Thanksgiving is an awesome opportunity to remember & respect our beloved traditions with family and friends and also to create new traditions that touch the lives of others. Parades, marathons, football games, Thanksgiving dinners – all are the traditions we cherish…..let’s not take it for granted. Thinking about our abundant blessings and how […]
Suffragettes in the late 1800’s revolted and moved the pendulum for women, like never before. In my humble opinion, women have not had this type of unified impact in socioeconomic evolution, since then. Those women were courageous feminine activists who saw the injustices and banned together to right the wrong. Unfortunately, they were […]
This past June, I was honored to be invited to attend the NBMBAA 45th Anniversary Gala. Quentin Roach and Tara Spann – both executives at Merck who lead and prosper the supplier diversity inclusion initiatives within the Merck organization – asked me to attend. Both Quentin and Tara were gracious hosts and made […]
Illinois lawmakers are attempting to disarm the Freedom of Information Act. The FOIA is a fundamental right for citizens of the United States. The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. § 552, is a federal freedom of information law that allows for the full or partial disclosure of previously unreleased information and documents controlled […]
I am an advocate for the majority corporations and public entities that make small business inclusion a success through their programs and partnerships. To them, I salute, tip my hat, shout from the mountain top, genuflect and give my warmest and deepest respectful appreciation. They are the life-line and the advocates for empowering small business […]
Today’s basic communication genre is about keeping up with the latest & greatest Apple devices. Steve Jobs is truly a historic legend, a genius akin to Franklin, Edison & Copernicus. He will forever be remembered as having transported us into the 21st century with devices that have dominated across generations and social classes. Jobs […]
How does Strategic Sourcing impact small business? Many majority corporations implement strategic sourcing programs – feebly intending to find best quality, best service, best price. This concept can occasionally come to fruition but is counterintuitive on many levels. We are all hard working individuals who are understaffed. So I pose to you that you might […]
As CEO and founder, I humbly wear many hats on any given day. One that I proudly wear is that of salesperson (sometimes fondly referred to as peddler). With years of sales leadership under my belt, I have learned this – you cannot TEACH someone to be a great salesperson. It’s either in their veins […]
As a proud and passionate small business owner, I know that it takes gumption and guts to get in there with big business behemoths. But it also takes intelligence and tenacity. As underdogs, we must realize our strengths and utilize this toward formidable solutions for potential suppliers and client inclusion solutions. Truth be told, we […]
I can emphatically say, NO majority corporation has ever approached me and said – “I want to do business with PII, because Small Business inclusion is the right thing to do” – unless there was a diversity inclusion program affiliated with the project. Information is powerful, inclusion programs are paramount and enforcement is the key. […]
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