Wells Fargo, John Stumpf
Chairman, President & CEO
Driving the Largest Stagecoach in the World As Wells Fargo’s Chairman, John Stumpf oversees one of the oldest and most successful banks in the world. John has been with Wells Fargo and its predecessor, Norwest Corporation, for 32 years. Having risen from the loan department at Norwest in 1982, John has played an important role in the evolution… Read more
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Arizona Cardinals, Michael Bidwill
President
Are you ready for some football? Sure it will be during the off-season, but AzBL is excited to kick-off the month of April with Arizona Cardinals team President, Michael Bidwill. After practicing law for six years as a federal prosecutor, Michael Bidwill joined the Cardinals as Vice President/General Counsel in 1996. Since taking over, Bidwill’s Cardinals have come… Read more
Annual Arizona Business Leadership Award
Dinner & Presentation
The Arizona Business Leadership Association, Inc. provides its members with the opportunity to pursue excellence through its people and programs.
TOP TIER SPEAKERS SAMPLING
David Lenhardt, President & Chief Operating Officer, PetSmart
Rhoda Olsen, Chief Executive Officer, Great Clips
Robert Meyer, President & Chief Executive Officer, Phoenix Children’s Hospital
Dean Kamen, Founder of DEKA Research International, Founder of FIRST
Rick Smith, Cofounder, CEO and Director, Taser International
Barry J. Giarraputo, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller, Apollo Global Management, LLC
Doug Parker, Chairman & CEO, US Airways
Scott Davis, Senior Vice President & Chief Concept Officer, Panera Bread Company
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Why It’s Important To Have A 10th Man In Your Organization
In a pivotal scene in the thriller, World War Z, the Mossad Director, Jurgan Wormbraun, tells Brad Pitt that a key to their success was having a unique person in their organization, the 10th man. As he noted, “It’s the duty of the 10th man to disagree.” While few organization experience anything as cataclysmic as… Read more
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3 Steps To Increase The Success Of Charity
In the spirit of the recent AzBL presentation by the representatives of Goodwill International & Goodwill of Central Arizona, I can’t help thinking of their success story compared to the suffering of many nonprofits that are constantly at death’s doorstep. It may be that there are too many charitable causes competing for donations in our… Read more
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3 Thoughts On The Myth Of Self-Esteem
The myth is as follows: once we have increased our self-esteem then we are in the position where we can face the emotional and physical challenges of a potential failure. The problem with this myth: it assumes that failure is the negative event and it’s not – most failure provides necessary learning for greater future… Read more
MEMBER PROFILE
Greg Wells
Vice President, Human Resources and Employee Development / Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona
Since the introduction of the Affordable Care Act, the health insurance industry has experienced unprecedented change that’s shifting the way we approach our business. And while this degree of change brings uncertainty, it has also brought to life the strength of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona’s (BCBSAZ) employees. In my role as Human Resources… Read more
