Our view: Caruso’s master class has lessons for State Street
Everyone who’s had a taste of the entrepreneurial life knows that it’s not just the deals you make but also the deals you don’t make that are the hallmarks of success. So when Rick Caruso, arguably the most successful developer in Los Angeles in recent decades, took the state at the UCSB Economic Forecast event Read More →
Guest commentary: A threat to organizational success: The unseen impact of enablers in toxic leadership
By Vlad Vaiman Toxic leadership can do significant harm to organizations, resulting in a tarnished work climate and eventual stagnation or failure. While the spotlight is frequently focused on the toxic leader, it is critical to investigate the enablers who encourage and perpetuate this conduct. These facilitators, typically in vice president or equivalent positions, play Read More →
Guest commentary: Don’t live with losses, limit losses instead
By John Grace In the same decade, the securities and real estate industries failed investors twice, in 2000-02 and 2008-09. It happened again in 2022. Reflecting on my time as a 15-year-old Boy Scout working as a summer camp counselor at Lake Arrowhead Scout Camps, determined to attain the rank of Eagle Scout, I recall Read More →
Our view: Dick Fausset’s legacy is a better community
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Our view: Small Business Week highlights SLO exporter
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Our view: Marine Sanctuary accord advances offshore wind
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Guest commentary: Making lemonade out of lemons
By John Grace There’s a stark divide among experts regarding the future of artificial intelligence (AI). While some see it as a surefire path to wealth, others are gripped by the fear that it could become our master. We accept that AI enables machines to perform advanced, humanlike functions and promises breakthroughs in health care, Read More →
