Robert Vipperman, SVP of HR and Innovation at Alex Lee, explains how the old adage “actions speak louder than words” is of paramount importance in being a leader. Leadership should be defined by action. The motto of the gym where my 16 year-old son and I study mixed martial arts is, “opera non verba,” meaning “deeds, not words.” This …
What Success Looks Like: A Wedding Day
For COO of DoSomething.org Aria Finger, success is celebrating a joyous occasion with loved ones Success was turning around and seeing an officiant with whom I attended middle school, a DJ who was a baseball teammate in sixth grade, a photographer who is an awesome creative force at DoSomething.org, and not a single person that I didn’t truly love. …
What Success Looks Like: A “Woohoo,” “Yippee” or “Thank You”
Latham & Watkins’ CHRO takes pride in a little hard-earned team-effort recognition By Josh Friedlander Most of us have different roles. At the same time we are leaders, managers, parents, spouses, siblings, children and team members, as well as friends, consumers and bystanders. Simultaneous success in each of our roles is difficult, if not impossible, because at times success in …
What Success Looks Like: A Sunny Saturday
A day free of responsibilities is a sign of success for Forefront’s editorial director. Success, to me, looks like a sunny summer Saturday—whether one with plans you’ve been looking forward to for weeks, or one with no set agenda. Either way, you’ve tackled a week’s worth of to-dos, taking care of day-to-day responsibilities and chipping away at bigger-picture efforts. Having …