The U.S. won the post-WW2 peace largely by providing aid to countries reeling from the devastation of war, through the Marshall Plan. Today the lethal enemy is a virus. And, once again, we can help.

Lessons We Can Learn Today From the Last Great Epidemic

Jun 11th, 2021 4m 13s

Once before – during my lifetime, we faced a fatal disease and ELIMINATED it. Lessons were learned during “The March of Dimes” campaigns we can still apply to eliminating COVID. WE CAN DO THIS, AGAIN!

Super-Charge Your Post-Pandemic Strategic Plan

Jun 11th, 2021 6m 48s

It’s time business leaders started planning how they’ll work, think, and even celebrate differently in the “post-pandemic” period ahead.

Back to the "Skills of the Future"

Nov 2nd, 2020 2m 35s

Turns out, particularly during COVID, many of the highest demand “Skills of the Future” were sought yesterday, too. ABL Organization's Mimi Grant shares what they are - along with the “compensation” employees are seeking most avidly.

The Importance of Brand Narratives

Nov 2nd, 2020 3m 10s

ABL Organization's Mimi Grant shares the 3 questions your brand’s narrative should answer, and how ABL’s narrative does: “ABL helps technology and healthcare leaders grow great companies so they can improve the world with their technology produ

Winning in the COVID - Or Any - Economy

Nov 2nd, 2020 5m 25s

While some industries are deploying robots to gain efficiencies during COVID, and Healthcare’s use of telehealth is skyrocketing, Mimi shares how several ABL Members are using each other to Win during COVID – or anytime.

Zoom: Tips to Look Your Best on Webcams + Remedies for Zoom Fatigue

Aug 27th, 2020 4m 54s

Even if you’ve been Zooming non-stop since COVID shut down most of the world, check out these 10 refresher tips that Mimi Grant has compiled on how to look your best on webcam – while avoiding Zoom fatigue.

The Latest Silicon Valley Breakthrough: Liquid Biopsy

Aug 27th, 2020 4m 22s

For months now, news of virtually any other disease has been blown off the headlines – including this new approach, from Grail of Silicon Valley, for diagnosing cancer in its earliest stages, which could dramatically improve – and lengthen – ou

Winning the Battle of the Century

Jul 15th, 2020 8m

Mimi shares three advantages we have today – including Super Heroes in lab coats – that assure us of a much higher likelihood of surviving COVID-19, compared to Americans struck by the Spanish Flu in 1918.

Getting Back to Work in the Office – How to Do It

Jun 26th, 2020 4m 53s

While technically during Phase 3 of the “Resilience Roadmap,” California employees can go back to work in their offices, 35 “hurdles” stand in the way. Oh, and there’s the human factor, too.

The Four Pillars of the Latest "New Normal"

May 29th, 2020 4m 31s

From a new dress code, to a new productivity ethic, to a new style of leadership, to a new permanent workspace, companies – and their employees – are easing into a “new normal.”

Labs (and Tesla) Help California to Reopen

May 14th, 2020 4m 19s

Many anxious Californians want to know what’s it gonna take to reopen – besides more tests! Mimi highlights CA.gov’s “Resilience Roadmap” – plus the latest from Elon Musk, on behalf of his 14,000 workers.

BOTS to the COVID-19 Rescue: from EMS to Hero Network

Apr 30th, 2020 4m 55s

Mimi Grant shares how Emergency Medical Systems – and their bots – across the country and around the world are helping to tame the COVID-19 panic and misinformation. Have you used a COVID bot?

Appreciating the Silver Lining in the 'New Normal'

Apr 27th, 2020 7m 1s

Mimi shares five COVID-19 "silver linings" she's discovered while "sheltering at home" - which she hopes extend into the post-COVID "new normal." What consolations have you found during these painful months?

Tips & Clips from the WFH Pros

Apr 1st, 2020 5m 4s

Mimi Grant of ABL Organization shares “Best Practices for Telecommuting for High Productivity WFH,” from ABL/Tech Members Adam Miller, CEO of Cornerstone (check out cares.csod.com); Dave Berkus, investor in 200+ SoCal tech companies; and Chris

MITIGATION: California & ABL Members Respond to COVID-19

Mar 25th, 2020 6m 23s

As COVID-19 MITIGATION intensifies across California, Mimi Grant shares the steps several Bay Area healthcare leaders – and ABL itself – are doing to “flatten the curve.”

How Just-In-Time Technology is Saving Lives in China

Mar 25th, 2020 4m 13s

Mimi pulls back the curtain on the recently developed genomics, telemedicine, drones, apps, sensors, and “lab-on-a-chip” technology deployed to diagnose, treat, and supply the millions locked-down in China, to halt the spread of COVID-19.

Quibi: Blockbusters Are Coming to Your Phone Soon

Oct 28th, 2019 3m 38s

“Quick bite” movies, tailored for your phone and your video appetite, are coming soon. Plus news you can use: Meg Whitman’s “4-point checklist for a successful venture” – and why Quibi checks off all four!

Pillars of Corporate Culture - Part I

Sep 16th, 2019 4m 45s

Building on a strong foundation, ABL Organization President Mimi Grant gives examples of how four of the "7 Pillars of Company Culture" - positivity, uniqueness, listening, and mistakes - help improve a company's productivity, performance, and

The Power of Company Culture in an Era of Full Employment

Sep 16th, 2019 3m 30s

A company's "culture" has always been important. But never more so than now: with a tight job market teamed with a generational shift, employees are increasingly looking for far more than just a paycheck. In this short Vlog, ABL Organization Pr

The Robots Are Coming - It's About Time

Sep 16th, 2019 2m 58s

Current robots may not change your life, but here are six of them that sure can make maintaining your home - inside and out - a lot easier, faster, and actually fun!

"Medicare for All" - Previewing Now in North Carolina

Sep 16th, 2019 3m 25s

North Carolina's Treasurer intended his "Clear Pricing Plan" would save the State, its teachers and employees 10% on their health insurance premiums. Here's the saga of how the State's providers responded to his nearly 200% of "Medicare for All

Swallowing Healthcare's Latest “Bitter Pill” – Transparency

Sep 16th, 2019 4m 31s

Given Americans' concern about unexpected medical bills and a recent ABC News poll indicating "Medicare for All" candidates Kamala Harris and Bernie Sanders winning if pitted against President Trump, the healthcare industry's embrace of "Trans

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