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Some consider Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) simply about political correctness. However, research tells us otherwise. In 2017 Gallup convincingly “linked engagement with positive business metrics including productivity, profitability, quality, employee commitment and retention” and reported that “Diversity combined with an inclusive culture can have an even greater impact on business outcomes” (bit.ly/gender-diversity-case). D&I is a relevant, competitive, and strategic advantage. D&I also positively contributes to the ways we must communicate and work together in our increasingly global workplaces and cities. Diversity and inclusion are not the same thing nor is D&I the same as affirmative action or equal employment opportunity. “Strategic diversity management” means you are bringing people of diverse races, cultures, genders, generations, and other diversity dimensions into your organization or board. “Strategic inclusion” means you are intentional about creating a culture of respect, acceptance and accountability such that everyone does his or her best work. Inclusive organizational cultures radiate “We welcome you.” Some of the prominent businesses in our community are leading the way with incorporating diversity and inclusion into their standard operations — and reaping benefits. This month’s cover story looks at how diversity and inclusion impacts business operations. In Business Magazine editor RaeAnne Marsh brings this home with input from Intel, the Desert Botanical Garden and other businesses sharing their experience in unitizing diversity and inclusion strategies to advance the goals of their companies. Another hot topic in today’s world is cybersecurity. Businesses spend enormous amounts of resources addressing the threat or consequences of breaches in their operations. Morey Haber explores the culpability of human error in the feature article “Why Do We Continue to Have Data Breaches?” Conflict resolution is the focus of this issue’s Roundtable, a Candid Forum. R.W. Burke offers suggestions to businesses as to how to deal with addressing conflict between employees; between managers and employees; and between departments. With its standard mix of information on healthcare, technology, commercial real estate, legal aspects of business practices — and even where to head for lunch and what wheels to use to drive there — In Business Magazine presents this December issue. It is my pleasure to assist in bringing you this issue of In Business Magazine. Please enjoy your reading and may many spirited and forward-looking conversations be held because of it. Have a happy holiday season.
Dr. Joel Martin, president of Triad West Inc. and founder of Positively Powerful Woman Awards & Programs, is an executive coach, speaker, author and consultant. She founded Triad West more than 15 years ago to provide clients with expertise in developing transformational leaders; diverse and inclusive cultures; and aligned, high-performing teams. Certified by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) and a member of the Global Chamber and WOWOB, her company has provided services in diverse countries around the world. Dr. Martin has appeared on "The Today Show" and ABC Channel 15, in The New York Times, Black Enterprise and Fortune; and is the author of How to Be a Positively Powerful Person and MBA: ‘Me’ Brand Awareness.
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Performance, productivity and profits (3 P’s) is what I remember. From the boardroom to management to the direct line, these words were key in the workplace. However, focusing primarily on the 3 P’s can be counterproductive. When comparing organizations (for-profit and not-for-profit), I found the most innovative, progressive and successful were those that focused on not only their employees but the diversity of their teams. No matter the business, a host of diverse minds, experiences and cultures adds a certain spice or twist. One of my former CEOs said, “Employees are our No. 1 asset and a diverse team is the best team.” He implemented a diversity team and empowered them to ensure equity, diversity and inclusion. He was genuine. His charismatic presence exuded a sense of inclusion toward each employee. Everyone worked hard (sometimes unknowingly), was committed to the mission, and their performance and productivity were stellar. New ideas formed and perspectives and cultural-differences were respected and embraced. The organization’s profits were at an all-time high. The formula as I see it: Empowered, appreciated and happy employees equals performance, productivity and profits.
Diversity and inclusion has been an important focus area at PCA. In partnership with our management team, especially our talent director, we’ve taken several significant steps in the last three years to prioritize it. Prioritizing recruitment of people of color in hiring led PCA to increase the percentage of team members who identify as people of color from 35 percent in 2014 to 55 percent in 2017. Embracing student empowerment as a core value forced us to look at every decision through the lens of student voice (overwhelmingly, they are Latino and African-American children of poverty). Adopting culturally responsive teaching, which PCA engaged in as a pilot last year, resulted in participating teachers concluding that others should embrace it as an instructional approach across the network. This year, every returning teacher attends professional development to implement CRT. We’ve really pushed to go beyond words and into action on making equity a priority, so our students see success not only associated with one type of person.
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We have to remember that diversity and inclusion means different things to different people, and organizations will apply those definitions to their companies respectively. Companies should tailor their initiatives to address their specific industry and acknowledge their areas of weakness, setting specific goals based on their strategic objectives. Organizations should also consider if any policies or practices need to be eliminated or adjusted. It is imperative that we embrace diversity and inclusion, not only for ourselves but for the future generations to come. Even though EVHCC is still in the developing stages and we have a small team, we pride ourselves on being an organization that encourages and respects diversity both internally and toward our members. As we represent the Hispanic business community, we make sure our staff is able to connect with our members in their native language and honors and respects their traditions as well. Internally, we welcome staff members based on their expertise and ability to contribute to the overall mission and vision of the Chamber. This is why we have a team tha t includes individuals of diverse age and gender and from diverse backgrounds and areas of expertise. We believe our individual differences and qualities are what makes us strong and efficient. East Valley Hispanic Chamber of Commerce evhcc.org Frankie Jo Rios is president and CEO of the East Valley Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. She retired from the State of Arizona after 25 years in the Criminal Division of the Attorney General’s office and five years as executive assistant with the Registrar of Contractors office.
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Profitable Culture and Demographic Fit Chapman Automotive Group has entered into a partnership with Topgolf® in Arizona, which includes locations in Scottsdale, Gilbert and Tucson. The three-year agreement between the Chandler-based auto dealer group and the global sports entertainment leader will enhance guest experience through brand activations, music entertainment, driver appreciation nights, giveaways and more. This unlikely partnership is a result of a culture fit, demographic overlap and location alignment between the two brands. According to Chapman Automotive Group CEO Ted Chapman, the company prides itself on excellence in customer service and commitment to community, and recognized that Topgolf strives for the same goals by creating moments that are meaningful for their guests. Through their collaboration, Topgolf (with more than 1,500 Arizona associates and millions of annual guests) and Chapman (with more than 17 automotive brands and 1,700 employees), are on the cutting edge of redefining sports and entertainment partnerships. As part of their agreement, Chapman will receive exclusive marketing exposure to millions of Topgolf fans in a fun, engaging and vibrant environment over 363 days a year. Through lead generation, media promotion, vehicle displays, test drive events and social media contests, Chapman stands to gain key
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CenturyLink Links to Hispanic Market CenturyLink, Inc. launched CenturyLink® Stream Latino with a variety of Spanish-language sports, entertainment, family and local programming channels, as well as a Cloud DVR, recognizing an important community in the Phoenix market. CenturyLink Stream, which can be ordered online, provides subscribers the ability to stream live and on-demand programs on computers, tablets, mobile devices and a CenturyLink Android TV set-top box, which
audience segments, including social seekers, families, athletes and corporate business. In exchange, Topgolf receives exposure to a wide variety of its target demographic from Chapman Dealerships, including luxury and non-luxury buyers, millennials, families and executives. Chapman’s 17 dealerships will also host customer and employee events at Topgolf venues, and Chapman will help Topgolf create exciting events to drive guest visits. Together, Chapman and Topgolf aim to amp up guest experience by hosting exciting game integrations quarterly, giving away Chapman vehicle leases and large cash prizes at Topgolf venues throughout Arizona, and by providing entertainment through curation of a new Topgolf Music Series presented by Chapman Automotive Group. —Janice Vega
customers have the option to purchase. centurylinkstream.com/esp.php
Point-of-Sale Marketing Phoenix-based Mobivity provides a platform for intelligent and personalized marketing in the real world. Real-world customer activity in national restaurants, retailers and personal care brands is difficult to track and connect to digital actions. Mobivity leverages detailed purchase data and communications platforms to improve business results by understanding, predicting and influencing consumer behavior — driving better actions and informing decisions by connecting point-of-sale outcomes to the events and influences
Banking on Sustainability Eighty-two percent of people want to practice sustainability, such as recycling, but few actually do, according to Paul Winn, chief revenue officer of Recyclebank, LLC, a B-Corp-certified company dedicated to creating a zero-waste future. To overcome that inertia, Recyclebank created a patented behavior-change program that is also an economic opportunity for local businesses while it educates and incentivizes individuals. Residents who enroll as Recyclebank members earn points for various actions, and can spend their accumulated points through offers at participating merchants. To the merchant, this participation is free (cost incurred is the value of whatever offer they choose to extend). And the benefit? “We have more than 60,000 members [in Phoenix], and
we market local merchants to them,” Winn explains. CopperStar Coffee and the Phoenix Art Museum are among 212 reward partners currently in Recyclebank’s catalogue of more than 290 offers available to Phoenicians. Since January of this year, Recyclebank has been charged with supporting the Reimagine Phoenix initiative and its goal of diverting 40 percent of the trash from landfills by 2020 through increased residential participation. The partnership it entered into in October with Local First Arizona enhanced its rewards catalogue with discounts on products and services from an even greater number of local businesses. —RaeAnne Marsh Recyclebank recyclebank.com
that caused them. mobivity.com
No-Password Identity Authentication Trusona offers a suite of no-password solutions, from frictionless login to the world’s only insured authentication. Trusona’s dynamic authentication relies on patent-pending anti-replay technology that uses the unique nature of every action to prove the True Persona behind every digital interaction. With a global presence, Trusona is leading the #NoPasswords Revolution where there are no passwords to be created, remembered, stolen or compromised, ensuring people are who they say they are and no one else can. trusona.com
Reimagine Phoenix is the city's initiative to increase the city's waste diversion rate to 40 percent by 2020 and to better manage its solid waste resources. Businesses are encouraged to participate. phoenix.gov/publicworks/reimagine
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Global Talent Mobility Is Strategic Priority Leading global companies are enhancing workforce planning and leadership development
WHERE’S THE DATA? With global mobility on the senior leadership agenda, having robust, accurate data is an imperative. Sixty-seven percent of respondents to BGRS’s 22nd Talent Mobility Trends Survey say that in the last three years the amount of data, analytics and benchmarks requested by top management regarding mobility has increased. Yet, 57 percent of respondents indicate they don’t have sufficient access to data that allows them to gain the insight they need into their company’s mobility program. The top three most significant data gaps reported are mobile employee retention statistics, aggregated cost of mobility programs and employee career progression data. bgrs.com
The 22nd Talent Mobility Trends Survey, which explores how employee mobility is transforming to better support overall corporate growth strategies, found senior human resources leaders are approaching talent mobility with a new sense of purpose and support from the top. Sixty-three percent of respondents to this survey by BGRS, a leading provider of talent mobility solutions, indicate that employee mobility is high on their organizations’ leadership agenda. Eighty-five percent of respondents have recently made, are making, or are planning to make strategic changes to the way employee mobility is managed in their organizations, largely to align their primary remit with overall business strategy, develop innovative talent strategies and help business leaders achieve their objectives. Cross-border employee mobility can have a positive impact on the bottom line — whether it’s expanding into a new market, filling a skills gap or planning leadership succession. More than one quarter of respondents (27%) say that international work experience is a prerequisite to joining their company’s senior leadership team. In an increasingly globalized business landscape, this indicates a clear generational shift. Today, only 22 percent of Fortune 100 CEOs have international work experience. Further, of the ten oldest Fortune 100 CEOs, only two have taken international assignments, but among the youngest ten, eight have worked outside of their home country.
