The TribalHub Podcast

It’s time to start sharing knowledge with Israel Stone

The team at Little River Casino Resort in Manistee, Michigan has implemented a Leadership Exchange Program to strengthen and create a unique learning experience for their team.  "This new partnership creates the opportunity to increase knowledge, skills and abilities within our organization," said Israel Stone, Director of Organizational Development at Little River Resort Casino.  "Knowledge only becomes wisdom once it's shared."
Listen in as host Michelle Bouschor speaks with Stone about how this program is bringing back tribal traditions of sharing knowledge with fellow tribes working towards a similar goal. 
If your tribe or casino is interested in learning more about the Leadership Exchange Program, reach out to Israel at israels@lrcr.com.
 
Little River Casino Resort:  https://www.lrcr.com/
 

Natives Helping Natives - Cayuse Native Solutions

"Natives helping Natives" is the theme that the mighty team at Cayuse Natives Solutions stands behind.  And it fits.  The team is passionate about helping tribes invest in communications tools, public safety and other essential functions so they can handle emergencies, communicate effectively and improve the well being of their people and communities.  
In this episode, host Michelle Bouschor talks with team to learn more about their passions, their services, and how a recent grant received by the National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA) will now allow the team to deliver digital inclusion services to the Umatilla Indian Reservation community, help with accessing affordable high-speed internet, obtaining free technology devices, and improving digital skills.

Cashless Technology is ready. Are you?

Chris Blevens, Product manager with JCM Global and Chris Justice, President with Global Payment, panelist at the TribalNet 2023 session titled “Cashless - technical and strategic”.  sat down with TribalHub's Michelle Bouschor and discussed all things cashless!  From the advantages of being an early adopter, to tips on how to start preparing your team, to deciding who should be involved in the planning and implementation of a cashless system at a casino property, this conversation will help you measure you readiness for bringing cashless technology to your casino property.
 
Show Notes:
JCM Global:  https://jcmglobal.com/
Global Payments:  https://www.globalpayments.com/
 

You’ve experienced a security Incident. Now what?

What happens when you've experienced a security incident?  Do you follow your incident response plan?  Does your tribe even have an incident response plan?  Is cybersecurity a topic regularly discussed with your executive team?  This discussion with Renita DiStefano, President and CEO of Second Derivative, LLC, will help you answer these questions, give you tips on how to prepare an incident response plan and where to get help if it's needed.
Show Notes:
Reach out to Renita DiStefano at renita@2nd-derivative.com or visit Second Derivative, LLC at https://www.2nd-derivative.com
Tribal-ISAC:  http://www.tribalisac.org
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST):  http://nist.gov
MS-ISAC:  http://www.cisecurity.org
CISA Cybersecurity Grant: https://www.cisa.gov/cybergrants-faq
 

Managing a Hybrid Workforce in Indian Country: Policy, Budgets, Privacy Concerns

Like many businesses across the world, Tribal Nations are staffing a hybrid workforce.  This change brings about many questions regarding data privacy, sovereignty of data, work from home policies, budgets, and more.  Kimberly Gordy, partner with Baker & Hosteler LLP, spoke at the 2023 TribalNet conference on these concerns, and much more.  Listen in as we talk with Kimi about these pressing issues.  
 
Show notes:
Baker & Hosteler, LLP:  www.bakerlaw.com
Reach out to Kimi via email at kgordy@bakerlaw.com
 
 
 
 

Paula Starr, CIO Cherokee Nation speaking on Tribal Member Self Service Portals

After speaking on a panel during TribalNet's 2022 conference in Reno, NV, Paul Starr, CIO of Cherokee Nation, sat down with TribalHub's Michelle Bouschor to discuss how the Cherokee Nation implemented a Self Service Portal which is now able to service hundreds of thousands of assistance applications, allows Cherokee Citizens to update personal information, apply for scholarships and much more.  

Pillars of Developing the Next Generation of Tribal Member Leadership with Israel Stone of Little River Casino Resort

Educating, developing and training tribal members is a top priority at every tribal organization, government, and enterprise across the country.  But, do tribes have the programs in place to make this happen?  Israel Stone, Director of Organizational Development with Little River Casino & Resort says that if tribal traditions were followed, developing our next generations would be a simple thing. 
 
Listen in as Michelle Bouschor of the TribalHub teams chats with Israel during TribalNet's 2022 conference in Reno, NV.

Kalispel Tribe of Indians speaking on Leadership in an Automated World

Automation was described at TribalNet 2022 as “Doing less to get more done”. It is a way to enhance your workplace - not replace it - but it needs to be communicated properly to all levels of your organization.  That communication goes beyond a company wide memo, or even a direct letter to the department that will be most directly affected by the automation.  If it is not, James Beal, Director of Leadership with Kalispel Tribe, says employees will begin to write their own story and not understand the company’s goal.  Listen now for the entire conversation between James and TribalHub's Michelle Bouschor that took place during TribalNet's annual conference in September 2022.

Chapa-De Health: Offering increased access to specialty care for tribal communities

Wendy Barnhart, Telehealth Lead Coordinator with Grass Valley Health Center with Chapa-De Indian Health spoke on "Indian Health Centers & Electronic Consult - Improving Access to Specialty Care" during TribalNet's 2022 Annual Conference in Reno, NV in early September.  In this conversation, Wendy talks to TribalHub's Michelle Bouschor about how she has spearheaded the addition of e-consult to her health center's offerings increasing access to specialty care for her tribal community.

Podcast Reshare: Cybersecurity Resources for Tribal Communities

The episode we're sharing today is one that we released after our 2021 Virtual Cybersecurity Summit titled: “Cybersecurity  Resources Tribes and Enterprises Need to Know About - Tribal-ISAC, CISA, MS-ISAC and more”.  You'll hear from experts working in each of these groups in this conversation that is led by our TribalHub team member Tiffany Korenic. 
 
Sources: 
Tribal-ISAC: https://tribalisac.org/
MS-ISAC:  https://www.cisecurity.org/ms-isac
CISA:  https://www.cisa.gov/