LinkedIn recently reunited me with my Austrian second cousin, whom I hadn’t seen since childhood. Technology is just wild, isn’t it? We used to play together in my relative’s 300-year-old farmhouse, complete with an attic and an old spindle. Those memories got me thinking about where we come from and how geography, history, and circumstance… Read more »
Halloween has always been my favorite time of year. I love the creativity, the imagination, the chance to transform ordinary spaces into something magical or…spooky. I have scaled back a bit over the years, but I used to go all out. We’re talking full-blown decorations: fog machines, glowing pumpkins, creepy music, the works. There’s something… Read more »
On a recent Saturday morning in September, the sun was shining, the air carried a toasty Texas warmth that always encourages me to take more time for reflection … and more coffee. Like my morning brew, my gratitude has felt especially bold, rich (and a little sweet) these days. Not long ago we were celebrating my graduation from Denver International… Read more »
As a mental health clinician in Northern California, I often visited children in their schools. We often dealt with some tough stuff, but we had a lot of fun, too. One of my favorite memories of the classroom is when the kids held a fundraiser where they sold bracelets they had made. One had a… Read more »
Each year, Derek and I head to Big Sur, California, for Hipnic, an annual music festival (and our wedding anniversary!!) featuring one of my all-time favorite bands: The Mother Hips. Over the last decade-plus, Hipnic has been my “Christmas;” my big event of the year. Not only is it a great way to connect with… Read more »
By Ilona A. Munzer, President & CEO, Alder Airfield Services As I travel around to different aviation conferences across the country, the conversation around AI continues to evolve. I overhear many folks finding themselves caught between two extremes: those who want to automate everything and those who understand that some decisions simply can’t be left… Read more »
When I was very young, my immigrant parents taught me to stand up for people who don’t have a voice. Today, I can pass that on in other areas of my life where we believe true safety can only happen if we take care of one another. That philosophy extends to all of our workers.… Read more »
By Ilona A. Munzer, CEO, Alder Airfield Services I love stepping out onto an airfield jobsite. What looks and sounds like chaos to you, is a sort of choreography to me. When everyone from the crews to the leadership is doing their part, there is a method to the madness. And that method is what… Read more »
Construction projects might be vast and varied, but all of them have one critical component in common: the safety briefing. This is when we get together to talk about the importance of wearing good, quality steel-toe boots, about where flaggers will go, and we do everything to prevent incidents, including human trips, slips and falls. … Read more »
For most of us, work is a necessity. Bills exist. So we show up, clock in and get the job done. But what happens when just thinking about work drains your energy? It’s totally normal to feel frustrated sometimes, but staying stuck in that negativity makes everything harder. The good news? You can shift your… Read more »