Illinois Tool Works IT Director of Business Solutions Mike Szafranski Talks Tools, Technology, and Constructing a Vision of the Future for a Century-Old Company.
Dollars and Sense: the Business of Integrating IT
CIO Kevin Boyd shares how he led his IT Department to become a mission-driving force at the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business.
Use The Force, But Don’t Force It
FlipBoard General Counsel Cecily Mak discusses the importance of patience, deliberation, and thoughtful assessment when it appears you’ve hit a wall.
And to Thine Own Self be True
Focus Brands GC Lauren Fernandez on the importance of playing to Your strengths and keeping things simple.
A Man for All Seasons, With a Hat for Every Occasion
GC, SVP and Head of Corporate Development Louis Willacy’s holistic approach to multi-department leadership at Tagged.
Do What You Love & Love What You Do
Raymond Ferrell shares the three P’s that have led him to professional success and personal happiness.
Michelle Gessner and Heart of the Heartland
Rising from rural West Virginia, the accomplished attorney, GC, and Head of HR talks about perseverance, tenacity, and staying true to your roots.
Being All Things to All People
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 …
Constructing a Strategic Partnership Between Counsel and IT at Ciber
Ciber GC Sean Radcliffe on Making In-House Counsel a Strategic Partner in an IT Firm and Business Overall.
Treating Others the Way You Want To Be Treated
Lawrence Mathews, Chief Financial Officer at the Institute for Population Health, recalls his mother’s lessons on mutual respect.
Making Copies & Changes at Xerox Corp
Veteran financial leader Kathryn Mikells on navigating teams through organizational transformation
A Personal and Professional High Wire Act
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 …
Deal With It & Don’t Drink Hateorade
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 …
Crunching the Numbers to Calculate Top Talent
Figures don’t lie when it comes to recruiting the right people, says KSL Resorts VP of HR Ed Eynon.
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