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In recent months, Chicago has seen steady growth in the number of small businesses launched by immigrants from around the world. More and more local enterprises reflect the city’s cultural diversity - from bakeries and coffee shops to artisan workshops and family-run patisseries. According to local analysts, there’s a rising...

A common mistake leaders make when looking for high performers in their organization is confusing effort with ability. Yes: aardvarks work hard. But they'll never fly.     Aardvarks are world-class at one thing: eating bugs. Fifty thousand bugs a night isn’t unusual. When they tuck a napkin under their Tubulidentata chins,...

Corporate responsibility has been ingrained in Summit Group's operations since its founding by Muhammed Aziz Khan. While the company has built Bangladesh's largest infrastructure conglomerate, it has simultaneously pursued initiatives aimed at addressing social and environmental challenges. This approach reflects Khan's belief that business success should translate into broader societal...

Andre Posner is a distinguished physician and award-winning educator whose career spans decades of clinical practice and medical mentorship. Born in Dakar, Senegal, to Peace Corps volunteers, Dr. Posner was inspired by his father’s role in the historic eradication of smallpox in Africa. Raised in a multigenerational household in Merion...

What have we done to the old gods of digital marketing? A new divinity has just joined the pantheon, and it seems to dominate all business ceremonies: Artificial Intelligence. A new sheriff is in town; it’s official.     After thirty years of honorable service, internet is dead. New ways of...

In 2025, a new solar company opened its doors in New York. But this wasn’t just another startup. New York Electric and Solar came with a story—and 17 years of experience behind it. It all began in Florida. David Kozlowski, who had worked in renewable energy for nearly two decades,...

As someone who’s spent over three decades building businesses – leading to overseeing a leading private equity firm – I view U.S. immigration policy through a bottom-line lens.  Today, one thing is clear: President Trump’s balanced approach to immigration is paying dividends for America’s economy. By cracking down on illegal immigration...

Quality feedback in the workplace matters. It really matters. A major Australian research study in 2021 found that except for ‘ongoing feedback’ no practice – traditional or new – was rated as being particularly effective in improving employee performance. Ongoing feedback means regular conversations between an employee and their manager...

The question of whether people or the law holds more power has been a longstanding debate. Typically, they are viewed as separate; either the law prevails over the people or vice versa. However, this relationship is not a simple opposition; rather, it can be seen as a unified whole, with...

Janet H. Ethington is a woman who wears many hats—Human Resources Manager, mentor, wife, hiker, pottery enthusiast, and community volunteer. She lives in Riverton, Utah, a quiet town with scenic views and access to some of the best trails in the Wasatch Mountains. At around 48 years old, Janet has...