NLDC Committee Chair Q&A: Andrea Bolin
Andrea Bolin, MLCV’s Chief of Staff & NLDC Committee Chair “I don’t say I have expertise; it’s just making sure the right people are on the team, building on their strengths.” When Andrea Bolin, MLCV’s Chief of Staff and Chair of the National Leadership Development Conference (NLDC), was asked what her expertise is in her […]
The Value Behind the National Leadership Development Conference
The crowd at the National Leadership Development Conference (NLDC), 2022. What does Servant Leadership mean to you? I ask this in an intentionally subjective way because I’ve found that the definition of Servant Leadership is just that, and really, to an extent, that’s the point (more on this later). Servant Leadership is the basis for […]
National Small Business Day: A Mille Lacs Tribal Economy Small Business Story
LeeAnn Benjamin, a Cohort 12 graduate of MLCV’s Tribal Business Incubator Program 99.7% of all businesses in Greater Minnesota are small businesses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. What does this mean? To break it down, that’s 99.7% of businesses with fewer than 500 employees. But over 94% employ less than 50. In addition, there […]
Celebrating Art Gahbow
Chief Executive Art Gahbow Mural If you could go back in time and meet any leader, who would it be? This is a question I ask nearly all my interviewees. Arthur Gahbow was a multi-talented, unprecedented leader. Born on April 26, 1935, Art began his Mille Lacs Band trailblazing mission in 1972 as Chairman and Chief […]
Renewable Energy: Past, Present, and Future
Hinckley Solar Array The headlines are everywhere. Yet one is no less important than the next — each tells a story of sustainability, maximization, and resourcefulness. MLCV’s solar array is no different, but the ingrained why behind the project is an extraordinary separator from most. MLCV’s solar array, situated on our gaming subsidiary, Grand Casino […]
Mille Lacs Polar Plunge 2023
Tracy Sam (Grand Casino Mille Lacs GM) and Mike Engel (MLCV’s VP of Hospitality) at the 2023 Mille Lacs Polar Plunge “Once you’re in, you’re in for life” – Mike Engel, MLCV’s Vice President of Hospitality Innovation and MLCV Polar Plunge Leader. MLCV, in union with its Grand Casino subsidiary, has been hosting the Polar […]
MLCV Get-to-Know: Circle Sage
Red Willow Estates To create happy, healthy circles that grow a vibrant community. That is the mission that guides the vital MLCV subsidiary of the Mille Lacs Tribal Economy Investments business lane, Circle Sage Property Management. Their achievements in workforce housing gleam with particular importance in the current economy — the intention is to cultivate […]
MLCV Get-to-Know: Talent’s Nicole Rhoda
Nicole Rhoda MLCV’s Director Talent Attraction “I have learned to underpromise and overdeliver,” Nicole Rhoda, Director of Talent Attraction, explains. This strategy doesn’t mean giving less of yourself upfront or refraining from setting reasonable expectations. Instead, it requires thoughtful planning and forecasting. To underpromise and overdeliver is to take a selfless step toward serving others […]
Random Acts of Kindness Week: Workplace and Beyond
Image courtesy of iStock by Getty Images Random Acts of Kindness Week is February 13 – 19, 2023. It marks a weeklong occasion to actively look for ways to spread kindness worldwide and connect people. It all started with a phrase by Journalist Anne Herbert in 1982, “practice random kindness and senseless acts of beauty,” […]
A Drop of Giving
MLCV Polar Plunge 2015 “Real generosity toward the future lies in giving all to the present” – Albert Camus. MLCV demonstrates generosity through giving — though it isn’t merely about the present. The rich ancestry of the past fuels the inspiration to serve today, in hopes of cultivating an even brighter future in its honor. MLCV’s […]