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…
Telehealth Takes Off
Increased use during pandemic suggests more cost-effective healthcare ahead By Russ Banham This Is Capitalism Large digital health provider MeMD had experienced slow and steady growth from its launch in…
Lemonade Aftertaste: Will Reinsurers Keep Covering Unprofitable InsurTechs?
By Russ Banham Carrier Management The IPO of Lemonade in July highlights the value of leveraging ample reinsurance to move from startup phase to a public company, which the online…
Is Working Remotely the Future of Finance?
The pandemic forced a grand work-from-home experiment on finance. But is an all-remote team really the future? By Russ Banham CFO In mid-March, retail cosmetics shop Ulta Beauty closed all…
Technology and Working in 2020, With Sally Eaves
Technology visionary Dr. Sally Eaves shares the strengths and weaknesses of the mass remote work experience as leaders anticipate some form of hybrid virtual-physical work environment into the future. By…