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Scott Israel and a lesson in crisis management

Several years ago, when I was editor of SFBW’s sister publication, Lifestyle magazine, I had an opportunity to do an in-depth interview of Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel. I traveled

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Building Leadership, Creating Culture

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The South Florida Executive Roundtable, led by Carlos Arboleda (center), is an executive-level luncheon occuring monthly
An Alchemy of Leadership, in Three Parts

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Asking the Right Questions

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Making quotes, creating success

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Moderator Alex Freund spices up the South Florida Executive Roundtable with his quick wit
Keys to Success for Entrepreneurs

[vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] Photography by Cristian Lazzari/Miami-Dade College SFBW was the media partner for the September CEO Leadership Forum at Miami Dade College. Among

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How Top-Performing CEOs Stand Out

By Stephen Garber The stereotypical CEO is characterized as a charming, tall, white man educated from a top university, a strategic visionary on a vertical career trajectory with the ability

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The 3 Deadly Sins in Hiring Salespeople

By Greta Schulz “Why don’t I have any success hiring salespeople?” This is one of the most popular questions I get asked. In my experience, there are very few rules

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Anecdotes from the C-Suite

The latest “Executive Roundtable” featured a lively discussion on key topics that drive the region’s companies. Gerry Litrento, senior executive vice president at BankUnited, moderated the panel held at the

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Juan Rios of Gravity IT talks with panelist Matthew Hashem of MDVIP before the roundtable discussion
Bridging the gap between training and job openings

By Martin Lenkowsky Employers say too many high-tech jobs are unfilled because students are not being taught the necessary skills to meet today’s workplace demands. The promising news is many

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How Hispanic culture fuels South Florida’s success

powered by:  By Andrea Richard As SFBW continues to roll out its list series, roundtable discussions serve to dive deep into the minds of executives leading the region’s marketplace. This

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Be a Leader, Not Just a Manager

By Greta Schulz Leadership and management often are misunderstood as being the same thing. They are not. Certainly, a good leader should be able to manage and vice versa. But

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