Nearly half of survey respondents (49%) indicate the primary reason they are making enhancements to the mobile employee experience is to improve their satisfaction. This reinforces the importance of overall career management if companies want to continue to attract top-tier candidates for strategic leadership assignments and retain high-performing employees in whose development they are investing. Employee experience is no longer one-dimensionally focused on compensation package and satisfaction with the relocation service, but now encompasses impact on the long-term employee career. “We are seeing a seismic shift in the changing nature of work — from demographics, innovation and digital disruption, to globalization versus protectionism and employee outlook. Flexibility in practices and innovative work arrangements are paramount,” says Ellyn Karetnick, vice president and global head of Talent Mobility Consulting at BGRS, noting the focus is on contribution to business growth and how mobility can be an effective lever to drive the bottom line. —BGRS (www.bgrs.com) develops and implements comprehensive talent mobility solutions for corporate and government clients worldwide, blending global perspective with local market strength. Its 22nd annual Talent Mobility Trends Survey reflects input from more than 120 talent mobility human resource professionals, representing more than 12 million employees worldwide.
Changes Made/Planned to Mobility’s Alignment to Other Functions in the Organization
Changes Made/Planned to Enhance Mobile Employees’ Experience
Improving career management and repatriation
43%
Develop mobility intranet pages/portals
55%
Integrating assignment-specific goals and evaluation
42%
Work with leadership to promote mobility
52%
Increasing integration with the HRIS technology
39%
Launch employee satisfaction surveys/focus groups
51%
No changes to mobility’s alignment to other functions
21%
Increase transparency into the career benefits of mobility
46%
Scaling compensation/benefits to assignment value
19%
Improve frequency of employee communications
43%
Optimizing leadership development programs
18%
Invest in employee-facing technology/apps
39%
Formalizing candidate selection process
18%
Set up a mentor/sponsor program
39%
Implementing global competency assessments
14%
Publish more success stories
29%
No changes to enhance mobile employees’ experience
10%
Other
8% (Source: BGRS. Respondents provided multiple answers.)
Other
0% (Source: BGRS. Respondents provided multiple answers.)
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Generational Transformation: Interest in cross-border employee mobility is trending. Of the 10 oldest Fortune 100 CEOs, only two have taken international assignments, but among the youngest 10, eight have worked outside of their home country. bgrs.com
MINDING THEIR BUSINESS
Glenn Hickman: Advancing Sustainability Practices Hickman’s Family Farms revolutionizes the egg carton by Claire Natale
FARM FRESH
Glenn Hickman, president of Hickman’s Family Farms, comes from a long line of innovators. In the 1940s, the first generation of Hickman’s Family Farms, Nell Hickman — along with her husband, Guy — began their backyard chicken coop with 500 chickens and a back-porch store. A savvy businesswoman, Nell used her hens’ freshly laid eggs for trade and extra income. Back then, acquiring produce and dairy was not as easy as it is today, but fresh eggs were in high demand. Nell built individual cages and coops to improve egg production and Hickman’s flock continued to grow. In 1957, Nell and Guy’s son, Bill, married Gertie. With Gertie’s experience in her father’s store and time on her hands, she became a 50/50 partner with her mother-in-law and the women continued to expand the business. As the years went by, the flock grew by five children: Matt, Glenn, Billy, Clint and Sharman. Today, Hickman’s Family Farms is led by Glenn, Billy, Clint and Sharman and is the largest egg producer west of the Rockies. In its fourth generation of Hickmans, the enterprise continues to innovate and expand while identifying that growing as a company means recognizing consumer needs. It is the fourth generation, in fact — Glenn’s and Billy’s sons — who have led Hickman’s recent expansion of cage-free options, opening its first cage-free facility in 2016. For Hickman’s, adopting technology and automation has gone hand in hand with growth. The company has always prioritized sustainability and minimized waste by repurposing and recycling waste streams. Today, Hickman’s produces its own feed for hens, collects broken eggs for limestone and
• Hickman’s Family Farms was founded in 1944. • Four generations of the family have worked at the farm or continue to work at the company today. • Hickman’s is the largest egg producer west of the Rockies. • Hickman’s produces 2 billion eggs in Arizona each year. • The company opened its first cage-free facility in 2016 and is continuing to build new barns and convert old facilities into cage-free environments.
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protein powder production, and turns manure into fertilizer that can be used in many applications, including treating organic lettuce greens. Hickman’s most recent advancement has come in the form of a new egg carton. Always looking to become more environmentally conscious, Hickman’s began looking for ways to shorten packaging supply lines. Keeping sustainability in mind, Hickman’s sought to shake up an egg industry standard — the egg carton. Egg cartons have remained virtually unchanged since their debut. That is, until Hickman’s came along. The 100-percent post-consumer recycled PET plastic egg carton debuted in 2016, and is the first of its kind in the egg industry. The carton uses about three recycled plastic soda bottles to make a 12-count egg container, and five bottles to make an 18-count container. The cartons save millions of water bottles and soda bottles from landfills each year and turn them into a practical, sturdy product that cuts down on waste. For an egg producer, the carton is one of the most important parts of the business. Since Hickman’s has always striven to turn waste streams into a value-enhanced product, choosing recycled plastic for a new container was an easy choice. Perfecting the new carton didn’t come without challenges, but once completed, it was more durable than pulp or foam containers, resulting in less breakage — and therefore less egg waste. Plus, the transparent package allows consumers to see the eggs without opening the carton. The new carton also gives Hickman’s Family Farms flexibility when it comes to packaging. The smooth surface allows Hickman’s to print and adhere labels for custom orders, reducing carton ordering costs and storage space — an added benefit to the company’s sustainability efforts. At Hickman’s, the chicken and the egg come first. As Hickman’s Family Farms enters its 73rd year, the company will continue to improve sustainability and enhance the consumer’s egg purchasing experience. Hickman’s Family Farms hickmanseggs.com
CAGE-FREE EXPANSION Consumers have become increasingly interested in where their food comes from and demanding the highest quality. Recognizing this, Hickman’s Family Farms has expanded its cage-free offerings.
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PROPERTY, GROWTH AND LOCATION
BY MIKE HUNTER
The Downtown-Midtown Trifecta A new wave of office, retail and multifamily activity has arrived in downtown and midtown Phoenix. The combination has created a self-supporting trifecta that is transforming these urban submarkets into true live-work-play environments, and attracting high-quality office tenants in droves. Significant leases from tenants like Quicken Loans, Uber Technologies, Spaces and Integrate Software have helped to bring the downtown submarket to a 16.8 percent average vacancy rate for all classes of office space and 13.5 percent for Class A space, and midtown to a 26.5 percent average vacancy rate for all classes of office space, and Class A midtown space at an even lower 21.7 percent. Why the influx of market leaders committing themselves to the core? In large part, it is because these areas are quickly and strategically positioning themselves to give employees — and employers — the amenities they want most, from bright, open, creative office space and quick access to Light Rail to close-by retail, dining, arts and entertainment attractions. Add to this a steady stream of educated young workers graduating each year from Arizona State University’s downtown campus, and more than 5,000 for-rent apartment units either in permitting, under construction or recently completed, and we have a nearperfect formula for office market success in a true live-workplay environment. To remain competitive in this high-demand environment,
• Texas Roadhouse, adding Scottsdale to the 17 other Arizona locations it operates
• Starbucks • Common Ground, a health and wellness center • Foosia Asia Fresh, a fast-casual eatery offering Southeast Asian street fare • Happy Feet, a nail salon Stan Sanchez, Larry Miller and John “JK” Jackson of Colliers International in Greater Phoenix are the project’s exclusive leasing/sales agents. colliers.com/en-us/ greaterphoenix
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The average vacancy rate for the Downtown Phoenix submarket is 16.8 percent; for Midtown Phoenix, 26.5 percent. jll.com/phoenix/en-us
Stay and Stay The Block at Pima Center, being developed by MainSpring Capital Group, has attracted a dual brand set of Hilton hotels. Sharing common registration and lobby space, Tru by Hilton and Home 2 Suites will offer a combined 166 rooms. Tru by Hilton is a new hotel experience that was designed to be vibrant, affordable and young-at-heart. The lobby space provides opportunities to work, play games, lounge or eat. The public lobby offers semi-private, sound absorbing alcoves to work, or collaborative space to work with others. Home2Suites by Hilton is a stylish, extended-stay hotel concept, with suites that offer sizable accommodations for work or sleep. mainspringcapital.com
Photos courtesy of Parallel Capital Partners , Hines and MainSpring Capital Group (bottom, l to r)
In addition to the Hilton hotel duo (see Get Real’s “Stay and Stay”), The Block at Pima Center is quickly attracting tenants. Five retail tenants announced within the first 30 days of construction are:
office building owners are actively repositioning their properties with amenities such as upgraded lobbies, contemporary workspaces and shared tenant spaces (think conference rooms, cafés, tenant lounges and workout facilities). Other unique amenities have included an on-site wine store and a top-floor bar with sprawling skyline views. These refurbishments are key to attracting modern office users, and have encouraged rent growth in both submarkets. In midtown Phoenix Class A, rents currently sit at an average $24.75 per square foot. In downtown Phoenix, Class A rents average $32.32 per square foot. In JLL’s Q3 Office Market Report, we posed the question: Is the downtown office submarket poised for a renaissance? The confluence of building amenities and tenant interest indicate that this renaissance is not only already underway, but is quickly filling the vacant space that remains in prime Central Business District buildings. A lack of office product — with little new office construction on the horizon — has the power to tee up downtown and midtown for an even stronger leasing environment at year-end and well into 2018. —John Bonnell, managing director, and Brett Abramson, senior vice president, in the Phoenix office of JLL (www.jll.com/phoenix/en-us), specializing in agency representation in office properties for both existing and ground-up development
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TECH NOTES
by Mike Hunter
Technology Is Improving Expense Report Auditing by Ethan Laub and Maggie Mae Joy
Technology Graduate Programs The continued acceleration of technology requisites in today’s workforce has led to a huge gap in qualified talent to fill available jobs. Seven of the top 10 “Best Jobs of 2017” identified by Indeed, the world’s No. 1 job site, are in computer science. To meet this rising need, Northcentral University, an online and graduate-focused university serving professionals globally, recently launched four graduate degree programs within its School of Technology. Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science: This program helps students understand how computers function and communicate from the inside out. After the completion of the 50-month program, students will be prepared to participate in industry and academia as thought leaders, researchers, solutions architects and executive managers. Master of Science in Computer Science: This program focuses on computer science theory, computing problems and solutions, as well as the design of computer systems and user interfaces from a scientific perspective. This 23-month program includes training skills and knowledge directly applicable to solving real-world technical problems. Master of Science in Cybersecurity: The program curriculum is a balanced combination of theoretical and applied skills knowledge of cybersecurity, preparing students to apply hands-on skills as well as effectively evaluate, identify and prevent security risks, and provide strategic solutions within technology leadership roles. Master of Science in Information Technology: This program provides students the broad foundational skills and technical expertise required to lead teams in information technology-related roles within private or government organizations. The 23-month program includes education in in core technical areas and electives to personalize the training for specific needs and interests. To evaluate and align the technology coursework to labor-market needs, NCU has created a technology-focused Program Advisory Council comprised of tech industry stalwarts from information technology, digital media and learning technology. ncu.edu/school/school-technology
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How common is expense report fraud? According to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners’ “2016 Report to the Nations on Occupational Fraud and Abuse,” 85 percent of all business fraud schemes involve some form of asset misappropriation, with expense fraud making up about 14 percent of such schemes. Obviously, this is a costly problem. Before the prevalence of expense management automation, there were few good solutions — only tradeoffs. Now, advanced expense management systems can identify and flag questionable reports, so businesses can focus their accounting and auditing resources on higher-risk reports instead of having to choose from the old menu of unpalatable options. As these systems grow in functionality and companies become more sophisticated in their use of them, businesses can stop most expense reporting fraud without incurring huge costs.
