Issue 15
22 stories
Editor’s Note – Jan/Feb 2015
Shipshape & All Hands on Deck at ServiceMaster
SVP of Supply Management Mary Kay Runyan draws inspiration from those she’s served under, in the Navy and in business, to inform the way she leads today.
Enjoy the Journey, and Don’t Stop Thinking About Tomorrow
How CMO Joel Warady’s insatiable desire to learn has led him to Enjoy Life.
Stronger Than Steel and Shining Like Gold
Amway's Candace Matthews describes the blend of experience, intelligence, and leadership skills that have helped her to forge a truly impressive career.
Cooking Up a Talent-Driven Marketing Strategy
Food Network SVP of Marketing and Brand Strategy Susie Fogelson on leadership, innovation and the importance of building an emotional connection with consumers.
Engineering an American Dream With Courage, Character and Crayons
First-generation American and Family Dollar SVP and CMO Jocelyn Wong shares the inspiration she’s drawn from her parents and how an experience with crayons helped draw her career path .
You’ve Got Mail… and a Job Offer
A Place for Mom SVP and GC Camille Cleveland illustrates the value of cross-continental connections.
Corporate Cosmetics: Ashley Good’s Tricks of the Trade at Work for Arbonne Intl.
The makeup and skincare company’s SVP and Chief Legal Officer talks about the tools and policies she’s put in place to improve its legal infrastructure.
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.
The Arithmetic Way to Deliver a Great Digital Media Product
MediaMath GC Brian Miller on dividing labor, multiplying opportunities and always encouraging communication.
Cross-Country Communication—from the Bluegrass State to the Bay Area
Kirsten Mellor, VP and GC of CafePress, on building relationships and working closely with her team,which stretches from Louisville to San Francisco.
So Far, So Good: Early Returns from a GC’s Retirement
Jen Meeker, J. Crew Group’s recently retired Senior VP, GC and Corporate Secretary, reflects on her legal career and the transition to ‘Chief Household Executive Officer’
Getting the Band Back Together & Tasting a Return to Success
With a familiar team and technological updates, Charles Hunsinger, Harry & David’s SVP and CIO, helped bring the company from bankruptcy back to the black.
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.
Building Up Business Education in the Badger State
Assistant Dean of HR Jason Jankoski is acquiring top talent to teach tomorrow’s business leaders, and directing his University of Wisconsin School of Business team to do the same.