The company’s GC and EVP Legal, Allison Lucas, discusses the process of building up its first in-house legal department and how her position blends her personal and professional expertise and interests.
The Importance of Networking and Taking Risks
Marc Nichols, Legal Counsel & Director of Compliance at Rolls-Royce North America, explains how networking and taking risks have helped him grow personally and professionally.
Turning Fantasy into an Impactful Reality
Gerri Kornblut, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer at Dwellworks, explains how fictional lawyers spurred an interest in law that would lead to a legal career in which she could impact the next generation of lawyers.
Using Challenges as Conduits to Create Company Cohesion
Lori Johnston, SVP of HR at Celanese, explains that propagating massive challenges for the department can forge company solidarity.
Find the Right People, Then Get Out of the Way
Even at a high tech-company, it’s important not to forget that humans are at the wheel
Leadership in the Legal Realm
Draper Laboratory General Counsel Melinda Brown on the Importance of Building a Community Environment in the Corporate World
The Problem With Hiring Millennials
The great generational shift is happening right before your eyes and it’s shaking the workforce at the core.
Why You Need to Walk in the Shoes of Your Frontline
Greg Hill, SVP & CHRO, shares how walking in the shoes of his frontline has been instrumental to building the HR Function of 13,000 employee fitness-club leader Equinox.
On-Demand Executives – Your Secret Weapon
Various industries are now embracing interim management, or on-demand executives, as a flexible way to navigate complex business situations or get an edge up in a competitive marketplace.
How to Rally Your Team Around Your Vision – and into Action
Jane Altobelli, Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer at market research firm IRI, believes that corporate values and company strategy go hand-in-hand. She shares how coaching – and yoga – help her get IRI’s vision into action.
The Entrepreneurs are Taking Over
How big companies are competing for talent directly with the people they should want to hire
The CIO and CMO As Business Partners
Forefront is a very strong advocate of professionals learning to speak the languages of their colleagues in other functions to better interact with one another. Our friends at Oracle have put together an insightful article on how to improve the sometimes contentious relationship between Chief Information Officers (CIOs) and Chief Marketing Officers (CMOs).
Why Successful Marketing Has the Customer at its Core
Penn Foster’s Chief Marketing and Product Officer, Dara Warn, tells us how she put the customer at the center of their marketing plan.
5 Innovation Killers That Lurk Within Businesses
Dr. Neal Thornberry tell us what they are and how to overcome them.
At Etsy, Don’t Check Your Personality at the Door
General Counsel Jordan Breslow on the Importance of Bringing Creativity to the Workplace