LEVELING UP
The next level of sophistication is being able to stop an end user before he or she even submits a report that would be flagged according to those criteria. Then, instead of accounts payable having Ethan Laub is director of product management with Coupa Expenses (www.coupa.com/software/expensemanagement). He joined Coupa (www.coupa.com) in 2015 when Coupa acquired TripScanner, an open booking technology company that he founded. Prior to that, he was a director of account management for American Express Global Business Travel.
The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners has reported that in past years approximately 14.5 percent of all asset misappropriations investigated involved expense reimbursement fraud.
to audit flagged reports and send back those that are non-compliant, the onus is on the submitter to get it right in the first place.
THE ULTIMATE
When all the information about expense reporting policies, accounting review triggers, user behavior and other fraud indicators are collected and fed into a smart algorithm, it can do things such as come up with a fraud risk score that’s based on many data points, beyond just what the system has been told to flag. This enables businesses to use intelligence and best practices and benchmarks from across a larger customer base and applying them to reports, so they can apply that additional layer of security without needing an expert in fraud detection. Fortunately, with automated expense systems, none of this has to be mutually exclusive. Instead of throwing in the towel or devoting a ton of accounting resources to reviewing reports, business owners can use a smarter, more modern approach to detecting and auditing high-risk reports so they can spend their time on more strategic things.
Maggie Mae Joy is a product manager for Coupa Expenses (www.coupa.com/software/expensemanagement). Prior to that, she was a senior implementation manager, leading more than 30 successful Coupa implementations.
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YOUR BENEFIT IN BUSINESS
WELL WELL WELL
by Mike Hunter
Bayless Implements Self-Serve Pharmacy Kiosk The APM Pharmacy kiosk, powered by MedAvail Technologies, is an innovative self-serve pharmacy kiosk solution that supports the dispensing of prescription drugs and over-the-counter medications under the full control of a remote pharmacist in a fast, secure and convenient manner. Use of the kiosk has been adopted by Bayless Integrated Healthcare, a leader in combining physical, emotional, social and addiction health services, in its Integrated Health Center and Dobson Ranch locations. The self-serve kiosk allows Bayless patients to fill a prescription immediately after being treated, dispensing in as little as 90 seconds from more than 700 medications. It saves an added trip for patients who are already feeling unwell, notes Ed Kilroy, CEO of MedAvail Technologies. And, in addition to “strengthening our mission to meet patient’s healthcare needs all under one roof,” it will increase medication adherence,” says Bayless CEO Justin Bayless. baylesshealthcare.com • medavail.com
Smart Single-Use Biometric Patches Qualcomm Life, Inc. has designed and developed breakthrough reference designs for cost-effective, connected and medical-grade biometric patches that will enable a multitude of intelligent care models, from perioperative care to assessing the impact of therapeutic interventions. Designed to allow healthcare professionals to monitor patients across the care continuum with access to near real-time data, the patches measure a variety of biometric parameters — including clinical thermometry and sophisticated motion measurements — enabling care providers to make better-informed decisions. Benchmark Electronics, Inc., a leading global provider of integrated electronics manufacturing, design and engineering services, will license the reference designs and serve as the device design and manufacturer of record with the FDA for those sensors. The patches were developed on Qualcomm Life’s 2net™ Design platform, which leverages Qualcomm’s expertise in developing innovative reference designs for wireless, power-efficient, small-integrated modules to create smarter, more affordable and intuitive connected medical devices. qualcommlife.com
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Employers Can Lower Diabetes Risk According to the Centers for Disease Control, the average business owner spends roughly twice as much on employees with diabetes as on healthy employees. But those costs are shrinking thanks to a little-known and rarely used wellness program that was designed to help employees get healthier. The latest version of the CDC’s Diabetes Prevention Program, Prevent T2, was launched last year by the CDC to prevent or delay Type-2 diabetes. The program is frequently covered by insurance, so the cost to employers is minimal. Sadly, many employers still don’t know about it or the incredible impact Prevent T2 can have on its workforce. Prevent T2 is already proven to help employees get healthier — employees who complete Prevent T2 lower their risk of developing diabetes by 58 percent while their healthcare costs and absenteeism decline.
WHY PREVENT T2 IS FREQUENTLY OVERLOOKED
It has always been difficult for employers to identify which employees were most at risk for diabetes. As a result, employers have struggled to help the employees who could benefit most from this wellness program. But now, thanks to Prevent T2, employees can more easily identify if they are at risk for diabetes through an easy-to-use online quiz. The quiz contains seven simple “yes or no” questions that can help employers evaluate an employee’s health. Employers who include the quiz in their benefits package can learn which employees will benefit most from this wellness program.
HOW PREVENT T2 WORKS
Prevent T2 is an updated version of the Diabetes Prevention Program, which was developed by
The Centers for Disease Control has developed Prevent T2, part of its National Diabetes Prevention Program, as a resource for businesses, who incur, on average, a healthcare cost of $13,700 for each diabetic on their payroll.
the CDC in the early 2000s. It includes a new curriculum and covers topics that promote healthier lifestyles and long-term weight loss. The curriculum engages employees by developing strategies for monitoring diet and physical activity with the goal of losing five to seven percent of their total body weight over 12 months. The first six months of Prevent T2 teaches participants how to stay committed to the program and how to achieve their goals. The participant guidebook outlines simple lifestyle changes such as taking the stairs rather than the elevator or substituting water for soft drinks.
PREVENT T2 ON MOBILE DEVICES
Because Prevent T2 requires weekly in-person sessions for four months, time has frequently been one of the biggest obstacles to completing Prevent T2. Fortunately, Prevent T2 is now available on mobile devices through CDC-certified virtual providers. Earlier this year, Noom Coach became the first digital health provider to receive full recognition by the CDC for Prevent T2. The mobile wellness program enables employees to take advantage of Prevent T2 literally from their pockets — on their cell phones. Yes, there’s an app for that! A live human coach monitors all of the user’s activity, offering inspiration, guidance and advice so employees can conquer diabetes. Prevent T2 typically costs just a few hundred dollars per participating employee, compared to the average healthcare cost of $13,700 for one diabetic on the payroll. —Denise de la Rama, director of operations and finance at Noom, Inc. (noom.com), has an insider view on how wellness programs are bought and sold through insurance brokers, while educating employees on diabetes prevention. National Diabetes Prevention Program cdc.gov/diabetes/prevention
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When Key Employees Leave to Work for a Competitor
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At one time or another, most employers are going to experience the departure of one or more key employees to work for a competitor or to start a new competing entity. Such a departure can have significant adverse effects on the employer’s operations and success. Sometimes, the departing employees will have engaged in damaging misconduct leading up to their departure. However, there are steps that employers can take both in advance and at the time of such a departure. Here are ten of them. 1. Inventory the company’s intellectual property that gives the company a competitive advantage (trade secrets and other confidential and proprietary information). 2. Determine which employees have access to that information and have them sign non-disclosure and confidentiality agreements. Such agreements should clearly describe the important intellectual property to be protected, have the employees acknowledge the confidential nature of that property, and have the employees agree they will never disclose that information to third parties, either during their employment or after it has ended. 3. Consider using other restrictive covenants, such as noncompete and non-solicitation provisions where appropriate. 4. Reassess periodically. Promotions may change the information to which particular employees have access, and thereby change the need for some kind of contractual protections. What used to be confidential may not be now, and new, highly confidential information may be developed over time. 5. Whatever safeguards and procedures are developed, make sure they are actually implemented. 6. Establish an exit interview procedure for departing employees. During that procedure, attempt to learn where the
employee will be working next and remind the employee of his or her contractual obligations. 7. Secure computers, cell phones and other devices used by the departing employees, as well as back-up tapes, security data (including surveillance camera recordings and access logs) and any other information that might help the company determine (and, if necessary, prove) whether the employees engaged in misconduct leading up to their departure. 8. Where appropriate, disable auto-delete functions to avoid losing helpful evidence. 9. Interview witnesses, including co-workers left behind. Particularly when a group of employees depart together, there will frequently be one or more employees who were invited to join the departing group but chose not to go (or who asked to join the departing group but were not invited). These individuals will often be the source for a lot of critical information. 10. If there was misconduct by the departing employees (or if there is reason to suspect misconduct), get in-house or outside legal counsel involved. The law generally protects employees’ right to change jobs and disfavors restrictions on their ability to compete with former employers. However, the law also provides significant protections for employers. Departing employees may not actively compete while still employed, they may not plan their move on company time, and they may not violate enforceable restrictive covenants even after their departure. Putting appropriate protections into place in advance and being ready to act quickly when a departure occurs can go a long way toward protecting the employer’s assets and successful ongoing operations.
