My four-year-old daughter recently told me that she “didn’t want to be a mommy” when she grew up. When asked why, her response was matter-of-fact in that irrationally confident, four-year-old way. “Because I want to be an animal doctor.” Despite having two working parents, and knowing that “mommy owns her company and is her own […]Read More
Last March, Texas professionals were sent to work from home for a couple weeks, but quickly realized the situation would be semi-permanent. Since then, we have adapted to working out of our homes alongside spouses and children. Ultimately, our work lives were turned upside down. Just as employees were forced to adjust to their “new […]Read More
Today, the welding industry is overwhelmingly dominated by men. Here’s how one vocational school is opening doors for women who want to weld. Four and a half percent. According to the BLS in 2017, that was the percentage of women in the welding industry. And it’s nowhere near the highest it’s ever been—in World War […]Read More
For the first time ever, there are five different generations of employees and customers side-by-side in the marketplace. This is creating all kinds of new challenges for even the most experienced CEOs, employers, marketers, and leaders across Texas. The newest generation, Generation Z, is driving numerous new trends and shaping the future. This rapidly emerging […]Read More
No matter where you are in Texas, you’ve got a great craft brewery nearby. Here are some we’ll be hitting up for locally produced beer this fall — even if it has to be to-go. Near the turn of the millennium, when Y2K fears were just subsiding, I made it to the life milestone of official […]Read More
Every time a new generation arises, the established generations start to chatter: What are these young people going to be like as workers, as consumers, as members of society? What are their unique traits? And what about them annoys the heck out of us? Right now, these newcomers are Generation Z, born roughly between 1997 […]Read More
Bank of America’s Evan Beard on the Burgeoning World of Art Services Where does the inherent value of art come from? As managing director of Fine Art Services for Bank of America Private Bank, Evan Beard hasn’t quite solved this philosophical quandary. But that hasn’t stopped him from pioneering a group at Bank of America […]Read More
With everything going on in the world today, a lot of leaders are taking a hard look at corporate culture. Why? Because what is happening out there influences what is happening inside your company. Increased stress, health concerns, remote working conditions, social distancing — are all changing how your employees think, work, and go about […]Read More
Every once in a while, if you are lucky, life gives you a wake-up call. A situation out of the ordinary. A lesson that, at first, maybe you can’t quite put your finger on. But when you do recognize your wake-up call, you most likely won’t forget it. If you are smart, you will learn […]Read More
As a founder, CEO, and executive coach, I work with leaders every day. Every single one of them has something in common: They want to create a high-performing team. There are lots of ways to go about accomplishing this, but in my experience, one factor rises above all others. No, it isn’t how thorough their […]Read More
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