Austin has no shortage of leaders who are respected, and even revered. But it’s safe to say that, among them all, Cookie Ruiz is our most beloved.
As executive director of Ballet Austin for 13 years, Cookie Ruiz has successfully led the company, alongside artistic director Stephen Mills, onto the national and international arts scene. Even more than that, her vision, savvy, and soul have touched almost every part of the Austin...
SHE MEANS Business is a new documentary about women entrepreneurs. From their campaign on Kickstarter (http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1118297434/she-means-business?ref=recently_launched):
Women Entrepreneurs are amazing people. We create businesses, and the jobs, salaries, economic growth, and futures that come from that. As entrepreneurs ourselves, we were amazed that no one has yet told the incredible stories of women succeeding (and sometimes failing), building legacies, and braving new frontiers. So we - Executive Producer Jacqueline Baptist, and...
Ageism was a term coined in the late 1960's by a physician and Pulitzer Prize winning author, Robert Butler. It was apparently coined to walk in stride with racism and sexism and the battles against each being fought during that era. But the mantel was never picked up with the same fervor as the other "isms" - until now.
Our economy has turned our country upside down in so many...
The Wall Street Journal reported Monday on a recent gathering of business leaders who comprised the Women in the Economy Executive Task Force. The group produced some excellent directives for C-suite executives on increasing the numbers of women in companies’ senior ranks. Female and male business leaders delivered guidelines for...
Maybe I shouldn’t admit this, but I spend a lot of time on Facebook. I’ve definitely taken full advantage of this form of social media to grow my business. Yes, connecting with my old high school friends and family has been unbelievably fun and enjoyable. However, the more time I spend on Facebook, the more I become concerned about its misuse and the message that women could be unintentionally sending to...
Just the mere mention of the French can incite exhilaration or exasperation to an American. It should inspire. From the French we inherit three principles that are seminal to our nation: Egalite
My neighbor, Kathy, ran Human Resources for a large fragrance company. When I first got to know Kathy, I would leave our conversation thinking how much fun she was. But it soon dawned on me that I was enjoying myself because we talked entirely about ME the entire time. No wonder I had fun.
Kathy would become involved in my...
It’s no secret that making changes in your life takes hard work and a strong commitment. There’s no magic elixir you can drink to be happy, healthy and successful. Or so I thought. The story that aired Monday morning on Good Morning America challenged this belief.
According to the reporter, a young woman was planning her wedding and was having difficulty fitting into her dream wedding dress. It was important to her...
EMMY AWARD WINNING JOURNALIST JOINS GLOBAL TEAM
COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF MILLIONS WITH
MODULAR HOUSING, CLEAN WATER & SOLAR POWER
For Immediate Release
April, 2012
Bozeman, Montana & Nairobi, Kenya - Taking the lead in global social entrepreneurship Habihut, LLC announces the unveiling of its most technologically and environmentally sustainable structure to date. The installation and groundbreaking ceremony will take place...
