than 15,000 MBEs with more than 1,500 corporations to work […]

Since I started Parent. Boss. Leader. (PBL), I’ve been consistently amazed at the talent and charisma of my guests – I learn so much from them. However, when it came to Phil Dana, the Chief Human Resource Officer at AskBio, I sat back in awe. I already knew him well but came to admire him […]

It’s easy to feel trepidation when looking at the current state of our economy. The reasons for this are of course myriad and complex: a reflection of a reshaped world in the wake of a pandemic, an ongoing war, rampant inflation, the list goes on. But these are huge global events that everyone can see. […]

Recently on my podcast, Parent. Boss. Leader. (PBL), I spoke with Matice Morris, a Senior Project Manager at Willis Towers Watson (WTW). Matice is also the author of The Product of My Selfishness: The Stutter and The Story, in which she details her experience living with a stutter, encouraging and educating stutterers and non-stutterers alike […]

Stevie Award Winners to Be Announced in Las Vegas on November 11th   [Santa Clara, California] – [October 3, 2022] – Andrea Brenholz, CEO of ATR International, was named a Finalist in the Women-Run Workplace of the Year category in the 19th annual Stevie® Awards for Women in Business. She will ultimately be a Gold, […]

Mi Historia In my early days, I grew up at my grandparents’ business. I watched them help customers as I played with my favorite childhood toys. I loved being with them and eventually became fascinated by their work. I paid close attention and quickly volunteered to answer the phone and assist with customers’ questions – […]

Quiet quitting: it’s one of the newest workplace buzzwords. In fact, according to a Gallup survey, quiet quitters make up at least 50% of the workforce. Depending on who you ask, the term describes either disgruntled employees slacking off while getting paid or overworked employees giving the minimum effort instead of working unreasonable hours for […]