Below you'll find a list of all posts from September, 2014
Potbelly’s Matt Revord on putting the ‘General’ in General Counsel By Amy Fisher “I liked the idea of trying to figure out how to make both parties happy, the buyer and the seller,” explained Matt Revord, Chief Legal Officer at Potbelly Sandwich Works. He initially began his law career in litigation, but transitioned to corporate transactional work early on. He …
Ciber GC Sean Radcliffe on Making In-House Counsel a Strategic Partner in an IT Firm and Business Overall.
Lawrence Mathews, Chief Financial Officer at the Institute for Population Health, recalls his mother’s lessons on mutual respect.
Veteran financial leader Kathryn Mikells on navigating teams through organizational transformation
Zimbra CFO Kristin Reichert on Balancing Myriad Work Tasks and Her Full-Time Responsibilities of Being a Wife and Mother of Four By Jill Yarberry-Laybourn Professionals today walk a tightrope, balancing numerous responsibilities at work and at home. There are often obstacles along the path, and the weight on one’s shoulders sometimes gets out of balance. Those executives who are truly effective …
Robert Vipperman, senior vice president of HR and Innovation at Alex Lee, Inc., shares two piecesof advice that he has put to use in the workplace ‘Deal With It’ Most families have some sort of motto or rallying cry. Some are clearly stated, while others are implicit. In my household, something you would frequently hear was, “Deal with it.” The author …
Figures don’t lie when it comes to recruiting the right people, says KSL Resorts VP of HR Ed Eynon.
StubHub HR Leader Anne Robie on Using Yoga to Help Bring All Your Joy and Engagement to Your Work By Kara Lawton A quiet evolution is sweeping through the business world, connecting the leaders of companies like Google, Facebook, Microsoft and eBay with the who’s who in personal and spiritual development. It’s transforming the definition of success and turning meditation, …
Marcia Avedon, SVP of HR, Communications and Corporate Affairs at Ingersoll Rand, says comfort zones are for the stagnant By Stephanie Harris Marcia Avedon is a firm believer in the notion that trying new things is how you push yourself to grow. In fact, her career is a prime example of how stepping outside of your comfort zone can lead to a …
A Religion and Philosophy major, EVP and CHRO Telvin Jeffries is putting the culmination of his skills, knowledge and beliefs to work at RadioShack By J.L. Greene Most of the time you choose a career; sometimes it chooses you. As a Religion and Philosophy major, Telvin Jeffries never dreamed human resources (HR) would fulfill his ambition. His managers thought otherwise. …
Paul Gorrell on his building authentic executive leaders via executive coaching and consulting By Charlene Oldham When Executive Coach and Consultant Paul Gorrell helps clients with their career paths, he knows that the road is not always straight ahead. He can look back on the winding road of his own work life to help them navigate detours and unexpected destinations. With …
Commercial real estate guruHoward Ecker weighs in on the importance of officel ocation and aesthetics When I begin working with clients who are looking for an office, I don’t usually start with questions about how many square feet they think they’ll need or whether they want to be in a Class A building. Instead, I tend to ask about topics that …
Here’s a new recipe for Random Acts of Kindness: giving much-needed workplace introductions for friends and colleagues. By Sunny K. Lurie We’ve heard about Random Acts of Kindness spreading around the world. Recently, I was the lucky recipient of a random act of kindness when a car in front of me at a drive-through paid for my coffee –wow, impressive! …
Everything is open for negotiation—even prices, schedules, and product offerings that seem carved in stone. This is part one of two of 13 techniques that are taught at the Wharton School of Business. Editor’s Note: Yesterday, we explored Steven Blum’s first seven of 13 tips to negotiate anything. Read the first part here. These are his last tips on how you …
Everything is open for negotiation—even prices, schedules, and product offerings that seem carved in stone. This is part one of two of 13 techniques that are taught at the Wharton School of Business. Life is a series of negotiations. While we may realize this in theory, we probably don’t realize how often it applies in practice. Your work schedule, your …
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