Charlene Oldham
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Want To Connect Your Legal Team To The Business? Help Them Understand The Finances
Greg Birge, Chief Legal Officer at Purchasing Power, discusses how his background in finance has helped him connect to the business as a legal executive and better support a growing organization.
The Key to Being an Effective Financial Executive: Engage With Your Peers
To be effective in finance, Greg Ayers, Chief Financial Officer of inContact, encourages his colleagues to peel back the layers of the business and understand what drives the numbers.
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.
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.
Finance and Firewalls: Information Security and a Business’ Bottom Line
With a Business Administration degree and a background in computer science, G6 Hospitality’s Chief Information Security Officer Harvey Ewing sets his department’s strategy in line with the overall organizational objectives
A Business Journey Ignited by Innovation
Michael Dixon, CFO at Ignite Restaurant Groups, shares the story of his journey—one that is marked by challenges and triumphs.
Leading from the Sidelines
Chris Arrigali, Global Vice President of Information Technology at The Results Companies, explains the parallels between the sports world and the work world.
Forging Strategic Synergy Between IT and Galvanized Steel
As VP of IT and CIO at Trinity Industries, Tammy Gilbert discusses streamlining and transforming her department to make it the most effective business partner it can be.
From The Firm to The Motley Fool
Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer Lawrence Greenberg’s transition from a Grishamesque career in counterterrorism,securities, and intellectual property law to a financial services start-up and what he’s learned along the way.
Striking a Pitch-Perfect Balance Between Business and IT’s Black Box
Chris Arrigali, Global VP ofIT at The Results Co.,integrated his department into the overall business,interpreting its functionsto non-IT staff.
Making Connections, Mining Relationships & Discovering Diamonds for Your Network
VP of Administration and Chief People Officer at Ontario Systems, Jill Lehman promotes scheduling networking efforts as you would routine gym visits and doctors’ appointments.
Suburban Life’s Tricks, and the Treat of Helping Others Realize It
Aimee Eubanks Davis,Teach for America’s Chief Public Affairs Officer and Chief People Officer,discusses her mission to enhance opportunities for children from under-resourced communities.
Walking a Mile in the Customer’s Shoes
Jeff Grayson, Intrawest Chief Information Officer, explains how to make business thrive through focusing on the customer experience.
All in the (In-House) Family
Corinne Kevorkian, General Counsel and SVP of Administration at Whitsons Culinary Group, balances arbitrating at the family-run company
Behind the Scenes Wizardry & Courtside Magic
Phoenix Suns VP and CIO Steve Reese on the enhanced role of IT in basketball.