Employees can be the most valuable asset to any company, but don’t always have the firm’s interests in mind when looking to work for a competitor in the same industry. Keeping a cool head when it comes to intellectual property is a great way to start, but there are plenty of other ways to manage a less-than-gracious goodbye.
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DIVERSITY IS A SOCIAL FORCE that continues to gain momentum in the workplace as well. Corporate programs are expanding and gaining a diversity of their own as we recognize identifiable subgroups in our country’s “melting pot.” What was once just race and gender now also includes military veterans, the LGBT community and other groups with identifiable specific needs and/or points of view. “The commitment to diversity and inclusion began in the 1960s with passage of Civil Rights laws and movements that recognized our country was becoming more diverse,” explains Joel P. Martin, Ph.D., president of Positively Powerful/Triad West Inc. and an international speaker, trainer and coach. And in today’s business world, that commitment has created a relatively new office in the C-suites: Chief Diversity Officer. The existence of a chief diversity officer developed out of an awareness of the purchasing power of difference segments of the consumer population, Dr. Martin explains. Citing the black consumer market’s purchasing power today at $1.7 trillion, she observes, “That’s a lot of money to ignore.” In addressing issues of diversity and inclusion, it’s important to note there is a distinction between the two. As Dr. Martin explains in her Guest Editor letter, “diversity” focuses on the existence of varied groups, and “inclusion” focuses on creating a culture in which the people of the varied groups work with one another. In this realm, generational differences have emerged as a growing concern in the workplace. “People are wanting to have presentations on this topic,” Dr. Martin shares. Noting that now is the first time in American history that there are four or five generations in the workforce at the same time, she observes, “Each has its own distinct, complex way at work and way of communicating.” And she makes the generalization that the younger generations are far more inclusive. This underscores another important distinction in the discussion of diversity and inclusion: generalizations vs. stereotypes. Generalizations (saying something is true in general) are based on science and recognize the existence of variation within the group; stereotypes (saying everyone is or has some characteristic) are based on perception.
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Diversity Improves Business “Focusing on diversity and inclusion helps all aspects of our mission. A diverse group who feels included can bring creativity to our research, to our educational programming and to our conservation efforts. An inclusive environment embraces everyone, and we can truly be the ‘community’s garden,’” says MaryLynn Mack, COO of the Desert Botanical Garden and director of its human resources diversity and inclusion initiative. And the Garden has benefited from having five generations working at the institution at the same time lending their voices in planning committees and long-range planning — and strengthening media campaigns. “Millennials allowed us to incorporate more technology in everything we do, from ticket sales to marketing. Younger employees talked about what strikes their fancy to have in exhibits. These were the voices that had us add art in the garden — which is not usual for a garden, so it gave us a whole new audience.” Gardens, historically, catered to older groups, those specifically interested only in gardening, but, Mack relates, “When we brought in art — the year we brought in Chihuly — we doubled the attendance, the member base more than doubled (from 12,000 to 30,000), and people were not coming for just one time.”
Barbara Whye, Intel’s vice president, human resources chief diversity and inclusion officer, sees the same experience in the technology and manufacturing environment of Intel. Observing that diverse and inclusive teams with diverse perspectives and experiences are more creative and innovative, she says, “It allows Intel to be even more competitive, because we have teams working on products that more accurately mirror our consumers.” Through diversity and inclusion, companies have the advantage of different points of view, providing many different solutions to any challenge, affirms Dr. Martin, calling diversity and inclusion the most progressive way to work. But it takes both parts to make an adequate whole. Diversity refers to differences; inclusion refers to the context of how a company operates — the confluence of its recruitment, retention and promotion practices. A company may have an inclusive corporate culture in which everyone is welcoming and open to hearing what everyone else has to say, but not be diverse — for instance, everyone having same socio-economic profile. At the other extreme, a company may have a global workforce and be driven by a global business model, but not necessarily be inclusive. Such companies, says Dr. Martin, would experience low retention and correspondingly high turnover.
Building D&I into Operations Part of the Garden’s plan to strengthen its D&I efforts was to focus on recruitment. “This allows us to ‘work from within,’ knowing that having diverse representation will help to organically change our visitorship,” Mack explains. Essen Otu, senior director of diversity and community affairs at Mountain Park Health Center, explains his approach is to think about dimensions of diversity “in relation to who we serve and who we employ, what unique needs our stakeholders have, and how we can better understand and be prepared to meet those needs.” He shares an issue identified early on in developing MPHC’s D&I program, prevalent at least at its largest facility: The community was heavily African-American but felt MPHC was focused more on serving the Hispanic and Latino community. Through the program now in place, MPHC addresses each dimension of diversity through a multitude of strategies that include training, dialogue that occurs through diversity site
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councils and an annual summit, diversity lunch and learns, and internal and external messaging. “And even through community visioning when designing facilities,” Otu says, “to better understand how multigenerational, families, individuals with disabilities, LGBT patients, or limited English speakers will navigate our health centers.” Whye describes Intel’s current efforts, which started in January 2015 with a bold goal to reach full representation of women and underrepresented minorities in its U.S. workforce by 2020 and was augmented by the company’s commitment of $300 million to support this goal and the broader goal of improving diversity and inclusion in the entire technology industry. “My vision is for Intel to have and sustain an even more vibrant, representative and inclusive culture,” Whye says. “I am an engineer by training, so my approach to solving diversity and inclusion challenges is by looking at the holistic system and addressing issues in all aspects
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of recruitment, onboarding, career development and retention with various internal and external programs.” And Derrick Hall, president and CEO of the Arizona Diamondbacks, shares, “We determined early on that it needed to be all encompassing — the interviewing and hiring of diverse candidates and employees, the promotion of those employees from within, the training of the importance of these practices to the workforce, the partnering with third-party vendors minority-owned, and the bridging of generational gaps through education and understanding.” The Garden adopted the same all-encompassing approach, surveying both staff and visitors. “You can’t have diversity without a culture of inclusion. You have to start there first; it breeds diversity,” Mack says. She sits down regularly with each department — without the department head present — to ask, “What’s on your mind? What’s not working? What can we do better?” “Don’t assume the staff is happy because a few people tell you that or because you have department heads who are being productive and giving you the results you want,” she says. Regularity of the ongoing program is key. As Hall observes, “It is far too easy to assume the practices continue to be prioritized without frequent culture and inclusion internal auditing.” There may be challenges to attaining an inclusive culture, but Mack relates that, in her experience, “For the most part, once we told people the ‘why’ behind the change, then they were on board to be part of it.” In Mack’s opinion, “It always comes back to communication.” But that can be a challenge of its own, making sure communication is clear, consistent and includes everyone —
especially when employees are separated physically and have a varied work schedules. “We’ve had to be creative,” she says. Finding a variety of ways to get the word out to everyone and make sure all voices are heard includes having representation from all levels of the organization in the hiring process, getting important information out in as many ways as possible (such as digital, staff meetings and cascading communication) and finding ways everyone could come together to celebrate accomplishments and get to know each other outside of work. “Employee engagement and contribution has also been a major part of our success,” Otu relates, noting MPHC’s Diversity Site Champions and councils at each of its large clinic sites have provided a mechanism for ongoing feedback, idea generation, connection and engagement. “This has also allowed us to recognize the contributions of our employees who have helped build a welcoming and inclusive culture. Rewarding those who model the behavior helps to establish organizational values that permeate and show up when you least expect them. For example, one of our Diversity Site Champions was recently highlighted in an employee spotlight and said, ‘The attention to detail, the diversity of our staff and the emphasis on inclusiveness is really awesome. Being able to come together and make a connection with someone from another background is really special. It’s what being human is all about.’” Specific parts of MPHC’s program include a weekly memo with D&I-related content; lunch and learns; diversity site councils that meet quarterly and provide a forum for an ongoing dialog of ideas and concerns, to engage in how people are experiencing the organization; and diversity and inclusion assessments, to measure progress points and gather feedback.
The Diversity Officer An emerging trend is companies establishing a management position of Diversity Officer. Shares Otu, “The impact of having a full-time, high-level role that reports directly to the CEO of the organization has been critical to our success.” He notes the ability to have the needed resources, influence, and autonomy to build a culture where diversity and inclusion are valued takes time and resources. “Having a highlevel role allows diversity and inclusion to be in the strategic conversation. For example, my role in growth and expansion has been important in moving us closer to understanding the diverse needs of our patients in order to build more patientand community-responsive facilities. Understanding the need for consistency and resources needed to build this type of culture requires being at the appropriate level of leadership and decision-making.”
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Whye believes having someone with the title of Diversity Officer can ensure ownership, accountability and results across the organization. But it doesn’t have to stay with a single office. “My goal as a leader is to ensure everyone in the company is a ‘diversity officer’ and has strong diversity and inclusion acumen as a key component of their leadership skills. Diversity is not a side activity and should be integrated in all aspects of the talent management lifecycle.” Otu also emphasized the importance of having buy-in from other members of the senior leadership team in order to effect change. “For me, I knew we had made headway when others began bringing up diversity and inclusion factors in their conversations and decisions. It’s difficult being an army of one, so getting as many champions who value diversity and inclusion is critical in communicating, scaling and making change stick.”
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Challenges “The only challenges came early on years ago when new policies and priorities were introduced and stressed,” Hall says. “I believe it has become much easier over the years as a younger and more educated workforce seems to be inherently more understanding and inclusive.” Calling it the “curse of knowledge,” Mack observes, “When you make a change, it’s always harder to get people who are already there on board. New people coming in don’t know any other way.” To that point, two competencies all employees at MPHC are evaluated on are diversity and cultural adaptability, according to Otu. “We think about our diversity and inclusion work as mission-critical and also recognize that we are introducing change frequently. That change is something people must understand, buy into and expect to
sustain. This, ultimately, results in a culture over time.” At Intel, Whye says, “We continue to achieve our hiring diversity pipeline goals, but retention is where we have the greatest opportunity to learn and provide solutions.” In 2016 Intel introduced the retention Warmline to provide employees with additional support when they find themselves struggling with issues or concerns about staying in their current job or leaving Intel altogether. As of last summer, when she was interviewed for this article, Whye says Intel has processed more than 6,500 cases, of which 91 percent are still at Intel. “We proactively use the data collected from the Warmline to create diversity playbooks and interventions, which enable business units to look at their unique organizational challenges and see exactly where they need to improve.”
