Issue 16

32 stories

For the Good of the HR Tribe

A strong emphasis on company culture has been instrumental in rebuilding Sears Holding Corp., according to CHRO Dean Carter

By Aine Cryts

A Coach’s Approach and a Collective Mentality

Smart Start, Inc. CFO Eric Karl discusses how his early career tutelage at GE under Jack Welch, Gary Wendt, and Larry Bossidy helped to color his approach to leadership

By Hilary Sutton

A Heavy-Lifting Triple Threat at IronPlanet

Doug Feick, GC and SVP of Corporate Development,fulfills a triune role as an administrator, manager and chief legal officer at the international online marketplace

By Sunny Gonzalez-Cepero

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

By Charlene Oldham

Setting the Stage for Success in Sales

Floyd W. Green III, Corporate Vice President and Head of Community Relations and Urban Marketing at Aetna, reflects on the ways in which his theater background has informed his approach as a corporate executive and leader.

By Nancy Flagg

A Harmonious Stream of Excellence, Adventure & Beauty

CHRO Kristen Robinson and the collaborative cooperation that keeps Pandora Radio hitting all the right notes

By Tamer Abouras

Mark Stone: Master of the Makeover

Texas A&M University System’s CIO talks about his affinity for overhauls and his aversion to entering situations without need for them

By Hilary Sutton

A General Counsel & a Startup Specialist

SecureNet’s GC, Secretary,and Head of Compliance has a knack for creating in-house legal departments at burgeoning businesses

By Hilary Sutton

Marketing Beyond Borders and Managing from Miles Apart

CMO Anthony Volpe of Social Discovery Ventures leads his team across multiple time zones and attracts consumers on a global scale

By Aine Cryts

Heralding a Holistic Approach Throughout Your Organization

Wyndham Jade CFO and COO Mike Bates shares the importance of a diverse knowledge base and understanding the theory of each task we perform

By Sunny Gonzalez-Cepero

From Uniformed Police Officer to Plainclothes Professional

As SVP of Shared Service sat Texas Medical Center,Larry Stokes applies the conflict management and analytical skills he cultivated early in his career in law enforcement as an HR executive today

By Amy Fisher

Issue 16- The Sports Collection, March/April 2015

A look at the Executives in Sports collection, Issue 16

By Forefront Editorial Team

Developing a Different Kind of Transition Game

Greg Taylor, SVP of Player Development for the NBA, on how he and his team cultivate players’ leadership on a personal, professional, and social level

By Stephanie Harris

Positioned for Success On & Off the Field

The Kansas City Chiefs’ VP of Administration tackles player engagement programs, the true value of internships, and what HR is all about

By Nancy Flagg

Go Big or Go Home at Gatorade

The company’s Head of Global Markets brings his best game to work every single day

By Jill Yarberry-Laybourn