Thanksgiving is here! I hope you’re able to celebrate alongside family and friends, with any traditions that make you happy. Thanksgiving is often cited as the most popular holiday in the U.S., and I can understand that. It is a secular celebration that any and all can join in, and being grateful is universal. I’m […]
Pride for our American heroes is deeply woven into the fabric of our nation, but appreciation has yet to lead to inclusion in the hiring game. Veterans continue to endure stigmas that bind them to low-skill positions—and the military spouses supporting active-duty personnel face an unwavering 22% unemployment rate. But for employers, there’s a growing […]
ATR International just celebrated a milestone anniversary on September 14: We’ve hit 35 years in business! I’m so proud of my parents for their vision and hard work throughout the years. They founded the company and built it alongside so many wonderful colleagues — too many to name although I wish I could. I’m also […]
I think we all know how challenging finding a great employee can be—it’s time-consuming and takes your focus off your business and goals. The difficulties continue after the search is over, too. Hiring that wonderful person kicks off another tedious process with its own challenges: payrolling. The effort, costs, and associated risks involved in managing […]
Do you sometimes wish that you could stop time and keep things from changing? I certainly feel that way when I see how quickly my children are growing up! It seems like just a minute ago they were peanuts, swaddled in tiny blankets, and now they are walking, talking little people. Six months from now, […]
This September 14 is the 35th anniversary of ATR International’s founding! I am excited and very proud to write that sentence. While I was around for Day One, I can’t honestly say I remember it (lol)—but I have countless memories of growing up with ATR: all the times I colored and did homework in the […]
The benefits of having a diverse supply chain have been well-studied and documented, proving its positive impact on business success. Supplier diversity drives growth and profitability while contributing to a strong, organization-wide commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I). People—whether they are potential customers, employees, or vendors—feel more positively about and are more likely to […]
It’s been a little while since our last installment of Women Who Inspire and this time, I’m hyping Nina Vaca, the CEO and Chairman of Pinnacle Group. Nina has been an inspiration to me for quite a long time, so I was thrilled to see her a few months ago at a conference in Miami. […]
I never expected to become a podcast host. Of course, when I started my career, they didn’t exist. But even as podcasts became a thing, I never saw myself doing it. Fast forward to today, and I am now the host of Parent. Boss. Leader. What started as a bit of a casual idea is […]