Op/ed: Cultivating leadership through the arts
Op/Eds, OpinionWe need to look to new places to develop our nation’s leaders in government and business.
Op/ed: Japan’s Nobel win should spur Abe to action
Op/Eds, OpinionIf a new generation of researchers like Nakamura were motivated by the almighty yen sign, Japan’s entire economy would benefit.
Op/ed: Nonprofits are a powerful economic force in our region
Op/Eds, OpinionBy Cynder Sinclair The nonprofit sector hires more people, holds more assets, and contributes more to our economy than most people realize. In fact, many don’t even think in terms of the “nonprofit sector.” We think about my church or my daughter’s Girl Scout troop or my mother’s nursing care facility or the local art Read More →
Op/ed: Unproductive Congress hurts bankers and borrowers
Op/Eds, OpinionBy Rodney Brown Members of the California Bankers Association annually travel to Washington, D.C., to speak with our elected representatives about some of the major legislative issues that are a priority for our industry and our customers. On our fall trip this year, we learned firsthand how truly gridlocked this Congress is, and the unfortunate Read More →
Op/ed: The leadership of Pope Francis
Op/Eds, OpinionBy R. Scott Turicchi Much has been made about the style of Pope Francis — specifically that he doesn’t act like a pope. So, what in fact is leadership? In his book, “An Integrative Theory of Leadership,” Martin Chemers defines leadership as “a process of social influence in which one person is able to enlist Read More →
