The Data That Secures a Yes In an environment where federal funding can shift with the political winds, relying on it as a sole foundation for progress feels increasingly uncertain. For generations, Tribal Nations have shown incredible resilience, but building a...
Pay compression is a growing issue across many organizations, including Tribal governments, enterprises, and healthcare systems. It occurs when the pay differences between employees become too narrow regardless of differences in skills, tenure, or responsibilities....
For many Tribal Nations, Purchased/Referred Care (PRC) plays a critical role in ensuring access to specialty and emergent services that fall outside the scope of tribally operated health clinics. While PRC is a federally funded program, its success depends heavily on...
“The federal-dependency model is terminally ill, and no amount of political optimism willresurrect it. Tribes can either design their economic future or have it designed for them.”— Joe Nayquonabe, Chief Strategy Officer, Blue Stone Strategy Partners Carpe Diem “Seize...
The Noonday Market Fuel and Convenience Store was opened by the Gun Lake Tribe of Michigan. Pride /prīd/ noun 1. a feeling or deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one's own achievements, the achievements of those with whom one is closely associated, or from...
“You have to make a long term plan for diversification, but it doesn’t happen overnight. It’s important to commit to the reinvestment necessary to accomplish your goals so you are not bleeding enterprises dry while on the path. [It’s] critical to continually educate...
There have been considerable concerns raised throughout Indian Country about the uncertainty that lies ahead in 2017 and what changes might occur in the coming year with the New Administration. Do you believe your tribal leadership aligned and positioned to overcome...
“Tribal self-governance is inextricably linked to economy,” says Tribal affairs expert Richard “Dick” Trudell, a Blue Stone Strategy Group Advisory Board Member. Tribal nations, their governments, and their people are connected in ways that are rooted in tradition,...