Winter 2018 Thought Leader Spotlight – Shamina Singh

As part of The Azara Group’s monthly newsletter, we select a business leader to share insights about leadership, being an influencer, and career development. Our objective is to help support your ability to flourish as a leader and share what makes people thrive in business. Read More »
Diversity in Tech – Not About Kumbaya But Your Bottom Line

This is the third article in a three-part series addressing diversity issues in Silicon Valley and Corporate America. This series explores solutions and best practices for increasing diversity in the workplace. Read More »
Navigating Career Transitions in Pro Sports – Athletes Must Help Themselves Succeed in Retirement

Professional athletes are often strictly focused on advancing in their respective sport. However, they should be just as concerned, if not more, with their long-term professional development off the field. Read More »
July 2017 Thought Leader Spotlight – Ida Liu

As part of The Azara Group’s monthly newsletter, we select a business leader to share insights about leadership, being an influencer, and career development. Our objective is to help support your ability to flourish as a leader and share what makes people thrive in business. Read More »
Beware of the Fine Print – Forced Arbitration Clauses in Employment Contracts

If you watch Netflix, shop on Amazon, have certain credit cards, or use a major cell phone service provider, most likely you have already agreed to contractual terms that are snuck into endless pages of consumer agreements as “terms of service.” Read More »
Building a Winning Team Culture – Lessons in Sports & Corporate America

In sports, commentators and analysts often talk about the necessity of team chemistry and players “being on the same page” in order to win. Teams with long and sustained success are characterized by their “winning culture” that establishes expectations and chemistry. Read More »
June 2017 Thought Leader Spotlight – Tracy McKibben

As part of The Azara Group’s monthly newsletter, we select a business leader to share insights about leadership, being an influencer, and career development. Our objective is to help support your ability to flourish as a leader and share what makes people thrive in business. Read More »
Avoiding an Uber-Bad Mistake – Diversity’s Cautionary Tale for the Tech Industry

This is the second article in a series addressing diversity issues in Silicon Valley and Corporate America. This series explores solutions and best practices for increasing diversity in the workplace. Read More »
Life After Pro Sports – Time to Plan for the Inevitable

Most professional athletes have dedicated their lives since childhood to beating out other athletes to make it to the starting roster. The chance of making it to “the pros” is low, and the cost of trying to get there is high. Read More »
5 Tips for Starting a New Job – Be Proactive & Strategic!

Starting a new job comes with excitement, anticipation, and anxiety. You want to be successful, but do not know what to expect. To set yourself up to be a star performer, you need to be proactive and have a strategy. Read More »