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Exclusive: MillerKnoll CEO Andi Owen talks RTO and what she learned from that infamous town hall

  By Stephanie Mehta July 05, 2023 MillerKnoll CEO Andi Owen became a central figure in the debate over executive compensation when a clip of her telling employees to “leave pity city” went viral in April. The 90-second segment, which came at the conclusion of a 75-minute March town hall, shows Owen responding to a … Continue reading Exclusive: MillerKnoll CEO Andi Owen talks RTO and what she learned from that infamous town hall

The top five things I’ve learned from being a Black founder

  By Porter Braswell April 27, 2023   Today we’re announcing that we’ve entered into an agreement for the acquisition of Jopwell, the first company I started and the foundation for all I’ve been able to accomplish professionally. Eight years ago, I began this journey with my co-founder Ryan Williams – and it’s completely surreal … Continue reading The top five things I’ve learned from being a Black founder

Eric Ripert: I learned the hard way that you don’t get better results if your team is scared

  By Eric Ripert December 22, 2022 My greatest mistake was leading from anger. When I was a young chef at Le Bernardin in 1992, hired to run the kitchen by brother-and-sister owners Gilbert and Maguy Le Coze, I had a really bad temper. It was my first chef position, and I was acting up … Continue reading Eric Ripert: I learned the hard way that you don’t get better results if your team is scared

What I’ve learned about the new era of communication from my Gen Z kids

By Melanie Gaboriault December 11, 2022 When I picked up my 15-year-old daughter from an event recently, I overheard her, as she said goodbye to someone she’d just met, ask them: “Hey, what’s your Snap handle?”  At that moment, I couldn’t help but remember the days when I would scribble down friends’ home phone numbers … Continue reading What I’ve learned about the new era of communication from my Gen Z kids

I’m a successful entrepreneur. Here’s how I learned to fall in love with my work (again)

By Kevin Boehm     June 11, 2022 I’ve lived most of my life to a soundtrack, part of which is the curated playlists that echo throughout my restaurants, but the music also is accompanied by a symphony of sounds that include joyous conversation, the clanging of pans, the shaking of cocktails, and the demonstrative … Continue reading I’m a successful entrepreneur. Here’s how I learned to fall in love with my work (again)

I’m an Asian American mom and an executive. This is what I’ve learned about successful leadership

By Lorrissa Horton       May 30, 2022 When I was growing up, my Filipina mother would always tell me that one day I’d have to pick between career or family. For some reason, I didn’t quite agree with the statement. To this day, it’s been my goal to prove her wrong and find … Continue reading I’m an Asian American mom and an executive. This is what I’ve learned about successful leadership

What the CDP Institute learned from dozens of use cases

An analysis of how CDP users plan to use the platforms finds that requirements differ greatly. David Raab on December 16, 2021 Use cases are the bacon of technology management: they make everything better, from strategic planning to product deployment.  They’re especially important for Customer Data Platform projects, where requirements are often poorly understood.  To … Continue reading What the CDP Institute learned from dozens of use cases