Business lesson learned while wine tasting
The last thing I expected to be thinking about was business, while
What’s on Karen’s Plate?
After decades as a CEO, Karen was inspired by Whole Foods founder and former CEO, John Mackey, who started his own blog. Both Karen and John feel a CEO should have a way to express their own voice, separate from their role as CEO. In 2011, Karen started her own blog, ‘What’s on Karen’s Plate?’. She initially focused on produce and marketing but found her followers also appreciated her honest and authentic musing about life, business, family and everything in-between.
Is it time for a Meeting-ectomy?
As you look at your calendar, do you see back-to-back meetings, every
Do you really want feedback?
Most people say they want feedback. But do they really want it?
Using Internships to be a pipeline
Did you ever have an internship when you were in college or
The Power of Voice Mail
With so many of us using our mobile number as our primary
How to hire the right person for the job
Over the years, I have done my fair share of job interviews.
Do typos matter?
It makes me a little crazy when I read someone’s LinkedIn profile
Who needs a coach?
I spent the last three days in the U.C. Davis Agribusiness Executive
Does it matter how you dress?
I’ve always felt that you can tell a lot about a person
What we can learn from Nick Saban
Now that the American football season has officially ended, it’s a great
Accuracy first, and then momentum (aka Ready, Aim, Fire)
It is so tempting to want to get things done quickly. But
How you do anything is how you do everything
Years ago, I heard this line and quite often I am reminded
Figuring out that work/life balance
I still have the post-it note my youngest daughter Sophia left for
Forget new year’s resolutions
For years, I created new year’s resolutions and frankly they seemed like
Leaders are Readers
The original quote from President Harry S. Truman was, “Not all readers
Reconnecting with Ricardo
A few weeks ago, I was able to fulfill one of my
Are paper business cards a thing of the past?
A few months ago I attended a social event at a well-known
I’ve been a little busy
It’s been a busy two weeks for me since I published my
Good Inside
My daughter, Alex, and my 2-year-old grandson, Eli (pictured above), visited me
A Life-changing Experience
My sister and I have always been active in our industry; we