Category Archives: Industry

Derrick Van Mell, Principal at The Center for Management Terms & Practices

Derrick Van Mell’s journey from project consultant to strategic planner
The pivotal moment: realizing organizations lacked a common strategic planning approach

Stewart Cohen, CEO of SuperStock: Preserving the Power of Images in the Digital Era

The early influence of iconic French photographers and the emotional power of images
First photo purchase: Cartier-Bresson’s celebrated image and its impact on Stewart’s passion

Debra Erickson, Executive Chef & Founder of The Blind Kitchen: Empowering Lives Through Accessible Cooking

Diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa at 28, after living a largely sighted life
No family history; she and two brothers inherited it as a recessive gene

Pradeepa Narayanaswamy, Leadership Coach Mining for Diamonds; Author

Pradeepa is a Diamond Mining Coach.
She helps high performing leaders uncover their untapped brilliance, elevate their influence and lead with clarity, courage and authenticity.

Yannis Ioannidis: Leading ACM into the Future of Computing – A Visionary President’s Roadmap

Yannis explains the concept behind “ACM 4.0” and its transition to “ACM 4.1”
Creation of 10 initial and 4 additional presidential task forces to address evolving strategic needs