archiveChief Development Officer Insider

Why leaders must stop reacting to the future and start intentionally designing it with values and foresight.  When I stepped onto the stage at the International Association of University Presidents conference in Beijing, I posed a question that will define leadership for the next decade: “How do we redesign ourselves...

A silent reshuffle is unfolding across corporate America. Office towers are refilling with men, while women continue tapping at keyboards from their kitchen tables. Far from a balanced rebound, the return-to-office push has become unmistakably gendered. Fresh data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reveal a striking split: “the share...

Kenneth W. Rudzinski did not set out to build a flashy career. He set out to build a useful one. Over five decades, he helped individuals and professionals make sense of money decisions that often feel overwhelming. His work focused on planning, discipline, and long-term thinking. Although his physical office...

The New York Stock Exchange recently announced that NYSE Texas has reached a milestone of 100 dual listings, representing over $2 trillion in market capitalization. This definitely demonstrates strong initial traction and buy-in from multiple major Texas-based companies.  More than 200 companies listed on Nasdaq are headquartered in Texas, representing...

Gohar Hambardzumyan is launching the Bridgeway Institute to bridge language barriers and create pathways to success for underserved immigrant communities. From Immigrant Struggles to National Impact: The Vision Behind Bridgeway Institute for English & Academic Success  For Gohar Hambardzumyan, the journey of becoming a linguist and educator was not just...

In 2023, Coutts, a British bank and part of the NatWest group, closed the bank account of Nigel Farage, a prominent UK political figure and now leader of Reform UK. While initially arguing that the closure was for commercial reasons, it subsequently emerged that Farage’s political views were an important factor in the bank wanting to remove him...

For more than 33 years, The Pool Factory has played a steady role in how American families think about backyard swimming pools. What began as a focused effort to simplify pool ownership has grown into the largest above-ground swimming pool company in the industry. Along the way, the company has...

Pamela Egan, age 69, has lived several professional lives. Each chapter built on the last. From the skies above Texas to the long-term relationships of the insurance world, her career tells a clear story. Show up. Work hard. Earn trust. Her path was not planned on paper. It unfolded through...

In an economy dominated by large corporations with sophisticated marketing and standardized contracts, individual consumers are often at a significant power disadvantage. While government regulatory agencies play a crucial role, they can be slow-moving and under-resourced. This gap is increasingly filled by private litigation firms specializing in consumer protection. Through class...

By looking at how power, law, and technology intersect, Maroussia Lévesque has become one of the most thoughtful voices in AI governance today. A Clear Voice in a Noisy AI Debate Artificial intelligence is moving fast. Rules are not. That gap is where Maroussia Lévesque works. Lévesque is an AI...