As you all know, this month, we celebrated International Women’s Day. Last year, I took part in that movement by speaking as part of a select panel of female executives at an event, and as I looked around the participants at the panel, and listened to their riveting presentations, I was so thrilled to be […]
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Helping Small Airport Businesses Survive the Pandemic%3$s>
COVID-19 has decimated the airport concessions industry. In January of this year, travel statistics pointed to record-breaking high volumes; by the end of March, traffic had slowed to an almost stand-still. TSA screenings represented only 3% of the prior years’ numbers, and aviation restaurants and retail outlets saw business drop in corresponding numbers. Airport concessionaires […]
Leading Forward, Leading Bravely – Fear, Race and Inequity%3$s>
What are our Values and What do we Value? As we witnessed the horrifying scenes across the country and the world in the wake of the abject tragedy that befell George Floyd in Minneapolis, many wonder and worry about the looting and rioting that ensued in addition to the relatively peaceful protests. Why did so […]
When It Comes to COVID-19 Relief, Small Gaming Businesses Lose%3$s>
As the COVID-19 crisis wreaks economic havoc, CARES Act is bringing federal relief if coming to assist devastated businesses and their employees. And yet some businesses are excluded from these relief efforts, including businesses that derive the majority of their revenue from the gaming industry: Why are small gaming businesses barred from receiving the relief […]
Succeeding Through Failure%3$s>
When you reach for the stars you may not quite get one, but you won’t come up with a handful of mud either. ~Leo Burnett Success is a goal many of us have, whether it be success in our work, success in our relationships, and success in personal goals like running a 10k or improving […]
The voter suppression challenge: whose shoulders are you standing on?%3$s>
Last week, 52 United States Senators opted to let the Republican Party continue executing its racist national strategy of suppressing the vote in predominantly African-American communities. The Senate’s failure to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Act is a travesty. It makes the legislative branch of the federal government complicit with a vigorous campaign, undertaken […]
#BlackHistoryMonth: Who got you here?%3$s>
As our nation begins its observance of Black History Month, a celebration for all of us, let me ask you a personal question. This is an important question – a question about your history. Who got you here? Who in your world was committed to you? Who made sure you had what you needed and learned what […]