As the Founder and CEO of VMT Consulting, Veronica Maldonado-Torres empowers leaders and businesses to thrive. A small business champion and supplier diversity advocate, Veronica is a catalyst of growth for both small businesses and large corporations, bringing thought-leadership and innovation to the supplier development space. Veronica excels at building strategic alliances and fostering win-win Read more about Veronica Maldonado-Torres on Core Values, the Ability to Pivot, and a Spotify Debut[…]

Why does anyone choose to take a leadership position? Is it because it’s the next step on the organizational ladder? Is it for the money? Maybe, it’s the opportunity to serve. This is the question best-selling author Patrick Lencioni addresses in his most recent book, The Motive. Patrick Lencioni is one of my favorite authors. Read more about Book Review: The Motive[…]

Prior to the CoronaVirus crisis, this was a question that was asked frequently in small businesses across this country. There has been a strong movement in the past decade of more and more workers in companies of all sizes working remotely from home. This trend has been driven by several factors including convenience, cost reduction, Read more about Should You Work Remote?[…]

In 2006, Beth Armknecht Miller founded Executive Velocity as an outlet for her trademark enthusiasm and energy for assisting clients with their most valuable asset – their people. Her proven approach provides expert advice on leadership capabilities and builds succession plans for organizational continuity. Beth also served as a Chair with Vistage for 13 years. Read more about Insights on Smart Hiring and Succession Planning from the Talent Whisperer, Beth Miller.[…]

Tim and Taylor Fulton from Small Business Matters go deep into the COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing, ripple effects, and what business leaders must do now in the face of disruption.   Key Points in this Episode: • The Effects on Everyday Life [0:01:32] • Experiencing the Outdoors [0:03:36] • Managing Expectations [0:04:10] • Feelings of Read more about Reflecting on the COVID-19 Epidemic[…]

Every time I begin to think I understand people and work, I read a great book or hear an amazing speaker and it completely shatters all that I think I know. This happened again with Marcus Buckingham’s most recent best-seller Nine Lies About Work. In 1999, Marcus  Buckingham wrote one of the all-time great books Read more about Book Review: Nine Lies About Work[…]

I never imagined I would have to go through a second natural disaster in my lifetime. After the events of the past week, it appears to be the case. Almost 20 years ago, I first wrote about my experience with Hurricane Andrew and the lessons learned. As I re-read the article below, it occurred to Read more about 5 Lessons Learned from Hurricane Andrew[…]

Health and Fitness guru Rami Odeh owned and operated a successful fitness center in Sandy Springs, GA for more than 20 years. One year later, Rami continues to help people change their lives and companies lower healthcare costs through consulting, coaching, and public speaking. He is also the author of “Quiet the Noise”, available on Read more about Rami Odeh on Changing Lives[…]

When he was just a boy, Trace Blackmore often went to work with his father. Decades later, Trace combined the skills his father taught him with the business knowledge he’d gained over the years to start his own water treatment business. Today, Trace is not only the President of Blackmore Enterprises, he is also the Read more about Creating a Positive Culture with Trace Blackmore[…]

You’d have to be a hermit to not know this is an election year. Our news is filled with coverage on the upcoming presidential primaries. There are senate and house representative elections in every state this year and scores of local elections. There is no shortage of issues for the candidates to discuss this year. Read more about Five Questions to Ask Anyone Running for Office in 2020[…]