“My child is going to (insert college of choice): Harvard, University of Illinois, Princeton, MIT, Wisconsin, Notre Dame.” Most parents, especially those fortunate enough to be able to pay for their son or daughter’s education, beam with pride to share that news. But is a path to college the best choice for your child? If […]
While we’re constantly reminded that age is just a number, it can feel like a barrier to those thinking about making a career change. Here are four inspiring stories of Marin residents who embarked on a new career later in life — and they’ve never felt happier or more satisfied with their decision to do […]
Tiffany Dufu’s life’s work is advancing women and girls. Previously, she ran The White House Project, she was on the launch team for Lean In and she was Chief Leadership Officer to Levo. Throughout her career, she’s had a crew supporting her and holding her accountable to achieve her goals. During a conversation with a […]
As part of our “You Said It” Op-Ed series, we invite contributors to submit their opinion pieces. Have a submission? Contact us here. If you are older and have experienced job loss, now is perhaps the time to search for a new job. Even as the COVID-19 pandemic has nearly doubled the national unemployment rate to […]
As part of our “Love Essentially” series, Jackie Pilossoph helps us navigate the complex world of relationships. Have a question that you would like her to answer? Contact her here, and it may be featured in an upcoming article! Looking for a job can be stressful. Let’s face it, it always was. But now, add COVID […]
As part of our “You Said It” Op-Ed series, we invite contributors to submit their opinion pieces. The views reflected in these pieces may not be our own. Have a submission? Contact us here. “It’s the CEO and his wife!” As the ambulance pulled up to the hospital emergency room, my husband says he could […]
In these uncertain and unprecedented times, companies have an important decision to make: are they going to continue with business as usual, or are they going to step up and support their employees? “It is not business as usual—this is uncharted territory,” says Jennifer J. Griffin, professor of strategy at the Quinlan School of Business […]
While some industries recede in the wake of states’ shelter-in-place orders, others are seeing unprecedented demand — and they need workers.
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Chicago may be known for our manufacturing, finance and publishing businesses, but over the last few years there has been a surge of new startups and established tech companies calling our great city home. Why are these companies flocking to Chicago? During The Executive’s Club’s March 5 panel, “Windy City: The New Tech Hub,” we explored […]
