Business Casual: The NCAA Opens the Door for Athletes to be Compensated

At the 2025 HRSouthwest Conference — a cornerstone gathering for forward-thinking human resources professionals — ideas around culture, engagement, and the evolving nature of workplace learning took center stage. Among the voices shaping those discussions was Shamyra Jacobs, an MBA student at Texas Woman’s University, who joined Daniel Litwin, the Voice of B2B at…

At the crossroads of innovation and people strategy, the HRSouthwest Conference 2025 brought together leaders redefining what effective HR looks like today. Among them was Scott Burgmeyer, Founder and CEO of BecomeMore Group, who shared a message that cut through the jargon: culture isn’t an HR initiative — it’s a leadership responsibility. Through his firm,…

In an era where career pivots are becoming the new normal, Christiana Yebra’s story stands out as a masterclass in reinvention. She’s gone from emergency rooms and med-tech startups to leading a dating app—and now, she’s advancing the sports fan experience through technology. Her career shows how curiosity, adaptability, and storytelling can be powerful…

Sometimes life changes us in ways we never expected. Moments of loss, challenge, or transition can leave us wondering who we are now and what comes next. This episode of Crafted Journeys is about that quiet, powerful process of finding our way back to joy—one thoughtful step at a time. How do we begin again…