Lesley Weidenbener: Humility, hard work keys to success
I was especially moved this year by words from Mel Raines, president and chief operating officer of Pacers Sports & Entertainment.
I was especially moved this year by words from Mel Raines, president and chief operating officer of Pacers Sports & Entertainment.
This past Wednesday, Inside INdiana Business launched the weekly South Bend/Elkhart Region Report, a free email newsletter authored primarily by reporter Carley Lanich, who is based in South Bend.
Indiana is attracting the jobs of the future. Pitting city against city or rural versus urban will set us back.
I hope that—if he’s elected—Jefferson Shreve will take a second look. Spark is an example of what Indianapolis needs to do more of.
I asked ChatGPT to “write a newspaper story about the history of the Indianapolis Business Journal.” The result—produced in seconds—was a flowery, verbose and often incorrect take on our news organization.
Do other folks who work at IBJ Media have opinions about what we do in the newsroom? You bet. Do we listen to their concerns and questions? Of course. But ultimately, I’m responsible for our news decisions.
In contrast, Hoosiers last year re-elected a leader who embodies what are today considered the rare qualities listed above when we voted overwhelmingly for Sen. Todd Young to begin his second term as Indiana’s senior U.S. senator.
What I found during the pandemic is that many (but not all) reporters and editors can be productive working remotely. Some of them can even be more productive at home. But that doesn’t always mean the team is more productive with everyone working apart.
Listening to the reasons that someone holds a divergent view can be enlightening. It can engender empathy and help build bridges across the political divide. And it can even help you sharpen your own arguments to back up what you believe.
The political scene in Indiana has sunk to a new level—standup comedy.
To date, the candidates’ stances on public safety and gun laws have taken center stage. Absent from the discussion have been a vision and plan for creating a more prosperous and more livable city.
Email us at AIsurvey@ibj.com and tell us how your company or you use generative artificial intelligence, like chatbots. What you tell us over the next week will help us shape a survey we’re sending out.
Our nomination deadlines for these programs are not arbitrary.
Enjoy reading and learning who made the list this year and all the fun facts about Indiana’s leaders.
Both parties are guilty of demonizing the other and using the polarization that they create to raise funds, bring notoriety to themselves, and stake out positions that are all-or-nothing, thus all but eliminating problem-solving and compromise.
My experiences at Mickey’s Camp have been positive and inspiring. And I’ve met people who’ve become sources for IBJ stories or opinion writers for our Forefront section, largely because of the interesting conversations I had with them at Bradford Woods.
Our Engage events highlight regional initiatives that are working, as well as challenges each region hopes to address in order to grow and provide better opportunities for its residents.
Showering attention on the person who was never going to be happy actually gave that complainer the upper hand and let that poor attitude spread like a virus.
Mickey’s Camp for women will be held Aug. 14-16, and Mickey’s Camp for men Aug. 16-18.
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