Impacting Inward and Outward Otu believes the impact of a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture shows up in the care MPHC provides its patients and the satisfaction of its employees. “We have had generations of families loyal to Mountain Park over our almost 40-year history.” And, after almost eight years of conducting annual diversity and inclusion assessments, he has found the employees feel increasingly valued and respected. “As a matter of fact, when asked, ‘Do you feel valued and respected for the diverse culture(s), perspectives, beliefs, ability/disability, language(s) and opinions you bring into the organization?’ 87 percent of our employees say yes. This, and other markers of impact and engagement reinforce the meaningful nature of what we do and make us proud to be part of a larger team that creates this culture.” Otu also makes the case for D&I efforts to extend externally as well. “They should extend into every facet of our work, including vendors and suppliers who know we are actively seeking women, minority and other underrepresented business enterprises to help fill our goods and service needs." And he adds, “Supplier diversity is an area that requires a strong partner on the purchasing and supply side as well as a broad organizational understanding of the benefits and value having a divers vendor and supplier base brings.” Among the benefits he cites are sources who can “supply something that’s outside the usual” or are able to “provide [services] in a different way”; building a relationship — which leads to better customer service; and helping some suppliers to, themselves, grow as a business.
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“It absolutely must be a focus both internally and externally and must be sincere and genuine,” Hall asserts. “We have ambassador and diversity committees we have formed with community leaders to provide ideas and advice, while holding us and our promises in check.” Whye believes creating an inclusive supply chain is an important way to extend Intel’s diversity efforts to the global communities where it operates. “The innovation derived from diverse-owned businesses adds to our competitive advantage while our spending results in the economic empowerment of the diverse communities we source from,” she says. Relating that Intel, in 2016, surpassed its goal to spend $400 million with diverse-owned suppliers, reaching $555 million in diverse spending, she says, “Each year, we are increasing spending to achieve our goal of $1 billion in annual spending by 2020, reflecting a sustainable change in our global supply chain.” In sum, says Hall, “Diversity and inclusion contribute immensely to our culture of acceptance and family. We feel we are better served with individuals from all diverse backgrounds and opinions. It becomes a true competitive advantage to do business with thirdparty vendors and companies owned by women and minorities, and becomes an instant point of pride when these hiring and vending objectives result in success both on and off the field.” Arizona Diamondbacks mlb.com/dbacks Desert Botanical Garden dbg.org Intel intel.com Mountain Park Health Center mountainparkhealth.org Positively Powerful/Triad West Inc. positivelypowerful.com
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Morey J. Haber is vice president of technology at BeyondTrust. With more than 20 years of IT industry experience and as author, with Brad Hibbert, of Privileged Attack Vectors, Haber joined BeyondTrust in 2012 as a part of the eEye Digital Security acquisition. Currently, as VP of technology, he overseas strategy for both vulnerability and privileged access management solutions. BeyondTrust is a global security company that helps businesses reduce risks against data breach threats. beyondtrust.com
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Why Do We Continue to Have Data Breaches? Is the solution equipment, software or something else? by Morey J. Haber
Data breaches are all around us, as well as other cyber tragedies like WannaCry, Mirai and Petya. Household names like FedEx, Maersk, Deloitte, Equifax, Nuance and Sony have all been victims of recent cybersecurity breaches. The daily press is draining, but there is something that can be learned from all the facts that can help all those involved in security become more secure and, it is hoped, stop the daily barrage of breaches and headline news. First, statistics are great! They are a valuable commodity in a discussion to formalize a point and validate a position. Many times, others will question the source, accuracy or even meaning of a statistic to skew the results. A statistic taken out of context, or viewed on its own, can lead to very misleading results. The point is, statistics drive everything from social initiatives to new product development. The methodologies to collect and develop them are a science. They can help us explain why we continue to have breaches. So, what are good sources for statistics? Security professionals may turn to vendors, analysts or the government for results. Cybersecurity company BeyondTrust is one of those vendors and produces statistics like the yearly Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report. While the data is compelling, in the end users are still just arguing with percentages, case studies and data that is quantifiable normally as a single sentence. For example, 76 percent of users admit not changing default passwords. The fact speaks for itself, but there is no rhyme or reason why this is done, or acknowledgement of why the security best practice of changing them is being ignored. The answer is above the science of statistics. It is due to user behavior and begins to explain our problem. In a recent international survey called “The 5 Deadly Sins,” BeyondTrust discovered and confirmed many of the security statistics that have been mentioned in this article, such as administrator rights and lack of security knowledge. They make valid arguments for peers to discuss the state of privileged access but also revealed an interesting trend about user behavior that was quantifiable. In lieu of just asking, “Do you
Data breaches are often caused by one or more of these human traits: apathy, greed, pride, ignorance and envy.
change default passwords,” lead-in questions help reveal why and highlight the user behavior aspect of these problems. For example, one of the questions confirms a specific finding by asking, “How frequently have you experienced a problem due to insecure security practices?” While this is not a trick question, it implies that the respondent to the security questions knows about an issue, the issue is not resolved, and it has become a liability for the organization. Using follow-up questions, user behavior can be deduced for the security problems, and their corresponding statistics represented in the survey. This leads to a conclusion that five human traits are the reason breaches continue to occupy our daily news: Apathy. Specifically, among password practices, organizations believe the threat level is highest for users sharing passwords with other users (79 percent). While organizations are generally well aware of the perils of sharing passwords, a relatively large number of respondents (22 percent) report that bad password practices persist. Greed. The practice of allowing users to run as administrators on their machines is recognized by study respondents as the highest threat level (71 percent) among privilege management malpractices. Although the risk is recognized, an astounding 38 percent of respondents report it is still common for users to run as administrators on their machines, and 22 percent of respondents say this practice has caused downtime. Why are end-users still allowed to have administrator rights when it is a basic security hygiene to remove all excessive privileges? Pride. Eighteen percent of respondents claim attacks that combine privileged access with the exploitation of an unpatched vulnerability are common. When combined with eliminating local administrator rights on end users’ machines, properly patching system vulnerabilities can close off most of today’s commonly reported attack vectors like ransomware. These threats thrive on system weaknesses and excessive access rights in order to move laterally. Ignorance. Sixty-eight percent of respondents consider least privilege on Unix/Linux an important PAM
BETTERING YOUR BUSINESS function. While 86 percent of respondents believe their Unix/Linux environments have the highest level of protection, 54 percent of respondents still run Sudo on at least one Unix/Linux server, and 39 percent still run it on workstations. Respondents report that Sudo shortcomings include that it is time-consuming, complex and lacks policy version control and synchronization, making it a poor security practice. Envy. A surprising 37 percent of respondents report they are not extending protection to SaaS applications and new cloud initiatives. Privileged access must be secured consistently across all resources, and there is a form of envy that the cloud does not need these initiatives — which is just not true. Considering known statistics for security best practices, we have a very compelling discussion. The conclusions are even more impressive when the user behavior driving them is exposed and communities can be educated that these behaviors are actually creating cyber security risks. Solving the problems based on statistics alone ignores the human element. By creating a dialogue on why a person does things and backing them up with statistics, users are more apt to actually implement a healthy change than with just raw data alone. This could help make breaches a less common occurrence in the end. Therefore, here are five steps that, if implemented, can have a positive impact to address the five deadly sins that lead to the most frequent types of data breaches: Deploy enterprise password management globally across all data centers, virtual and cloud. A centralized password management solution that includes built-in session monitoring will ensure that both important capabilities are met, while providing an automated workflow that makes it easy to use across all accounts and applications. Remove local admin rights from all Windows and Mac end-users immediately. Once all users are standard users, IT teams can elevate a user’s access to specific applications to perform whatever action is necessary as part of their role without elevating the entire user on the machine. The benefit? When the next ransomware variant breaks out, the end users’ machines will be contained, preventing further propagation and making it easier to remediate from an IT perspective. Prioritize and patch vulnerabilities. Attackers exploit asset vulnerabilities, hijack elevated privileges or compromised credentials, and move laterally until they achieve their objective. What’s the first step in that chain? Vulnerabilities. Better prioritization and patching of vulnerabilities boosts a company’s ability to execute smarter privileged delegation decision-making with regards to assets or applications. Replace Sudo for complete protection of Unix/Linux servers. With pressure on budgets, some organizations may be stuck with Sudo, but it doesn’t offer the industrial-strength capabilities that today’s security needs, such as user behavior analytics, fine-grained policy controls, file integrity monitoring, centralized control, activity reporting and more. Unify privileged access management — on the premises, in the cloud — into a single console for management, policy, reporting and analytics. As organizations race to adopt “the cloud,” IT must provide the same level of protection to cloud-based systems as for onpremises systems. Remember, they are someone else’s computers but we must protect them just like our own. Companies willing to implement these practices will help keep themselves out of the news for the wrong reasons, and avoid becoming yet another bad statistic. Changing user behavior is a key step in making this change. The 5 Deadly Sins of Privileged Access Management bit.ly/5-deadly-sins BeyondTrust, Inc. beyondtrust.com Data Breach Investigations Report verizonenterprise.com/verizon-insights-lab/dbir
Seventy-six percent of users admit not changing default passwords.
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Engaging a Fundraising Consultant – the Why and the How RED FLAGS Proper ethical and professional behavior is important. Be cautious if a potential consultant does any of the following: • Requests to be paid a percentage of funds raised. This can result in major conflict-of-interest problems. • Promises to raise funds on the client’s behalf. Contract fundraisers are not the same as fundraising counsel and fall under different state and federal laws. • Promises to bring a portfolio of big donors. Odds are pretty good that they are peddling these donors to every potential client they have — and won’t hesitate to do so again. • Guarantees an amount they will help raise. The most successful consultants know that fundraising goals are best set collaboratively with the client, and after careful review of internal capacity and external interest.
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Engaging the right consultant is one of the best decisions an organization can make. Engaging the wrong one can be damaging. by Richard Tollefson and Michal Tyra
As nonprofit board members and professionals, it can be hard to ask for help. Emotion, pride and passion can be difficult and often cloud the more practical pursuit of enhanced business performance. Additionally, in a sector that often prides itself on making do with less, the idea of “scaling” programmatic and fundraising performance — and paying an outside consultant to lead this charge — may seem daunting. Thankfully, help is out there! Professional fundraising and nonprofit management consultants can provide major value to fundraising operations by helping build internal capacity for sustained, long-term success. They bring years of experience, and a breadth and depth of knowledge that can take organizations to the next level.
