06/12/2026
"I grew up in Utqiaġvik, formerly known as Barrow, in a community with roots going back thousands of years, where survival depends on each other, and where community isn’t an idea, it’s a necessity. That experience shaped how I think about leadership, purpose, and sustainability. It taught me that success isn’t about accumulation; it’s about whether people and communities can thrive together...
There’s a real temptation, especially in the nonprofit world, to equate success with growth, bigger budgets, more programs, more visibility. But growth without depth is a kind of drift. You can look successful on paper while slowly moving away from your purpose.
At the AKHF, “enough” means we are resourced to do our work well, take care of our people, and show up meaningfully in communities across Alaska. Beyond that, more isn’t automatically better—it can become a distraction."
Catch Forum President & CEO Kameron Perez-Verdia's interview with APU MBA Director and Associate Professor of Business Lincoln Garrick for his monthly leadership column with Alaska Business Magazine. Lincoln's column explores common traps for leaders like disconnectedness and rigidity, and goes in-depth with Alaska leaders to learn how they stay aligned with their values. In this interview, he and Kameron explore greed, and how the Forum prioritizes impact over growth.
Full article at https://digital.akbizmag.com/issue/may-2026/doing-good-by-being-good-greed/
