The Olive Tree
Written By: Dr. Simone Arnold
“The day the power of love overrules the love of power, the world will know peace.” – Mahatma Gandhi Destination: Israel. Did you know that the scenery in Israel changes every twenty-five minutes when driving? Israel was built on the …
Beyond Plaka
Written By: Dr. Simone Arnold
Travel brings power and love back into your life – Rumi Destination: Greece. Greece is filled with so many historic structures, legends and mountainous views. From the Temple of Partheon, the new Acropolis Museum, National Archaeological Museum to the old …
Craving Adventure (Part 3)
Written By: Dr. Simone Arnold
Part 3 By now, you’ve likely gathered there was never a dull moment on this winter trip. The Bella Roses had planned almost every minute of the nine-day voyage (well, somewhat)! In retrospect, refining research of places to visit and …
Building a More Inclusive Workplace: Coral Springs Coconut Creek Chamber Hosts 3rd Annual DEI Summit with Distinguished Panelists
Written By: Bryan Boggiano
By Bryan Boggiano The Coral Springs Coconut Creek Regional Chamber hosted its third annual Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Summit Tuesday, bringing together community business leaders to hear from a panel of distinguished guests about diversity in the workplace, among …
Confidence Court
Written By: Dr. Simone Arnold
Hibiscus Girls Leadership Academy March 2023 Oh fidere, fidere, teach us your ways. Show us how deeply important you are to our days. When I was young, I prayed and wished for you then. Little did I know, you had …
Craving Adventure (Part 2)
Written By: Dr. Simone Arnold
Part 2 Last edit, we introduced you to the team (a.k.a. Bella Roses) and the truth; the love in our hearts carried us thousands of miles from our families and returned us safely. No Girls Trip is complete without a …
Craving Adventure
Written By: Dr. Simone Arnold
Part 1 With fewer than 30 days planning, a group of six girlfriends opted in for a trip of a lifetime. Destination: Europe. The Team. Who really subscribes to a 9-day trip to London, England in the soul of winter? …
Queen of the Mountain
Written By: Dr. Simone Arnold
When we are faced with a challenge that appears insurmountable, the words from Vera Nazarian bring hope, peace, and self-discovery. Know that you have options: “You can go around it. You can dig under it. You can fly over it. …
Pick a Running Mate
Written By: Dr. Simone Arnold
Patrick Bet-David writes that there are four levels of trust. Earlier this fall, we launched the Sisters Breaking Glass Together, a non-profit, community-serving, women empowering organization where I serve as Secretary. We did an activity where all participants blindly selected …
Dealing with Rejection
Written By: Dr. Simone Arnold
As I reflect on 2022, I’ve realized that I’m not alone when it comes to rejection. We’ve all encountered these moments personally and professionally. Far too often, we take up room dwelling on the sadness and may likely miss out …
podcastED: Scholarship mom shares how Florida’s Family Empowerment Scholarship is helping her son maximize his unique abilities
On this episode, reimaginED Senior Writer Lisa Buie talks with Simone Arnold, whose son, Ayden, is a bouncy 8-year-old who excels at math and spelling. He attends Phyl’s Academy Preparatory School, a faith-based private school in the South Florida community of …
Simone Arnold Named to Top Women’s List 2022 #FISV Proud of Simone Arnold
We are #FISVProud of Simone Arnold for being named to The Top 50 Women Leaders of Miami for 2022 by Women We Admire, a publication dedicated to recognizing the achievements of exceptional women. Simone, VP of Network Strategy and Payments Relations, joined …
“Black Doctors Talk podcast – Episode 73 – Dr. Simone Arnold – Leadership and Purpose”
Join us on this week’s Black Doctors Talk Podcast which features our guest, Dr. Simone Arnold. Dr. Arnold speaks to us on the topic leadership and purpose.
Making organizations richer while burning out employees
Written By: James Rankin
Working 9 to 5 use to be a typical schedule for many employees. Long hours turn into longs days and even years and eventually employees lose track of time. Corporate leaders are fighting to maintain stability, make more money and …
An Amazing Journey: The Scholar as Marathoner
Written By: Dr. Simone Arnold
I’ve always admired fearless runners and their abilities to perfect marathons. One of the greats come to mind: Eliud Kipchoge. Kipchoge shows that with extensive practice and discipline, the hope of completing one (or two marathons) and grabbing the title …
Drinking From a Glass Too Full: A Message on Employee Burnout
Written By: James Rankin
Working extra hours to full-fill a job requirement can be overwhelming resulting in employee burnout. Individuals strive to do the best job possible but the daily cycle to meet the deadlines is affecting the employee’s ability to perform a task …
A Message on Acknowledging and Living One’s Purpose
Written By: Dr. Simone Arnold
Mark Twain wrote that the two most important days in your life are the day you were born and the day you find outwhy. Born on May 23. Found out my purpose on May 23, 1992: To inspire emotionally intelligent …
A Message on Faith: Reflections of First Doctoral Anniversary
Written By: Dr. Simone Arnold
Faith is the confidence that what we hope for will actually happen, it gives us assurance about things we cannot see (Hebrews 11:1). For every journey, we need faith and action. I am super excited to reflect on the past …
Don’t flip-flop about mentorship: How mentors can help mentees be better professionals
Written By: Dr. Simone Arnold
Thanks to Covid-19, Spring cleaning is now an accomplished task. As I dug through an old crate of papers, I stumbled across a floppy disk with files dated between 2001- 2002. Ahh, if you were a student in the 1990’s …
It’s almost New Year: How a culture of readiness is crucial
Written By: Dr. Simone Arnold
I am delighted to share a message with you today. I think this theme is fitting whenever we prepare forthe holidays: a season of time with loved ones, time of gifting, and a time for much needed relaxation.Then before we …