Nothing is Impossible
Tech evangelist Mick Ebeling redefines what’s possible in addressing “absurdities.” By Russ Banham Realize Every Not Impossible project begins with two fundamental questions: If not now, then when? If not…
Industrial Manufacturing In A Time Of Disruption
By Russ Banham Forbes Industrial manufacturers are under pressure to interpret and act upon a variety of forces affecting their business, from cyberthreats to changes in the market. These disruptions…
Ulta Beauty CFO: “The Great Recession Was A Walk In The Park”
Like other large retailers, Ulta Beauty was hit hard by the pandemic, but unlike those that have fallen, the cosmetics company has survived through months of chaos. CFO Scott Settersten…
How One Large Retailer Survived A Retail Armageddon
avoided disaster by making some tough—and quick—decisions from the virtual war room. By Russ Banham Chief Executive Like other retail CFOs, Scott Settersten at Ulta Beauty had never come across…
Black Lives Matter’s Arduous Journey to Secure Insurance
By Russ Banham Available at Leader’s Edge magazine When Ivoree Reinaldo won the account of an emergent nonprofit in 2016 and sought to place its insurance business, she never imagined the…
Few Places to Turn
Community nonprofits collide with insurance availability. By Russ Banham Available at Leader's Edgemagazine Like many other small nonprofit organizations, Families of Children Under Stress (Focus) provides vital services that help people…