WHY ENGAGE A CONSULTANT?
Broad and Deep Experience — Good consultants have spent years, and sometimes decades, working in the field as professional fundraisers or nonprofit executives. Often, they have worked in multiple sectors, with organizations both large and small. They have personal, hands-on knowledge of industry best practices and emerging trends. This is a level of experience and expertise that nonprofits may not have on staff, and these insights can transform the way nonprofits operate. Objective Third Party — Being in the trenches every day, it can be easy to lose perspective. This is especially true in nonprofits, where passion and commitment can sometimes mask organizational issues. As an objective third party, outside counsel is able to wade through the weeds and identify problems that are keeping organizations from reaching their true potential. Additionally, they can deliver tough love effectively. Consultants, especially those with extensive experience, bring a level of respect and frankness that can often break through recalcitrant board members or a stubborn commitment to the status quo. Performance Acceleration — Often, outside counsel can introduce innovative thinking and a level of energy that raises expectations and drives a fundraising initiative forward. This “jump-start” can help reverse declining annual fund performance, help reinvigorate a stalled campaign, or reengage and energize board or staff. Lower Overall Cost — It’s true that, for the uninitiated, the sticker shock associated with engaging a consultant can be jarring. But the bottom line is, overall, the cost of engaging a consultant is not exorbitant and well worth the investment. Why? Because current fundraising challenges are likely beyond the capacity or experience of existing staff to manage. And
cost in salary and benefits to hire on new staff with that advanced expertise is almost always going to be significantly more in the long run. While a consultant may involve higher upfront expenses, the increased internal capacity they generate will more than pay for their expertise.
ALIGNMENT OF CULTURE AND VALUES
Not all consultants are created equal, and far from pushing operations forward, engaging the wrong consultant can actually be counterproductive. It’s important to hire a consultant who truly understands the mission and the unique culture of an organization, and addresses its specific needs and concerns. For example, a small human services organization likely doesn’t want a “fancy suit” who flies in once a quarter from out of town. It wants someone willing to spend some significant time in the office, getting to know its leadership, staff, board and clients. It wants someone willing to dig into the spreadsheets and donor files to assist in crafting next steps and collaboratively work with the organization to find solutions.
SET EXPECTATIONS EARLY
Even the best consultants aren’t miracle workers. They can’t come in, wave a magic wand, and suddenly have major gift donors breaking down the door. The road to sustainable success is long and winding. Successful navigation requires a willingness on the part of the organization to take criticism, be willing to make changes, and have realistic expectations. Additionally, it’s critical that the client and the consultant get on the same page early in the process. Conversations should be had to work out deadlines for deliverables, roles and responsibilities, and expectations for outcomes and communication. Doing this early will not only save headaches later, it will ensure a more productive working relationship and greater ultimate success.
The Giving Institute (www.Givingnstitute.org) offers information on the professional and ethical standards for fundraising consultants. In addition, these organizations provide related resources: Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), or the Association of Philanthropic Counsel (APC).
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Business Over Breakfast Glendale Chamber of Commerce Tues., Dec. 5
Attendees make new connections, exchange leads and referrals, and build relationships to help grow business. Includes a hot breakfast.
8:00a – 9:30a
Executive Breakfast: 5 Things Tech CEOs Can (and Should) Expect from Marketing
Members: $20; future members, one-time attendance: $60 Cucina Tagliani
Arizona Technology Council
17045 N. 59th Ave., Glendale
This 60-minute presentation by Renee and Mark Yeager, of Yeager Marketing, will present answers to the questions that both marketing and tech leaders are struggling with. Attendees will learn how to determine what marketing initiatives will be most impactful for their organization, what new skills are going to be critical for the marketing group to master, metrics that tech leaders and the marketing group should pay attention to, and how to ensure complete alignment between executive leaders and marketing.
glendaleazchamber.org Thurs., Dec. 7
11:00a – 2:00p
6 Steps to Creating a More Valuable and Sellable Business Chandler Chamber of Commerce Attendees will learn time-tested principles of how to grow business, boost sales and increase profits.
Fri., Dec. 8
11:30a – 1:00p
5th Annual Scottsdale Cure Corridor Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce Keynote speaker will be Andrew Hessel. $40
Tues., Dec. 12
5:00p – 8:00p
Holiday Social Association for Corporate Growth – Arizona This evening of networking with the top professionals in the deal-making community will feature some exceptional food, drinks, music and holiday cheer. Cost to be announced
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300 W. Camelback Rd., Phoenix
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In 2018, the Black Chamber of Arizona will celebrate 20 years of serving businesses in our community. This year’s banquet will feature the Entrepreneurial Success, Chairman’s Choice, Corporate Choice and the Outstanding Youth Entrepreneur awards, as well as an award recipient panel discussion. Byron V. Garrett, chairman of the National Family Engagement Alliance, a nonprofit dedicated to transforming education through meaningful family engagement, will serve as the master of ceremonies.
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‘The Big Thank You’
Renaissance Downtown Phoenix
Arizona Small Business Association
100 N. 1st St., Phoenix
This networking event brings together a vast array of small-business owners, corporate and community partners to enjoy food, drinks, music, fun, illuminating conversation and networking, and share inspiring stories of people who believed, persisted and achieved great things.
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Chamber Institute: ‘Why Salespeople Fail and What to Do about It’ Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce
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Good Government Buzz Session with Maricopa County Supervisors Gilbert Chamber of Commerce An event of SRP’s Good Government series, this buzz session will bring Maricopa County supervisors Denny Barney and Steve Chucri together with the business community for a discussion on the latest regional issues. Attendees at this meet & greet event will be able to ask questions and provide feedback that will contribute to a vibrant business community.
Program will help salespeople prepare for sales calls by addressing these questions: “In trying to get this order, have you already given away your knowledge of how to solve the customer’s problem?” “Was your presentation done before your prospect had really qualified?” and “As you read this, is your proposal being shopped around town?” Continental breakfast and coffee will be provided. Members: $49; non-members: $69 Sandler Training
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Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce
Members: $5; non-members: $15
Business owners and entrepreneurs will engage with top experts to gain tools, strategies and best practices to help them compete successfully in today’s rapidly changing economy. Inspirational speakers who have achieved small business success will share inspiring stories. There will also be dynamic networking opportunities throughout the day. All general admissions passes include educational sessions, networking meals, and access to the Small Biz Solutions Marketplace.
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Peoria Chamber of Commerce
Taste of Mesa is monthly networking programs sponsored by and hosted at area Chamber member establishments. This month’s meeting is catered by Café Rio.
This presentation is part of the Marketing & Communication Series hosted by Chris Amos of DEX Media. Class registration is required. Lunch will be provided.
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IN THIS ISSUE 2 Need for NAFTA
Technology community counting on trade pact to continue
4 Winning Ways
Council leads celebration of best of Arizona tech
5 On Guard
New facility doubles united effort to fight cyber enemies
6 Taking the Lead
Chief Science Officers getting a head start on their futures
WHO WE ARE The Arizona Technology Council is Arizona’s premier trade association for science and technology companies.
Phoenix Office 2800 N. Central Ave., Suite 1530 Phoenix, AZ 85004 Phone: 602-343-8324 • Fax: 602-343-8330 info@aztechcouncil.org
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The University of Arizona Science and Technology Park 9040 S. Rita Rd., Ste. 1550 (near I-10 & Rita Rd.) Tucson, AZ 85747 Phone: 520-382-3281 • Fax: 520-382-3299 tucson@aztechcouncil.org
MANAGEMENT AND STAFF Steven G. Zylstra
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Leigh Goldstein
COO + Vice President, Programs + Events
Linda Surovick
Director, Finance + Administration
Lauren Witte
Director, Marketing + Communication
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Brian Krupski
Director, Membership Services
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Don Ruedy
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Director, Arizona SciTech Festival
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President’s Message With the role as the principal advocate for science- and technology-based companies in the state, you can imagine there really is little down time for the Arizona Technology Council. That’s especially true when it comes to public Steven G. Zylstra, policy. While you are gearing up for the President and CEO, Arizona Technology Council holidays, we already are looking ahead to January when we, through members of our Public Policy Committee, meet with and testify before members of the Legislature when they convene the 54th session. To help lawmakers, we annually prepare a Public Policy Guide. In creating this document, the Committee relies heavily on the Council’s mission by preparing key ideas, goals and legislative initiatives that: • Improve the business climate for technology-based companies, • Provide sources of risk capital that encourage entrepreneurship, • Create an environment that supports science- and technology-related job retention and creation, and • Attract, train and retrain the talent required to compete in a global innovation economy. While this year’s guide includes a variety of positions to aid elected officials and other stakeholders at all levels of government and business as they craft legislation, the Council for 2018 has set the following priorities for Arizona’s Legislature: Restore the fourth-year funding for career and technical education (CTE): Support budgeting and programming for funding of CTE to maximize and accelerate acquisition of knowledge and skills essential to increasing high-demand industry certifications and credentials. Appropriately fund the state’s education system: Fund all levels, including pre-kindergarten, full-day kindergarten, K-12 and postsecondary. Short-term reforms should include funding K-12 education according to the Proposition 301 formula, as well as alternative ideas to appropriately fund pre- and full-day kindergarten, K-12, CTE, universities and community colleges. Long-term comprehensive funding reforms should modernize and promote a 21st century delivery model of education that focuses on performance and accountability. Create and fund a job training program: Reinstate a funding structure to the Arizona Job Training grant program administered by the Arizona Commerce Authority to help attract and grow businesses here. In the 2015 legislative session, the Job Training tax was repealed from the fiscal 2017 budget — one year before it was scheduled to sunset. This tax provided funds to attract new businesses, and support small and rural Arizona companies by offering reimbursable grant money for job training to new and existing employees. Change the Refundable Research & Development Tax Credit to make it accessible to more small businesses: Expand the program to meet the needs of the early-stage companies that are investing in research and development dollars and earning credits without having the tax liability to which they can apply them. The program is capped at $5 million per year. Historically, this money has been allocated quickly, showing a much higher demand than the existing funding levels. For your convenience, we offer a copy of the guide on our website, www.aztechcouncil.org. We also encourage you to join us in taking a stand when lawmakers drop the gavel in January.
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Examples of Lucid Motors vehicles were on display during Gov. Doug Ducey’s announcement that Casa Grande would be a manufacturing site for the company.
