Before Houston became a global hub for business and culture, there were leaders quietly shaping what excellence looked like while also setting standards others would follow.

One of those leaders was Robert Sakowitz.

As a driving force behind the iconic luxury department store Sakowitz, he helped redefine retail in Texas—bringing a level of sophistication, service, and customer experience that was truly ahead of its time. But his impact goes far beyond fashion. At its core, his story is about understanding people—how to build trust, create loyalty, and turn a business into something far more meaningful within a community.

In this episode of Impact & Insight, Managing Director Jane Howze and Sakowitz discuss the swiftly changing luxury retail landscape, what modern branding really is and the last item Sakowitz purchased in a brick-and-mortar location.

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Barnet Bain is an Academy Award–winning filmmaker, author of How to Be a Friend, and a thought leader at the intersection of creativity, connection, and human potential.

Best known for producing What Dreams May Come, Bain has spent his career exploring how stories shape not only what we see on screen, but how we relate to one another in everyday life. In conversation, he brought that perspective to leadership, arguing that the quality of our professional impact is inseparable from the quality of our relationships.

Bain’s discussion with Managing Director Jane Howze offers a compelling reminder that success is not only measured by outcomes but also by the strength of the relationships that make those outcomes possible.

Find Bain’s book here.

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Alan Abrahamson is one of the most respected and influential voices in Olympic and international sports journalism. Over a career spanning decades, Alan has covered every Olympic Games since 1992, reporting from the center of the world’s biggest sporting moments while offering rare insight into the leadership, pressure, and decision-making that shape outcomes on the global stage. Known for his depth, independence, and storytelling, his work goes far beyond medals and results to explore the human dynamics behind elite performance. As the Olympic spotlight intensifies, we’re thrilled to welcome Alan to share his perspective on what the Games reveal about leadership, resilience, and the people who carry the weight of the world’s expectations.

It’s the time of year when resolutions take center stage as we plan for what’s next.

Managing Director Jane Howze is taking a different tack as 2026 approaches, exchanging resolutions for thoughtful and attainable intentions.

Tap the video below to hear Jane’s intentions for the upcoming year and let us know what intentions you’re planning for the future.

In our latest Impact and Insight episode, Alexander Group Managing Director Sally King unpacks how mega law firms are transforming—from the rise of strategic COOs and business leaders, to the impact of AI on associate training, leverage models, and firm culture.

She shares candid perspectives on mergers, coaching versus mentorship, generational shifts, and why she remains optimistic about the future of the legal industry in 2026.