 FORBES INTERVIEW WITH JANET FOUTTY
On the publishing occasion of the
Forbes list of the Best American Management Consulting Firms,
Forbes sat down with
Janet Foutty, Chairman and CEO of Deloitte Consulting. The firm was among the highest-rated in 21 of the 32 list categories. The consulting practice represents nearly 50% of the firm's $17.5 billion U.S. revenue, and nearly 40% of the U.S. firm's workforce.
"The number one topic is tone from the top and how you set expectations, and how you build alignment through the organization. And probably now more than ever, speed of decision making and clarity of decision making."
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 MARGO GEORGIADIS QUOTED IN FORTUNE
Margo
Georgiadis, CEO of Mattel, was quoted in an article in
Fortune about Mattel's first-quarter revenue trends.
"There is a lot of competition in preschool and we have to really challenge ourselves in how to differentiate in a crowded market." Read more...
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 CATHY KENWORTHY FEATURED IN HUFFINGTON POST'S WOMEN IN BUSINESS Q&A
Cathy Kenworthy, President and Chief Executive Officer, lnteractive Health, recently participated in a Women in Business Q&A with the
Huffington Post. In the interview, Cathy shared the most important lesson she's learned in her career, how she maintains a work/life balance, and what she wants Interactive Health to accomplish in the next year.
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BMO HARRIS/1871 FINTECH PARTNERSHIP ANNOUNCED
BMO Harris Bank (
Alex Dousmanis-Curtis and
Mary Jo Herseth) has announced a partnership with 1871 that will provide a select group of FinTech startups the opportunity to participate in a three-month mentorship program. The program, called BMO Harris/1871 FinTech Partnership, will provide six selected startups with a mentorship program, working space, and the potential opportunity to pilot their technology with BMO Harris Bank.
"Innovation is crucial for any business to succeed in today's business environment," said Alexandra Dousmanis-Curtis, Group Head, U.S. Retail and Business Banking, BMO Harris Bank. "We're partnering with 1871 to present new enhancements to our industry with the opportunity to refine our capabilities for our current and prospective customers of tomorrow and beyond."
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 NEW CHICAGO CHILDREN'S MUSEUM EXHIBIT
Once Upon a Castle, the new exhibit from the Chicago Children's Museum (Jennifer Farrington), allows children to create fairytale roles of their own without traditionalism guiding the way. The goal is to allow kids to get creative and not to rely on predetermined set of assumptions. "The narrative for castles is usually packaged with kings, queens and singing princesses," said museum President and CEO Jennifer Farrington. "Our take on castle play removes the predictable script and allows children the freedom to build their own narrative."
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NINE QUESTIONS FOR MARTHA NUSSBAUM
Martha Nussbaum, Ernst Freund Distinguished Service Professor at the University of Chicago,
shared her thoughts on key intellectual influences and the importance of contrary opinions in an interview with Vox Media. Nine questions is an ongoing series that explores the intellectual habits of the most interesting thinkers in the world.
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"Philosophy is all about respectful disagreement, and learning from disagreement. No decent philosopher simply parrots some other philosopher, so there must be disagreements somewhere in every case."
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ROHINI DEY FEATURED IN CHICAGO MAGAZINE
Rohini Dey, Founder and Owner of Vermilion Restaurants (NYC & Chicago), was featured in a Chicago Magazine article about a Delhi-Inspired Party that she hosted for her husband's 50th birthday. More than 60 friends and family members from across the globe toasted Kohli (at back, in glasses, with Dey standing beside him); many dressed in festive Indian attire and lingered well into the night on the back patio, where seating was built around a sculptural tree. Read more...
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KYM HUBBARD APPOINTED TO THE BOARD OF PIMCO FUNDS
Kym Hubbard was elected to the Board of Directors of PIMCO Funds in CA, in February 2017.
Kym is a member of the audit, governance and valuation oversight committees of each of the three entities, PIMCO Funds, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, and PIMCO ETF Trust. The funds are registered investment companies under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. This is Kym's second Board appointment since she retired in 2016. Her first appointment was with State Auto Financial Corporation, (NASDAQ: STFC) in October of 2016.
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 JOYCELYN WINNECKE NAMED EVP AND GENERAL MANAGER/MEDIA GROUP FOR THE PROFESSIONAL CONVENTION MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
Joycelyn Winnecke, Former President of
Tribune Content Agency and Associate Editor of the
Chicago Tribune, has been named Executive Vice President and General Manager/media group for the
Professional Convention Management Association. The Chicago-based organization is the leading global community and educator for business event strategists. "I'm looking forward to leading a charged culture, one intent on creating and seizing new opportunities and moving this successful organization to the next level."
