For the first time in recent history, Texas CEOs face a daunting task: leading, communicating, motivating, and engaging five different generations of employees, trendsetters, and customers. This has never happened before, and it is creating all kinds of challenges. Solving these challenges was important before the pandemic. Doing so now has become absolutely critical in […]Read More
Recovery from the economic hardships of the COVID-19 pandemic isn’t going to be easy for anyone, but it will be especially hard for entrepreneurs and small business owners in underserved communities. Often minority-owned, these businesses are essential to supporting their local communities as well as the overall economy. As we continue to experience the fallout […]Read More
“Age is just a number, and it needn’t define who you are: your worth, your interests, nor your behaviors,” according to Dr. Erica Miller. That’s the central message of her book, Chronologically Gifted—Aging with Gusto: A Practical Guide to Healthy Living to Age 123. Dr. Miller, who holds a PhD in clinical psychology and ran […]Read More
Welcome to the height of the most unusual summer Texas has seen in some time. As phased reopening continues—against the backdrop of protests against racism and police violence in every major city in the state—the number of new coronavirus cases continues to inch up. It currently seems that there are different public health and epidemiological […]Read More
As Texas businesses reopen and begin the road to recovery, many leaders find themselves asking where to focus and how to reprioritize efforts in Q3 and Q4. For now, social distancing recommendations, health considerations, and decreased business travel have contributed to the “new normal” for many organizations, forcing many companies to quickly shift planning and […]Read More
Barren deserts, dusty roads, and tumbleweeds have incorrectly defined the Texas landscape for far too long, thanks to Old Hollywood and Western films of yesteryear. Texans are familiar with a different kind of land—one featuring rich resources and a dynamic topography. Verdant hills and panoramic valleys underscore Texas’ undeniable charm, while glistening cities home to […]Read More
As a privately held fourth-generation business with a 50-year history in Texas, Turtle & Hughes has seen its share of economic disruption, from the ups and downs of the oil and gas industry to the impact of COVID-19 and the nation’s path to recovery. But the fundamental characteristics of our company—a nationwide industrial and electrical […]Read More
Nike, Pepsi, Nickelodeon, Spotify, Disney, MTV. Paw Patrol and Sesame Street. What do these brands and shows have in common? In the wake of the killing of George Floyd, as people took to the streets to express their outrage at that and other injustices against minorities, they all clearly communicated what they believe in. Traditionally, […]Read More
I’m what you call “old school.” I enjoy reading the news the old-fashioned way: on a newspaper that takes two hands to hold, with different sections falling out of my lap and newsprint on my fingers. However, with so much bad news in the headlines in 2020, I find myself failing to enjoy this previously […]Read More
How will history remember you in this moment? We are in a season that will define a decade, if not a generation. Many have lost economically; many have lost their lives. And at this moment, the path toward recovery is unclear. When we look backward at this crisis, leaders and their actions will be evaluated, […]Read More
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