May 9Bringing the CEOs Perspective to the Boardroom: Evaluating Acquisitions — Ravila GuptaRavila Gupta — a strategist at the intersection of executive leadership, engineering, law, and executive coaching, is budgeting expertise as well. She approaches each business problem with a multifaceted approach and is able to combine her broad expertise to develop creative and innovative solutions for complex problems. In the following…Ravila Gupta3 min read
May 4Party City Wants to ‘Make Joy Easy’ - Julie RoehmWith mask mandates easing and “normal” inching a bit closer, Party City is looking for more ways to help America start celebrating again. But even as people return to more in-person gatherings, the company is amping up digital efforts to help hybrid shoppers. I recently was in conversation with Marketing…Julie Roehm4 min read
May 4A Commitment to Service Three Generations Long — Peter W. McCauley, Sr.My time at The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine constructed the foundation for my path in medicine and guided my development of the expertise necessary for clinical and administrative healthcare. After my graduation in 1986, I completed my pediatric residency at Wyler Children’s Hospital at the University of…Peter W Mccauley Sr4 min read
May 3Casting Your Vote: 7 Decision-Making Techniques to Minimize Conflict - Doug BaumoelCasting Your Vote: 7 Decision-Making Techniques to Minimize Conflict A difference of opinion can lead to conflict and resentment when it comes to decision-making in a family business. It’s challenging to get all stakeholders on the same page because agreeing on ‘what’s fair’ only complicates things more. As we’ve previously shared, searching for what is “fair” can be a…Doug Baumoel5 min read
May 3The role of art and design in hospitality - Susan GaleNew trends are constantly emerging in the hotel industry as competition increases. The latest trend is to incorporate “art” into a hotel’s business strategy. Although it may seem odd, “art” is an effective strategy to build a stronger brand for hotels. This article will explain how art and design can…Susan Gale4 min read
Apr 20Five Trends Changing The Face Of Digital Transformation In 2022 - Niki AllenDigital transformation is the latest, newest buzzword. In a world where everything is moving into the tech realm, digital transformation is crucial, and keeping up with the latest trend is the only way to stay competitive in your respective industry. I recently read an article published by Forbes, Five Trends…Niki Allen3 min read
Apr 19How Equity in the Boardroom Creates a New Competitive Advantage for Companies — Jerusha StewartIn a Boardroom Bound episode, I joined Alexander Lowry to explore how we can promote diversity in the boardroom as a competitive advantage. Recent reports show that boards that are racially diverse enable the company to perform 36% better than previously. Another incentive is that 40% of millennials base their…Jerusha Stewart3 min read
Apr 13Diversity in Leadership - Richelle Webb DixonRichelle Webb Dixon — healthcare equalizer, passionate advocate, and strategic planner - is a major advocate for diversity in leadership. As a woman of color in a leadership position, she has had first-hand experience in the struggles faced by diverse leaders and how to successfully overcome them. …Richelle Webb Dixon2 min read
Apr 4How should banks respond to the digitization of consumer financial services in Africa? By Osahon AkpataIntroduction The payments landscape in Africa is competitive and quickly evolving. Over the last two decades, we have experienced the advent of mobile money services, digitization of banking services and the emergence of Fintech neo banks and payment services banks. It is estimated that consumer payments will top $2.1 trillion…Osahon Akpata5 min read
Mar 21Innovation in Governance: Regulating Digital Assets — Robin NunnAs part of the February 11 2022 ETHDenver Conference, I joined the Federal Reserve’s Sunayna Tuteja and IOHK’s Rachel Epstein for a conversation on Innovation in Governance moderated by Decrypt’s Jeff Benson. One of the most important issues we covered is what the U.S. is doing in order to…Robin Nunn3 min read
