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Behind Gulf Coast Western’s multi-decade presence in the oil and gas industry is a leadership model built on hands-on experience across energy, finance, and corporate development. Gulf Coast Western reviews frequently reference CEO Matthew Fleeger, and for substantive reasons. His path from an entry-level position in a family-founded firm to its top executive role illustrates […]
Read MoreThe landscape of children’s publishing is changing fast. Digital platforms, new formats, and shifting reader habits have raised real questions about what the future of storytelling for young audiences will look like. For Greg Soros, author with a career spanning more than fifteen years, the answer is both simpler and more demanding than most people […]
Read MoreWhen families interview prospective wealth managers, they typically focus on the answers they receive. Michael Gold Westport, Connecticut, thinks they should pay closer attention to the questions being asked. Gold, who leads Gold Family Wealth and has more than 25 years of experience with entrepreneurs and multigenerational families, has observed a consistent pattern: advisors who […]
Read MoreWhat does a former Newell Brands CEO have to offer a small private company? If that CEO is Michael Polk, the answer is quite a lot. After decades of navigating the demands of large public corporations, Polk brought his experience to Implus, a smaller private equity-owned business, and found that many of the fundamentals translate […]
Read MoreThe public image of the CEO has long leaned on the idea of a distant, visionary figure issuing directives from a corner office. Michael Polk Newell Brands, who spent more than four decades in executive leadership at companies including Kraft, Unilever, and Newell Brands, thinks that image is increasingly out of step with what the […]
Read MoreJudd Zebersky built Jazwares into a global toy company over nearly 30 years, but from the beginning he treated giving back as part of the company’s identity rather than an afterthought. Jazwares Cares, the organization’s philanthropic arm, was established at the company’s founding and has donated millions of toys over the years. Zebersky stepped down […]
Read MoreKelcy Warren has built one of the most expansive pipeline networks in the world, and if his own words are any indication, he has no intention of walking away. The Energy Transfer executive chairman, honored at the Hart Energy Hall of Fame in December 2023, made his position clear during an exclusive interview: transitioning out […]
Read MoreThe image of the chief executive as a distant, untouchable visionary may be giving way to something more grounded. Michael Polk, former CEO of Newell Brands, believes the role is changing and that leaders who refuse to adapt will be left behind. After more than 40 years leading companies of vastly different sizes, Polk has […]
Read MoreConsumer energy markets have historically been low-engagement categories — products that consumers buy out of necessity rather than interest, interact with minimally, and think about primarily when something goes wrong. German energy company PLAN B NET ZERO is working to change this by building a brand that consumers genuinely engage with and feel positive about. […]
Read MoreRevenue is the most visible measure of a sales organization’s performance. It is important, it is quantifiable, and it provides an objective standard against which progress can be assessed. But Grit Marketing has built its performance management system around a broader set of metrics that capture dimensions of success that revenue alone does not reflect. […]
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