Rather than being uncomfortable with the word “power,” women in leadership roles should learn to use it effectively. Joanne Eisenhart, Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at Northwestern Mutual, understands the hot topic of “women in the workplace.” While she was working in HR at Pfizer, Eisenhart, PhD, earned her next PhD—her second doctorate—in Human and Organizational Development …
L.J. Rittenhouse, CEO Rittenhouse Rankings, shares four expert tips to communicate with your team effectively. How Candor Determines Performance and Results Investors in a hotel meeting room wait to hear presentations from two utility CEOs, a widely-followed financial analyst and a respected portfolio manager. The CEOs start. Each one shows PowerPoint slides that illustrate their large companies’ “bright futures.” As …
Woodie Dixon on how to juggle details, find a greater objective, and carry out the ultimate vision. By Maggy Carlyle Editor’s Note: Woodie Dixon is the General Counsel and Senior Vice President of Business Affairs at the Pac-12 Conference. He will be featured in issue 12 of Forefront Magazine, out on July 11. We reached out to a former colleague …
21st century solutions give organizations the opportunity to make the customer service experience much more efficient. Every business has a contact center, whether they know it or not. From small, help-desk contact centers to large-scale, multisite, multimedia contact centers, businesses need contact center solutions that enable remote workers, integrate business processes, control costs, and ensure business continuity. The contact center …
Promoting fitness and wellness isn’t just good for your employees’ bodies; it’s good for business. Editor’s Note: We received a study from our friends at CareerBuilder stating that the majority of U.S. workers feel they are overweight. (You can read our write-up on the results of the study here.) In this Q&A segment, Chris Brennan, SVP and General Counsel at …
Issue 10 was released on February 28 and we’re sharing some of our thoughts on this recent edition of Forefront. Preparation. That seemed to be the theme for this issue. As you can imagine, we start preparing for each issue of Forefront months in advance. Due to the polar vortex- many times we had to even prepare to go outside …
An idea borne over beers and coffees, Foxy’s Frozen Yogurt—led by pals and now complementary business partners—has revolutionized the frozen treats market Editor’s Note: Navigating a friendship in a professional setting can be challenging. We spoke with Mikey Taylor and Angus Murray, friends and Co-Founders of Foxy’s Frozen Yogurt. Taylor and Murray elaborated on the ins and outs of their …
Harsco leader Verona Dorch plans to carve out more ‘me’ time in 2014, and hopes you will too By A. Verona Dorch During the past year, I have celebrated my one-year anniversary in my new role, watched our new CEO celebrate his one-year anniversary and experienced numerous changes on both the executive team and across our company with the sale …
