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Because all business goals are supported by technology in some way, company leaders need to have perspective on, a vision for, and competencies in technology to feel comfortable making technology-related...

In the fall of 2011, Reed Hastings found himself mired in trouble. As the CEO of the struggling on-demand video business, Hastings had just learned that during the third quarter, Netflix...

The “ideal workspace” means something different for everyone. Some prefer a clean, sparsely decorated area that’s free of distractions. On the other hand, some feel more comfortable having everything they...

Each year, an estimated 10 billion business cards are printed. But in the digital age, when e-mail and professional networking sites such as LinkedIn promise seamless opportunities for connection, does the...

Embracing gender diversity in leadership positions pays off big for companies: The shares of companies with a market capitalization of more than $10 billion and with women on their board outpace similar...

Some of the greatest lessons our parents teach us aren’t delivered as family-friendly sitcom monologues, with a sentimental soundtrack playing in the background. Instead, they often come in more mundane moments,...

To Chicagoans, “1871” is deeply significant: It was the year of the devastating Great Chicago Fire. Perhaps even more significant, however, was that it was also the year Chicago’s innovators...

Screen shot of custom IPAT page Since its inception in Illinois in 1949, IPAT (the Institute for Personality and Ability Testing, Inc.) has administered and published personal assessments for selection and...

As we move forward into the new year, we’d like to take just a moment to reflect on some of the best- and worst-performing CEOs of 2012. May we learn...

Less than 10 days ago Pope Benedict XVI shocked the world with his staid, yet stunning, announcement of his resignation, effective at the end of the month. During a routine meeting,...