Don’t forget your neighbors in need
By Bruce DeBoskey The holidays are around the corner and, for tens of millions of our neighbors across the U.S., this will be a time of scarcity, insecurity, worry and, in the richest nation on earth, hunger. Consider these facts: • Prior to COVID-19, 37 million people in the U.S. struggled with hunger. Feeding America, Read More →
How to do more than survive in a pandemic and recession
By Michael Mierau Even if all you had to worry about were the quality of your company’s products or services and continued growth of its customer base, running a business would be challenging enough. No one can precisely predict what factors can impact the economy. Sometimes, they seem to come out of nowhere, as with Read More →
Our view: CSU Channel Islands needs continuity, diversity
The sudden departure of CSU Channel Islands President Erika Beck came as a surprise to key stakeholders, but it also creates an unusual set of opportunities. Beck will decamp in January to take the helm of CSU Northridge, a 40,000-student campus in need of strong leadership. Northridge is five times larger than Channel Islands. It Read More →
If you think you’re the smartest person in the room, you’re wrong
By Greg Steiner Whenever I took on a new role, I started out by sharing “ground rules” with my new team. This was a set of guidelines on how we were going to operate. One such rule was that each staff member’s opinions and recommendations were not limited to their specific role or functional area. Read More →
This Labor Day, wear a mask and ease the burden on local hospitals
By Scott Robertson Dignity Health Central Coast want to remind you to stay safe and protected. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises individuals to consider how to minimize exposure and the spread of coronavirus as some communities begin to hold events. The more people an individual interacts with at a gathering and Read More →
Carson: Connectivity is new electricity in pandemic
By Loredana Carson The current pandemic has sharpened our focus on many issues in the past 90 days, and it is important that these crucial matters do not recede from view as the virus ebbs and flows. The past three months of physical distancing has shown how fragile our ecosystem really is. According to the Read More →
Light: How to shed extra weight at your company
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