Our View: Universities keep our region on top in innovation
If you want to know why the innovation culture is so important to the regional economy, look no further than the 2021 ranking of our top universities. In the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings, released Sept. 12, UC Santa Barbara cracked the top five among national public universities. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Read More →
Opinion: Pandemic accelerated already rapid rise of the fluid workforce
By Vlad Vaiman Talent management (TM) has been a key priority for CEOs throughout the world for nearly two decades. Aging populations, shrinking talent pools, expanding skill gaps, shifting workforce mobility, and other critical considerations all contribute to TM remaining a top priority for both large and small organizations. However, it is difficult to have Read More →
Latino Business Awards honorees announced; LBA celebrates 10th anniversary
This year the Business Times is happy to announce our 10th annual Latino Business Awards winners. The 10-year anniversary special report print and digital editions published June 21. Celebrate this year’s award winners at our Latino Business Awards signature special events, recognizing Latino business leaders in dynamic industries, such as banking and finance, health care, nonprofits and Read More →
Opinion: Time to polish those interview skills, whichever side you’re on
By Kyle McIntosh The Department of Labor reported a record 8.1 million job openings in the U.S. at the end of March. While employers are eager to fill openings, it’s critical that managers are thorough in assessing candidates to ensure new hires fit their needs. Having interviewed hundreds of candidates during my 23 years in Read More →
Opinion: Making real change with CLU’s new Black Lives Fellowship program
By Regina D. Biddings-Muro Leadership takes courage. Acts of courage will likely make you stand out — and sometimes in ways that will make some uncomfortable. By way of introduction, allow me to share that I am the first person of color to serve on the executive cabinet in the history of California Lutheran University. Read More →
Virtual health care is here to stay, even if the pandemic isn’t
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Opinion: Tips for making it through the rest of the Zoom era
By Gerhard Apfelthaler After a full year of taking meetings, interviewing candidates, attending conferences, teaching classes or attending seminars via Zoom or similar online platforms, we all know: Zoom fatigue is real, and it is awful. While we are all thankful for videoconferencing technology, most of us have experienced that a regular eight-hour day on Read More →
