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Will Smith’s slap to the face of Chris Rock at the March 27 Oscar awards was not just appalling and wrong. It was also a slap to the face of any manager who is trying to navigate the modern workplace. And it put a spotlight on the challenges of face-to-face encounters in the post-pandemic environment Read More →
After two weeks of upheaval and confusion, the Ventura County Board of Supervisors has taken some welcome steps toward new leadership after the abrupt departure of longtime CEO Mike Powers. The first step was the release of information about the circumstances of Powers’ departure. Although it did not release a report into a sexual harassment Read More →
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The Ventura County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on March 22 to appoint Sevet Johnson, the director of the county Behavioral Health Agency, as the interim replacement for retired County Executive Officer Mike Powers. Powers stepped down on March 10, two days after the board had voted in closed session to place him on paid Read More →
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When Ventura County CEO Mike Powers announced his retirement on March 10, the decision came as a complete surprise to the community. Had Powers himself not put out the word that he was retiring “to spend more time with his family,” it is not clear when the public would have known that one of the Read More →