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 ANNA RAPPAPORT TO RECEIVE PSCA LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Anna Rappaport will receive the Plan Sponsor Council of America's prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at the 70th Annual National Conference to be held May 2-3, 2017 at the Drake Hotel in Chicago. Anna will also give two presentations at the conference, titled "What Employers Can Learn from What Retirees Say: Insights from the Society of Actuaries Research on Post-retirement Risk" and "Building Retiree Solutions that Recognize Retiree Decision Making and Preferences."
The Lifetime Achievement Award was established in 2015 and honors individuals for their contributions to the growth of the defined contribution industry. To read the press release, click here!
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CHRISTIE HEFNER RECEIVES FREE EXPRESSION AWARD
The
Newseum opened its Pennsylvania Avenue doors to a sold-out crowd on Tuesday night, for the second annual Free Expression Awards dinner and ceremony. Hugh Hefner and
Christie Hefner received the Arts & Entertainment Award and were among six exemplary individuals recognized for the risks they have taken "in sharing critical information with the public" and pushing the boundaries of artistic and media expression - sometimes with punishing consequences.
Joan Steel also attended the event.
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LOYOLA UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO SCHOOL OF LAW 2017 COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS BY MARY MEG MCCARTHY
National Immigrant Justice Center Executive Director
Mary Meg McCarthy will deliver the commencement address at Loyola University of Chicago School of Law 2017 graduation on Saturday, May 13, 2017 at the Loyola University of Chicago Lake Shore Campus, 6339 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL.
Click here for more information.
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LEAP INNOVATIONS' FOURTH ANNUAL MATCH DAY A SUCCESS!
From
Phyllis Lockett, CEO, LEAP Innovations:
I'm excited to share that we held our Fourth Annual Match Day on Saturday, April 22, and it was our biggest - and most successful - one yet!
Match Day is an important milestone in our work with school teams to rethink their classroom strategies to better tailor learning to the needs and strengths of each individual student.
This year, we welcomed more than 250 educators from 32 schools across the city - traditional Chicago Public Schools, charter schools, and Archdiocese schools - taking part in our cornerstone Pilot Network and Elevate programs.
Through Match Day, we were able to bring 16 of the most promising, innovative edtech companies from across the country directly to educators in Chicago. Their products focus on English Language Arts, math, and platforms that support student choice and competency-based progression.
As always, here at LEAP Innovations, we are working hard to reinvent our one-size-fits-all education system so that all students can reach their full potential. This Match Day is another important step forward.
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MARILYNN PRESTON PUBLISHES NEW BOOK: ALL IS WELL: THE ART {AND SCIENCE} OF PERSONAL WELL-BEING
After more than 40 years as the author of America's longest-running healthy lifestyle column, Marilynn Preston has written a new book called
All Is Well: The Art {and Science} of Personal Well-Being, published by Creators Publishing. In a recent column she wrote on Creators.com, she shared what the book is about and highlighted several excerpts.
"It's a timely and provocative guide to living your best life," I don't mind telling you, reading from my own press release, "healthy and happy, juicy and engaged, alert to corporate predators and health hucksters of every stripe."
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To purchase your copy of "All is Well,"
click here!
Stay tuned:
Members will receive information soon about a special TCN event where Marilynn will discuss All Is Well with Christie Hefner on Wednesday, August 2nd, from 5:30 - 7:00 pm.
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CARA SHARES ITS STORY OF HEROES AND SHEROES GETTING THEIR MOJO BACK AT STAND TOGETHER SUMMIT IN DC
At its closing summit for Washington DC-based Stand Together's inaugural cohort, Maria Kim, President & CEO of Cara, had the opportunity to share the journeys of
Cara
students as they work tirelessly to break the cycles of poverty by getting and keeping good jobs.
Click below to watch Maria's TED-like talk.
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ANNA RAPPAPORT TO MODERATE PANEL AT PENSION RESEARCH COUNCIL SYMPOSIUM
Anna Rappaport will moderate a panel discussion at the Pension Research Council symposium, "Saving and Investing in an Uncertain Financial Environment," on May 5. The 2017 PRC Symposium will explore how the weak performance of capital markets predicted over the next several years will shape pension saving, investment, and decumulation plans. Academics, policymakers, and industry leaders will debate alternative strategies to cope with these challenges globally, as economic growth remains slow and low returns become the 'new normal.' The conference is by invitation-only.
For more information, click here!
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SAVE THE DATE:
Chicago Hilton and Towers
Launch Pad:
8:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
WIFL:
11:15 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
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