Someone asked me about the inspiration for our Military Commitment Program a while back. I gave it some thought and penned this post. Of course, since I finished writing this, so much about our world has changed, and yet so much of it hasn’t. Our gratitude to the military has increased, if anything, and our […]
In this time of uncertainty, one thing has proven certain. We are amazingly adaptable. We have adapted to a wildly changed world pretty quickly and with few complaints. Many of us have adapted to working at home, others to trying to “replace” teachers, and all of us to wearing new fashion accessories likes gloves and […]
The coronavirus has dealt a double blow threatening our health and economic welfare. The steps necessary to combat the virus are causing unprecedented upheaval in our daily lives. There are areas of the economy that are suffering greatly and will take significant time and effort to recover, but not all industries are affected equally. While […]
As the Chief Diversity Relations Officer for ATR, I attend many events in the diversity community, from small lunch-n-learns to larger conferences. I meet a lot of people, from corporate program managers to other MBEs. One topic often discussed, not surprisingly, is, how do I get noticed by corporate programs? My simple answer is to […]
It’s no secret that this is a very stressful time for those of us lucky enough to still have a job to do each day. Not only are we grappling with the reality of a pandemic, but we still have the regular pressure of deadlines, meetings, calls, projects, and emails on our plates. While it’s […]
Communication has always been important to me and it seems even more critical to speak up and share now. As each day brings more unsettling news and new restrictions, it might seem harder to get through than the last, but there’s one thing to remember above all else: we’re in this together. I am so […]
It was not a surprise that when I saw Ann Dunwoody, I was instantly impressed. Who would not be impressed with a four-star general? But after learning more about Gen. Dunwoody, I was also inspired. I was at West Point for a leadership conference last October, and Gen. Ann Dunwoody was also at West Point […]
Latina sisters, this is our moment. Despite all the adversity and barriers our demographic has experienced over the years, the business world has reached a tipping point. Since 2016, 90% of those entering the labor market identify as a minority. Furthermore, the group with the fastest-growing employment rates are Hispanic women. Stats like these give […]
The Super Bowl will be played this Sunday, February 2nd, in Miami. Since the San Francisco 49ers are one of the teams playing, we’re pretty excited here at ATR headquarters in Santa Clara! We watched our new stadium being built down the street, our city host the Super Bowl in 2016, and now are proudly […]