Pay is the first thing most employers reach for when they want more effort, and one of the more surprising results in behavioral economics suggests […]
HX5 Retention Record Under Margarita Howard Defies Gen Z Trends
Job-hopping is often treated as a defining habit of younger workers. One survey from the World Economic Forum found that 38% of Gen Z respondents […]
HX5 Attracted Primes Through Margarita Howard’s Early Systems
Large defense contractors looking for small business partners face a quieter problem than most people realize. Many qualified small firms simply lack the administrative infrastructure […]
HX5 Expands Veteran Hiring Under Margarita Howard’s Guidance
Since 2021, HX5 has brought eight transitioning service members into its ranks through the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Hiring Our Heroes Corporate Fellowship Program, […]
Mike Feinberg’s 30-Year Reckoning With the College-for-All Era
Mike Feinberg arrived in Houston in 1992 with six weeks of Teach For America training and a fifth-grade bilingual classroom full of kids who mostly […]
Dame Alison Rose on Breaking Ground as the First Woman to Lead a Major UK Bank
In November 2019, the board of the Royal Bank of Scotland Group announced a new chief executive, and the headline that followed fixed on one […]
HX5 Veteran Hiring Reflects CEO’s Military Roots
Margarita Howard has spent years shaping how HX5 welcomes veterans into government contracting work, and her own path from Air Force service member to company […]
Why Michael Shanly’s School Dropout Story Should Inspire Every Founder
The founder narrative that gets the most airtime in 2026 tends to start in a university dorm room, a prestigious accelerator, or a well-funded research […]
Repeatable Innovation Strategy: How to Turn Ideas into Scalable Value
An innovation approach is the structured way organizations turn ideas into value. Choosing the right approach — and executing it consistently — separates sporadic experiments […]
How to Lead Continuous, Customer-Centered Transformation: People, Tech & Measurable Outcomes
Company transformation is no longer an occasional strategic initiative—it’s a continuous process that keeps organizations competitive, resilient, and relevant. Whether the catalyst is shifting customer […]