Leadership

Oscar Cuellar, Program Director, Corporate Training and Executive Education As I survey my garage wondering where my special whatchamacallit tool is and how long it’ll take me to find it, I flashback to a previous 5S effort by my significant other. She had decided to surprise me for my birthday by paying a professional home […]

Oscar Cuellar, Program Director, Corporate Training and Executive Education As we approach the end of another year, organizations are beginning to take stock of their accomplishments and setting the stage for a successful year ahead. One critical, yet often overlooked, area deserving of thoughtful and critical reflection is employee training and development. A year-end review […]

By Oscar Cuellar, Program Director, Corporate training and Executive Education In the rapidly evolving landscape of business, continuous learning and professional development have become pivotal for organizational success. One of the most effective strategies companies can adopt to foster growth and innovation is partnering with universities. These alliances not only elevate employee skills but also […]

By: Dayle Janus- Program Coordinator for Corporate Training and Executive Education After spending 13 years as a K-12 teacher in Cabarrus County Schools, I transitioned to the corporate world a year ago in search of a better work-life balance. I understand that the classroom feels like a unique environment, filled with its own challenges and […]

Amy Wartham // One of my favorite books is The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy. It’s beautifully illustrated and brilliantly chock full of wisdom. In the story, a boy, a mole, a fox, and a horse share a series of heartfelt and profound conversations about the meaning of life, universal truths […]

Amy Wartham // I recently discovered the most amazing and inspiring woman and felt compelled to share her story with others. Emma Rowena Gatewood, known as “Grandma Gatewood” was the first woman to hike the entire 2,050-mile Appalachian Trail (AT) by herself in one season. She was 67 years old (67!). She was also a mother […]

Amy Wartham // “Stop looking at the floor, mom. Okay, good.” “Stop looking at the ceiling, mom. Okay, good.” “Now follow me.” “Where are you?” “Right there.”  “Right there, where?” “I’m right there next to you.”  “Ooooh, there you are! Wait… where are you?” With the stay-at-home order in place to flatten the curve of […]