Need for NAFTA
Technology community counting on trade pact to continue To the rest of the country if not the world, the U.S. border lately has meant only one thing: the Wall. But to those in the know, the borders — yes, it seems observers have forgotten there are two — have meant something else: opportunity. A lot of this has been due to North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which 24 years ago created the world’s largest free trade zone with our nation and our neighboring countries to the north and south. Doing business with Mexico and Canada had been critical for Arizona as the two countries were the state’s top trading partners in 2016. Mexico was No. 1 with $8.3 billion in goods exported there last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. At the same time, Canada was the destination for $2.1 billion worth of products. And Arizona is just a piece of the entire pie. Canada is the main destination of exports for 35 U.S. states while Mexico is among the top three export destinations for 33. For the technology sector, including members of the Arizona Technology Council, there is a lot at stake. In 2016, U.S. companies exported $43 billion in technology goods to Mexico and $24 billion to Canada, according to the Information Technology Industry Council. U.S tech exports to Mexico have surged nearly 70 percent since 2006. Closer to home, the ties to Mexico have helped give birth to the Arizona-Sonora MegaRegion, signaling the attraction of high-tech
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manufacturing and cross-border initiatives. A prime example is the decision of Lucid Motors choosing Casa Grande as the site of a $700-million auto manufacturing plant to build the next generation vehicles that will compete with Tesla and other players in autonomous and electric driving technology market. Gov. Doug Ducey has touted the state’s strong relationship with Mexico and 98 automotive suppliers in the region to help seal the deal. Mexico also offers a network of angel investors that is valuable to Arizona technology companies. In June, startup Urbix announced a $1.25-million investment from Mexican angel investors to support the Mesa-based company’s effort to produce a material used in additive manufacturing. Urbix uses a proprietary method to purify graphite without using hydrofluoric acid or a high-temperature treatment, which is a more efficient and environmentally friendly manufacturing method. This process allows the company to achieve battery-grade graphite after milling it down to a powder that can be used in a variety of ways, including disruptive technologies ranging from material for 3-D printing to making less costly thin film photovoltaic solar cells. But a threat looms for relationships that have been built with Mexico and even Canada. Oct. 17 brought an end to the fourth and most recent round of talks on the renegotiation of NAFTA. The word is American
negotiators are looking for changes that could help lower the U.S. trade deficit with the other two countries. However, there are risks that hit close to home for us all. This was part of the reason that the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA), the Technology Councils of North America (TECNA), and the Arizona Technology Council and other State Tech Council Alliance Partners sent letters in early October to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer to tell him of our interest in the outcome of NAFTA, especially its modernization. The groups let him know their top priorities are securing provisions that protect a free and open Internet, and protecting the movement of data across borders without forced localization. In particular, they advised, NAFTA 2.0 should prohibit requiring the transfer of private keys for commercial encryption products, software code and technology transfers as a condition of doing business. It also should block customs duties, taxes and other barriers to digital products and services. In addition, the groups want NAFTA to eliminate tariffs on technology goods. While Canada and the U.S. have both broadly done so under the World Trade Organization’s Information Technology Agreement, the groups and their counterparts in Canada ask the United States to require Mexico to join the pact. But the concerns go beyond the technology sector. One U.S. proposal concerns the rules of origin, which would dictate how much of the value of a car or truck must originate in the three NAFTA countries for the product to count as NAFTA-produced. The current requirement is 62.5 percent. The U.S. administration proposes raising the amount of NAFTA content in autos to 85 percent, with 50 percent of the total for the United States. According to The Detroit Free Press, auto industry observers say such demands could raise the price of vehicles and actually drive production offshore by causing carmakers to just pay a tariff and shift production to countries with lower labor costs. The other hot-button topic from the U.S. is a “sunsetting” clause in NAFTA, which would require the agreement to end after five years unless all parties renew it. That could make U.S. companies wary of investing in operations involving Mexico or Canada if all bets might be off in five years. Changes to NAFTA reach even farther than the border states. For example, consider Iowa, which counts Canada and Mexico as its two largest export partners. The state exported about $5.7-billion worth of goods to the two nations in 2016, which was 46.6 percent of all of Iowa’s exports, according to figures from the U.S. Census Bureau. Craig Hill, the president of Iowa Farm Bureau Federation, told The [Cedar Rapids] Gazette that NAFTA should be updated to include ways to deal with new innovations such as biotechnology and gene editing. In tiny West Virginia, there also is some interest in NAFTA. According to Wisetrade.org, Mexico is West Virginia’s third-largest export market, with chemicals claiming the No. 1 spot followed by minerals and ores. It also sends aerospace products and parts south. As for Canada, 100 percent of the engines and turbines produced in the state in 2015 were sent north, according to the Washington, D.C.based Business Roundtable. The next round of talks is slated to start Nov. 17 in Mexico and Lighthizer has announced an extension of negotiations into the first quarter of 2018, so there is still an opportunity to join others who are asking for NAFTA to continue. Keeping in mind that our Constitution allows the U.S. Congress to have a say when it comes to tariffs and levies, the decision can rest with others beyond the White House. Arizona’s technology industry is watching and waiting.
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Four new members named to Council’s board The Arizona Technology Council Board of Directors recently elected four new members to serve three-year terms. The new members are Chad Fogg of Uber, Greg Kertman of Alliance Bank of Arizona, Bob Rasmussen of Honeywell Aerospace and Chuck Vermillion of AccountabilIT to its board of directors. “Chuck, Greg, Bob and Chad are fantastic additions to our board, bringing more than 80 years of combined professional experience,” says Steven G. Zylstra, the Council’s president and CEO. “They will be an important asset to the Council as we continue to advance our agenda designed to make a positive and lasting impact on the technology industry.” Fogg is global program manager, regulatory compliance at Uber. Before working for the transportation technology company, he began his career as a revenue management analyst for U.S. Airways, where he also assisted with the American Airlines merger. He graduated summa cum laude from Arizona State University’s W. P. Carey School of Business with a B.S. in management and entrepreneurship, and a certificate of international business. Kertman is a commercial banking professional at Alliance Bank of Arizona. He is committed to building long-term relationships with his clients by simplifying and solving complex financial challenges across a broad range of industries, including manufacturing, distribution, trade and transportation, healthcare, technology, retail, construction, and professional and business services. Rasmussen is director of engineering in Honeywell Aerospace’s Advanced Technology organization, where he is responsible for technology strategic planning and portfolio management, intellectual property management, university research, and continuous improvement of Advanced Technology’s open innovation and competitive intelligence processes. He has worked at Honeywell for more than 37 years in a variety of technology development, program management and leadership roles. Vermillion is founder and CEO of AccountabilIT, a Scottsdalebased provider of transformative information technology services. The company provides services internationally from its offices in Scottsdale; Wayne, Penn.; and Gurugram, India. Prior to AccountabilIT, Vermillion was founder and CEO of OneNeck IT Services, a Scottsdale-based managed services provider. Under Vermillion’s leadership, OneNeck grew to approximately $50 million in revenue and 250 employees. In July 2011, Vermillion sold OneNeck to TDS, a Fortune 500 company and parent company of US Cellular, for $95 million. The Council’s board of directors serves an advisory and fiduciary role by representing the interests of the state’s technology industries in the group’s strategic planning and ongoing operations. The current board is comprised of 41 members representing a diverse set of Arizona-based organizations.
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Winning Ways
Council leads celebration of best of Arizona tech Whether working in solitude or as a team, being an innovator likely means working long days in relative anonymity while perfecting what may be — or not — the next big thing. But for at least one night of the year, the Arizona Technology Council casts the spotlight on the segment of the science and technology focused on making a better future. The Council in conjunction with the Arizona Commerce Authority recently paid tribute to the most noteworthy accomplishments when they announced award winners at the 14th Governor’s Celebration of Innovation (GCOI), a gala attended by the top technology companies and leaders in Arizona, who included Gov. Doug Ducey. More than 700 people representing Arizona’s booming tech ecosystem attended the early November event that featured the theme “Disruptive Technology.” “As our technology community continues to grow, the bar for innovation is set higher and higher,” says Steven G. Zylstra, president and CEO of the Arizona Technology Council. “This year’s winners
represent the best and brightest companies and individuals our state has to offer.” Sandra Watson, president and CEO of the Arizona Commerce Authority, says, “Their accomplishments are helping grow Arizona’s economy and advance our competitive position globally.”
The 2017 GCOI winners in their respective categories are: Company awards
Individual awards
• Innovator of the Year – Start-Up Company: Akos MD, Phoenix • Innovator of the Year – Small Company: Paragon Space Development Corporation, Tucson • Innovator of the Year – Large Company: PacSci EMC, Chandler • Innovator of the Year – Academia: Professors Jeffrey Pyun, Robert (Bob) Norwood, Novel Polymeric Materials, The University of Arizona, Tucson • Judges Award: Digital Citizen Academy, Scottsdale
• AccountabilIT Lifetime Achievement Award: Bob Parsons, founder of GoDaddy, American entrepreneur and philanthropist • Ed Denison Business Leader of the Year: Jeffrey Pruitt, founder, CEO and chairman, Tallwave and Tallwave Capital, Scottsdale • Chairman’s Award: Robert Witwer, recently retired vice president of advanced technology at Honeywell. Witwer served on the Council’s Board of Directors since 2011 and was chairman of the board for two years.
