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Olivia Rowan
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Publisher’s Memo :: January 2021
Time to Go on Offense Time to Go on Offense Since the pandemic began, much of SAM’s focus has been to create resources, content,…
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Publisher’s Memo :: July 2020
The coronavirus and racial justice demand new action. Extraordinary Times These are extraordinary times. We’re being buffeted by two overwhelming and historic events. The…
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Publisher’s Memo :: May 2020
We’re all in this together. None of Us Is as Smart as All of Us Dear SAM Readers, By the time you read this…
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Publisher’s Memo :: January 2020
‘Tis the Season. ’Tis the Season As of mid-December, the season was off to a promising start. Big storms and cold temps led…
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Publisher’s Memo :: November 2019
Much to learn, you still have… In the Star Wars movie, The Empire Strikes Back, Luke Skywalker discovers he needs help on his journey…
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Publisher’s Memo :: September 2019
PEAK Navigator, a new leadership development opportunity. Get a Read on Your Leadership Skills Some people are genetically predisposed to be leaders, but…
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Publisher’s Memo :: May 2019
Follow the Leaders; How to Follow Up on a Great Season. Follow the LeadersIt will take a wide range of talents to strengthen the…
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Publisher’s Memo :: March 2019
Interesting Times These are, as the Chinese say, interesting times—especially in the ski industry. We are grappling with issues of growth, diversity, leadership succession,…
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Publisher’s Memo :: January 2019
A word from SAM publisher, Olivia Rowan. Running in Cycles As we enter the new year, it’s a good time to both look back,…
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Publisher’s Memo :: November 2018
We are all about the future. We Are All About the Future Leadership succession has been, and remains, a high priority for many mountain…
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Publisher’s Memo :: September 2018
Staffing for growth and prosperity. Traditionally, the focus of SAM’s September issue is staffing and HR. So it is with this issue. But…
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Pub Memo :: SAM’s newest member and SAMMY Winners
Meet SAM’s newest member, Sarah Wojcik, and the SAMMY winners. Welcome Sarah Wojcik Sarah WojcikWe are thrilled to welcome Sarah Wojcik as the…
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Meet the New Boss
The SAM interview with Kelly Pawlak, NSAA’s new president and CEO. In late October, just before Halloween, we visited new NSAA president and CEO…
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Speak Out :: January 2018
As harassment revelations topple leaders across a wide swath of industries, we must assess our own business culture. Timing Is EverythingBy Olivia Rowan, Publisher,…
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Publisher’s Memo :: July 2017
The Hills Are Alive, and A Little Change Can Be a Good Thing The Hills Are Alive School is out. Time for me to…
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Publisher’s Memo :: September 2017
Working the Olympic Angle. Working the Olympic Angle Winter sports will receive a shot in the arm this winter when NBC hosts a website…
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Speak Out :: Family Fun?
The trials and triumphs of taking a family ski vacation. One of the joys of working at SAM has always been traveling to winter…
