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Pull up a Chair: How Ethan Allen’s CEO Helped Build a Furniture Empire

Oct 03, 2019
Leadership
North America
mic

Farooq Kathwari shares his remarkable life’s journey, which has taken him from the politically divided region of Kashmir to Wall Street to the C-suite at Ethan Allen.

From Nurse to CEO: One Entrepreneur’s Journey

Jul 23, 2019
Leadership
North America
mic

Shelley Boyce recounts how she turned a failing grade for a marketing plan into MedRisk, a multimillion-dollar company that provides managed physical medicine for the workers’ compensation industry.

From Mustang to Minivan: How Lee Iacocca Changed the Auto Industry

Jul 09, 2019
Leadership
North America
mic

The former head of Chrysler and Ford, who died last week at 94, will be remembered as a leader who fought through adversity and revolutionized the concept of the “celebrity[…]

Success in the Startup World: Why Good Leadership Matters Most

Oct 31, 2018
Leadership
North America
mic openbook

John Chambers shares hard-won lessons from his new book, "Connecting the Dots: Lessons for Leadership in a Startup World."

Can GE Make the Most of Its ‘Reset Moment’?

Oct 30, 2018
Management
North America
video mic openbook

Former GE vice chair Beth Comstock talks about her time at the company and the challenges that lie ahead for new CEO Larry Culp.

What’s the Impact of More Diverse Corporate Boards?

Oct 16, 2018
Leadership
North America
mic

A new California law requires companies based in the state to include female directors on their boards. But will the law actually change how companies are run?

What Every Founder Should Know

Oct 10, 2018
Leadership
North America
mic openbook

Newer business owners often find themselves either in a moment where everybody values you "higher than you deserve, or nobody's willing to give you anything," says author Maynard Webb.