The Vice President of Sweet Goods North America shares the small steps that help her thrive. By Dana Zampieri, VP Sweet Goods North America, Taste & Beyond at Firmenich I’ve implemented a couple of Microsteps that have proven to make a difference in a matter of days. In an attempt to improve my sleep quality, I’ve…
The Vice President of QHSE, Americas believes there’s power in being transparent. By John Varonka, VP, QHSE, Americas at Firmenich There are two Microsteps I use every day that have helped me tremendously to prioritize connection and movement. One is having dedicated time to be on mobile devices. They can dominate your day if you let…
“Is there room for redemption? Is there room for self-reflection and forgiveness?” That’s Jennifer Aniston on the central question being explored in the last few episodes of “The Morning Show,” the Apple TV+ drama that recently ended its second season. Spoiler alert — if you haven’t yet watched it, I encourage you to do so…
Anger has been my teacher recently, and I was not a willing student. I wasn’t intentionally resistant. I just didn’t understand the messages. My conditioning had me override my anger. I dismissed it. I ignored it. I judged myself for it. I took the emotional manipulation hook, line, and sinker. It fit with my conditioning…
Life is crazy. Sometimes it is beautiful and amazing—you feel like you’ve got things figured out, you’re on top of the world, you’re exactly where you’re meant to be. But sometimes, life sucks. It’s hard, complicated, tragic, and awful, and you can’t imagine how you’re going to take one more step forward. At various points…
The Manager of Affiliate and Contract Operations discusses what compassion and trust look like at work. By Maria Chavez, Manager, Affiliate and Contract Operations at Verizon Business Group My favorite part of the Leading With Compassion webinar I recently attended was when Joey Hubbard was evangelizing the “L.Q.” or “Love Quotient.” We’ve all been exposed to…
Great food, holidays, friends and families, all tied together with a sense of community and gratitude – it’s almost Christmas season (yep, November-end onwards is officially Christmas season if you ask us!), and it’s always a good time to give back to the community. You can bank on this “giving gratitude” feeling that tends to…
As a business owner, you already know how stressful it can be to stay organized on a daily basis. Now just imagine all of those responsibilities while traveling. It’s enough to make you question why decided to start your own business in the first place. However, that’s a part of the game. And while it’s definitely…
Showing you care about the physical and mental effort your team has put in and the contributions they’ve made strengthens the personal bonds that hold your organization together. And it not only connects your employees to something bigger than themselves, but also you. Acknowledging the goodness in your life usually means looking outside yourself, after…
When I was 14, I switched to a new school across town. From the moment I opened my front door, I was overwhelmed. Instead of walking to school, I now took two buses and a train. Instead of having lunch with kids I’d grown up with, I ate alone. And multitudes of students were ahead…
