As 2019 gets on the way, old issues remain salient. While hoping for a better start, we have been abruptly reminded that issues of national importance cannot be simply wished away at the stroke of midnight and washed down with …

Words like entrepreneurial and social entrepreneurship were foreign terms in the vocabulary of the non-profit sector some twenty years ago. However, non-profit organizations have been operating in a hybrid market with an overlap of for-profit organizations and government agencies. Within …

Generalization is a practice that attempts to make sense of dynamic conditions heuristically. As a result, we often refer to the professional experience as a gold standard to evaluate an individual to be placed in a leadership role. A security …

Change is the only constant. People do not mind change, but they do resent efforts to change them against their will. By the same token change cannot occur if no sense of urgency is shaped, and if “what ought to …

I’ve always believed that government can play a role in helping individuals and communities thrive; that’s why I dedicated nearly a decade of my life to working in the public sector. That being said, government cannot—should not—approach some of the …

In his 1970’s song, Edwin Starr provided his perspective regarding the usefulness of war. Agree or disagree, his song held certain truths about the heartbreaks caused by a military conflict. At a time of jubilatory celebration about California’s one-party system, …

For families everywhere, making memories during the holiday season is part of the magic, and sometimes those magic moments come when we least expect them. During the holiday season in 2017, Victory Grund, the founder of Old Town Artisan Studios …

The enthusiasm in celebrating Veterans Day runs deep in our communities, and this past weekend we have seen reverence, solemnity, and appreciation for our Veterans at ceremonies throughout the Valley. The City of La Quinta began honoring its Veterans with …

A Chinese proverb states: “May you live in interesting times.” It is actually meant to be a curse, as it means living in a time of great change. Breaking News! We live in interesting times.
The era of information technology …

Cultural diversity is the cornerstone of our strength as a community. It is through cross-cultural experiences that our lives are enriched, our perspectives are shaped, and our actions have purpose. Fostering diversity is not a path to achieving homogeneity. Rather, …