women in business
Why Are So Many Women Burning Out? (Sabrina Starling on Small Business)
Self-reflection and working from your strengths can help reduce burnout. read more >
Lessons Learned: Listen to Your Team (Heather Albright)
Heather Albright was the first woman and youngest president Bank of America had in the Arkansas market when she was named to the position in March 2021. read more >
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Lessons Learned: Women in Business Offer Leadership Advice
Read what eight Arkansas women have to say about their management experience. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Lessons Learned: Keep Learning (Melissa Taverner)
Melissa Taverner joined Lyon College as provost in 2018 and was named president in 2022. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Lessons Learned: Ask, Don’t Tell (Tina Gabbard)
Tina Gabbard oversees all business operations and units for Cox Communications in Arkansas and was named its Arkansas market vice president about two years ago. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Lessons Learned: It’s OK To Make A Mistake (Lenore Trammell)
A leader should be confident as the subject-matter expert for whatever field she’s in, Trammell says. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Heber Springs Radio Station, KSUG-FM ‘Having its Best Year Ever’
Ali King Sugg, daughter of radio personality Sid King, started the Cleburne County station nearly seven years ago. read more >
Lessons Learned: Listen Well, Listen Deeply (Joyce Elliott)
Elliott says it’s important to make sure people understand their roles, and that it’s OK for them to take initiative. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Lessons Learned: Be Candid (Barbara Sugg)
On April 1, 2020, Barbara Sugg became president and CEO of Southwest Power Pool, the not-for-profit electric grid market manager based in Little Rock. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Lessons Learned: Develop Other Leaders (Marcy Doderer)
Marcy Doderer’s advice to a leader who steps into a new job is to have patience, actively listen and be present in the first 100 days. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Courtney Pledger Commits Herself To Arkansas, and Awaits Her Raise
Despite being wooed for other positions, Pledger, executive director and CEO of Arkansas PBS, has transformed the public media station in her five-year tenure. read more >
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