Samantha Julka: Getting to ‘yes’ when different strategies want different things
Real progress happens when people align on a leader’s vision and are given the agency to execute the vision in a multitude of ways.
Opinion
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Mark Montieth: No one has come closer to assuming Reggie Miller’s mantle than Tyrese Haliburton
Head-to-head comparisons between eras aren’t always fair, but Haliburton has produced as many stunning individual highlights and led as many jaw-dropping comebacks in his three-plus seasons as a Pacer as Miller did in 18.
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Mark Montieth: Confluence of Indy 500, Pacers playoff game reflects longtime connections
On Sunday, Indy’s twin passions will combine forces for a rare doubleheader that will send a jolt of adrenaline throughout central Indiana and capture the attention of the nation.
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Mark Montieth: Can Purdue win it all?
It seems appropriate the Boilermakers would be playing in the final game on the same day as a total solar eclipse, given the rarity of both events.
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Counting the seconds: Timekeeper works 21 NCAA games (oh and Pacers games, too)
Randy Fishman had the best seat in the house for Monday night’s championship, located courtside and smack dab in the middle. Friends watching the game on television would have seen him just above the black line running across midcourt.
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Articles
Pete the Planner: You’ll know your appetite for risk when market falters
Part of what’s thrown off our sense of risk is how resilient the market’s been to bad news.
Editorial: Thanks to the city, businesses and nonprofits for help in feeding hungry
The reduced SNAP benefits delay and delay in providing them—not to mention the 24,000 federal workers in Indiana who are going without paychecks—mean there will be families who need help.
Nate Feltman: George Will on executive power and civic responsibility
Liberty depends not only on laws but also on character. Integrity, prudence and accountability are essential—for leaders and citizens alike.
Wendy Noe: Shifts in Medicaid hurt women seeking help in recovery
Recovery programs like Dove House exist within an interconnected system of health, workforce and community outcomes. When access to one part of that system erodes, the others inevitably feel the impact.
Andrew Peñalva: Workforce training efforts need corporations’ support
Let me be direct: Corporations cannot expect nonprofits to deliver ready-to-hire talent without investing in the organizations doing this work.
Letters: Shutdown hits companies, workers, food banks
To keep families in our community healthy and stable, businesses, government and the nonprofit sector must work together.
Mark Montieth: Brushes with gamblers were losing propositions for Indy pro hoopers
If nobody bet on sports, Indianapolis might still have an NBA franchise named the Olympians. Then again, if nobody bet on sports, the city might not have the Indiana Pacers today.
Letters: Focus on job creation threatens quality of life
There needs to be an open and honest public discourse about the complete lack of transparency at the IEDC.
Barb Cutillo: Collaboration is great—until overload causes burnout
The result: Teams are in “collaboration overload,” which slows down decision making, decreases innovation and destroys employee engagement.
Cecil Bohanon and John Horowitz: Sunk costs are like inventory under the bridge
As golfer Ben Hogan noted, “The most important shot in golf is the next one.”
Pete the Planner: Physical and financial fitness depend on the same principles
To best answer this question, we must draw some parallels with how the body ages.
Editorial: Redistricting now is a solution to a problem that isn’t plaguing Indiana
We said in August that redistricting mid-cycle would set a terrible precedent (one that could come back to bite Republicans in the future), and we still believe that to be the case. There’s just no reason for it.
Lesley Weidenbener: It’s OK if fear is a motivation for taking on new challenges
“I would venture to say that every Woman of Influence—from the past through the current class—will tell you that there’s been a moment of weakness, that they’ve cried their selves to sleep, that there is a time when it was frustrating and it didn’t work,” said Mentorship Award winner Anne Hathaway. “And I know I still go through that.”
David Pierce and Patrick Tamm: Collaborative thinking in higher ed, Indiana tourism
Understanding the various pathways individuals take to enter the hospitality sector is crucial for effective recruitment, training and retention strategies.
Molly Ball: Peer connection sets up youth for future success
Without making the time and effort to develop personal and meaningful connections with other students and adults, young people will lack the confidence and ability to thrive in careers post-graduation.
Letters: Braun bullied into special session
It’s 100% political and a shameful grab for total power. Is this the end of democracy in Indiana?
Bruce Kehoe and Bill Winingham: Keys to building a successful business partnership
Drawing on our decades of experience, here’s what we’ve learned about building a strong and long-term business partnership:
Derek Schultz: 1988 Halloween game remains a milestone in Colts history
It was a perfect night for America’s introduction to football in Indianapolis.
Maggie Phelps: Curiosity at work can pay dividends, employ it with intention
Curiosity is not as simple as asking more questions or giving others the benefit of the doubt.