Future Innovators of the Year Awards representing the top performers in the Arizona engineering and science fairs (grades 9-12) for the year 2016. Each winner receives a $1,000 scholarship: • Joseph Galasso, Galasso Homeschool, Tucson • Somil Jain and Sachin Jaishankar, Hamilton High School, Chandler • Seoyoon Kim, BASIS Peoria High School, Peoria • Vilina Mehta, Basis Scottsdale High School, Scottsdale
Future Innovators of the Year honorable mentions: • Ava Christensen, Empire High School, Tucson • Heaven May Murphy, Tombstone High School, Tombstone
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Legislator awards • Outstanding Tech Senator of the Year: Sen. Karen Fann, District 1 • Outstanding Tech Representative of the Year: Rep. Regina Cobb, District 5
Tech Ten Legislators • Sen. Sean Bowie, District 18 • Sen. Sonny Borrelli, District 5 • Sen. Lupe Contreras, District 19 • Sen. David Farnsworth, District 16 • Sen. Kimberly Yee, District 20 • Rep. Heather Carter, District 15 • Rep. Cesar Chavez, District 29 • Rep. Randy Friese M.D., District 9 • Rep. Becky Nutt, District 14 • Rep. Jeff Weninger, District 17
Teacher of the Year award: • Marni Landry, Paradise Valley CREST (Center for Research Engineering Science and Technology), Phoenix
Teacher honorable mention: • Pradip C. Misra, Bagdad High School, Bagdad
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New facility doubles united effort to fight cyber enemies In a world besieged by what seem to be new wide-ranging cyber threats arising daily, building a combat-ready force is not a bad idea. To help, two member organizations of the Arizona Technology Council have teamed to open a second location of a facility dedicated to supporting revolutionary advancements in cybersecurity. The Metro Phoenix location of the Arizona Cyber Warfare Range (AZCWR) is a collaborative effort of the Arizona Cyber Threat Response Alliance (ACTRA) and Grand Canyon University. The volunteers of AZCWR have joined with the university to offer valuable cybersecurity resources and workforce training to cultivate highly skilled cyber professionals. Open to the public, this location joins the original AZCWR, which launched in 2014 at the City of Mesa’s Arizona Laboratories for Security and Defense Research, or more commonly called AZLabs. The Council’s Cyber Security Committee has hosted an event annually at the Mesa branch and plans to have a committee event there in early 2018. The Committee serves as a platform for information security professionals to share best practices and for technology companies without chief information security officers to seek guidance on requirements to strengthen their digital defenses. To help keep the momentum going, the Council and ACTRA also were to host the second annual Cybersecurity Lunch Forum on Dec. 7 at SkySong in Scottsdale. AZCWR is one of largest privately funded, volunteer-staffed organizations in the country focused on innovation and education in cybersecurity. It was launched by a consortium of volunteers from user groups, educational institutions and corporations in Arizona. The management team, including co-founders Ray Rivera and Brett L. Scott,
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are all active in groups such as the Southwest Security Professionals Forum, Sonoran Desert Security Group and Infragard. Also part of the management team is the Information Systems Security Association (ISSA). The Phoenix Chapter of the ISSA joined the management team in 2014, and has provided more than $300,000 in donated equipment to help bring the range to its current size. AZCWR provides a barrier-free opportunity for teaching people with all types of backgrounds to become security savvy. Though not a traditional educational institution or a certifying party, its mission is to educate the public regarding cybersecurity through “learn by doing.” Most security-focused education curricula are focused on the theory and standards of computer fundamentals and information management. However, the volunteers who facilitate AZCWR believe in learning by doing. They created the AZCWR to give security professionals and even non-professionals the opportunity to push the limits. In fact, they encourage users to “learn by destruction.” That is accomplished through “live fire” computer network attacks against a wide variety of platforms. In this no-holds-barred environment, there are no restrictions, no filters and just two rules: no using the range as a botnet and no distributed denial-ofservice attack flood of AZCWR resources. To promote learning, there are four segmented areas for members to explore: beginner, intermediate, advanced and “Jedi.” Each validated user is granted a 24-hour access pass to the selected range. Each range has exercises and environments that allow members to explore everything from basic terminology and concepts to full-scale attacks against realworld targets. When a target is compromised, an image of the platform is moved to a secured storage area for use in digital forensic training.
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Members of the Chief Science Officers program during the STEM-ONstration Showcase of their Training Institute in July
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Chief Science Officers getting a head start on their futures Becoming a leader. Many people spend an entire career looking for ways to accomplish this. Middle and high school students are getting the chance now, thanks to a program based in Arizona. When the Chief Science Officers (CSO) program was launched by Arizona SciTech a few years ago, it was viewed as a way to increase student voice in school and community discussions about science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Beyond that, students have been honing their skills as leaders, says Jeremy Babendure, Arizona SciTech’s executive director. Arizona SciTech is a program of the Arizona Technology Council Foundation, where Babendure also serves as executive director. Sessions for the CSOs Training Institute were held July and September to offer training in communication, such as blog writing and on-camera appearances, and strategic planning, such as teambuilding, Babendure says. This year, a record number of CSOs were trained. The current CSO class counts 320 members based in Arizona and another 100 in Oregon, Michigan, Tennessee and Missouri, he says. “What’s been awesome is now being in our third season, we have a lot more second-year [CSOs]. And even cooler, we have third years,” Babendure says. “So they have taken leadership roles to now help run some of the sessions and to assist in the sessions.” The July sessions were offered at Grand Canyon University, with a four-day schedule for returning CSOs, three days for new high school participants and two days for the new middle school students. Babendure says for many it may have been the first time they set foot on a college campus. “Having the chance to also stay overnight [in the dorms] was so magical for them,” he says.
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One of the sessions gave students guidance on collective action experience while another targeted leaderships. There also was mentoring through the SciTech Jedis, who are working professionals from Honeywell, Orbital ATK and Intel. Training for CSOs will be ongoing, Babendure says, especially with so many students continuing their roles beyond a single school year. “We’ve been working on a plan for the different levels CSOs can be and continue that level of leadership with them each year that they are with the program,” he says. Another opportunity for the CSOs to grow came when two participated in a meeting of the STEM Learning Ecosystems Initiative in Kansas City, Mo., in October. Representatives of 56 regional stem ecosystems — two from Arizona — met to develop ways to create a high-quality local STEM workforce. Babendure says two CSOs from Phoenix-area schools attended to express their perspectives on how STEM impacts them as students. “It was really the first time for many of these adults to interface with a kid that has this ability to enroll, really get them excited about ideas, and see the value and strength of STEM in students,” he says. CSOs even have had a chance to take things full circle by participating in September’s kickoff conference for the 2018 SciTech Festival held at the Mesa Arts Center. More than 50 sessions brought together collaborators from industry, education, government and the community to share their experiences and talk about their plans for the upcoming season with the theme “Arizona stem ecosystem,” Babendure says. One CSO even stepped up to lead the keynote session by introducing the featured speaker and all the sponsors. “Giving CSOs that opportunity to take their next steps in leadership at the conference was great,” he says.
Virtual ‘Snow’ a Highlight of Annual Mixer What’s a holiday party without a snowball fight — even if the locale is sunny downtown Phoenix? Tech the Halls, the annual holiday mixer of the Arizona Technology Council and its Ambassador Committee, will be held Dec. 14 at Galvanize, 515 E. Grant St., Suite 150. To set the mood for this year, Microsoft and gaming students at the University of Advancing Technology in Tempe representing Monster Vault Entertainment will create a virtual environment with falling snow and snowcapped mountains in which multiple players can throw snowballs at each other. Also expected this year will be the appearance of Santa aka Suns Gorilla. In addition, each Ambassador will also showcase his or her company in a new mini-expo format and provide raffle prizes, including use of a corporate suite at a Phoenix Suns game. This year, donations of STEM gifts and toys for the Phoenix Children’s Hospital will be accepted in lieu of the event fee for nonmembers, which otherwise will be $20 per person. The fee covers hors d’oeuvres, cocktails and entertainment. Council members will be admitted at no charge. To register for the event, go to www.aztechcouncil.org.
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LEARNING TO MANAGE CONFLICT IS A PARTICIPATIVE PROCESS. PLEASE PLAY ALONG. It begins by me asking two questions. Here is the first: I’d like you to pretend you are describing yourself to a stranger, and you’d like that stranger to know everything about you (that you’d want them to know about you) in six, or eight, or ten words. What are those words? People will think about that question for a moment, then they will give me their words. And when they give me their words, what they are doing unknowingly (and precisely the reason I ask the question the way I do) is declaring their personal values. There are a couple of reasons it’s important to identify personal values. The first is, all human behavior is a function of personal values. A person’s behavior will either honor a value or defend one. The second is, personal values are also a person’s triggers. Any situation that challenges one of a person’s values will cause that person to become emotionally reactive. A point I make to HR professionals: If you don’t understand someone’s values, you won’t understand his or her behavior, and vice-versa.
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Again, people will consider the question for a moment, and then answer it. Inevitably, the situation they tell me about will tie back to one of the values they identified when they answered the previous question. For example, perhaps one of their words was “consideration,” that is, being considerate of others. Then the situation they tell me about surrounds their observance of another person being inconsiderate, or they themselves being accused of being inconsiderate. In either case, the result is the same — emotional reactivity. Conflict exists when someone feels like one of his or her personal values has been offended, and by answering the second question, they are identifying their individual “hot situations.” Hot situations are those situations that are prone to offend an individual’s values. In order to effectively manage those situations, a person must first be able to identify them. That question also serves to help the person connect the dots between a personal value being offended and becoming emotionally reactive as a result. That connection can go a long way to helping people understand their own behavior. Once becoming emotionally reactive, what remains is to identify someone’s “default reactionary style.” People will react as “victims” or “in conflict.” If reacting as a victim, that person will withdraw, stop communicating, feel helpless and powerless; the prevailing idea is, “I lose.” If reacting in conflict, that person will lash out, become angry and aggressive, argumentative and combative; the prevailing idea is, “I win.” Regardless of the default reactionary style, the ultimate challenge is to learn how to interrupt the negative emotional reaction and transform it into a positive response. There are two levels of interruption. One is simple restraint. That is where the emotion still exists, but the destructive action does not. The problem with restraint, though, is it is a diminishable resource — a person can run out of restraint. The second level is where the emotion no longer exists by virtue of dissociating the perception of intentionality with respect to the observed or witnessed behavior. Without the emotion, there is no fuel for the reaction, and without the reaction we are left, simply, with a situation that we would like to be different.
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R.W. Burke, author of Quiet the Rage, is a top coach on Ford Motor Company’s Consumer Experience Movement (CEM) project, covering 25 dealerships in seven states. In his capacity as coach, he’s responsible for developing the dealerships’ 2,500 people (and the organizations themselves), both personally and professionally, to better understand the ways those people are limiting themselves in life and to break through those limitations to new levels of performance. He has logged more than 10,000 hours of individual coaching, with the vast majority focused specifically on helping others manage conflict.
I’ve had thousands of conversations with managers in recent years, and in almost every one of them, a manager is struggling with trying to change behavior — his own or someone else’s. And it’s usually someone else’s. The struggle with that behavior is mostly caused by the lack of understanding of it. Too many of us don’t understand our own behavior, let alone someone else’s; I didn’t understand my own behavior for more than 40 years. Once a basic understanding exists, managing it becomes easier. The same is true of managing conflict. Managing conflict is not only a state of mind but a state of understanding. And it’s easiest to learn to manage it within oneself before trying to manage it in others. The following are some keys to developing that understanding for HR professionals tasked with addressing conflict between employees; between managers and employees; and between departments, divisions, etc.
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