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Kewho Min: Licensed CPA
Kewho Min is an accounting executive with over eighteen years of experience. Throughout his career, he has established a reputation as a hardworking and highly motivated professional who seeks out...
Jason Mazzone
Jason Mazzone is the Director of the Illinois Program in Constitutional Theory, History, and Law, as well as the Albert E. Jenner, Jr. Professor of Law at the University of Illinois at...
How To Get An Idea Implemented In Your Company
But here’s the problem: If you have an idea that can improve the way your company does something, that’s fantastic. This is how all companies and organizations improve and the best ideas don’t...
Recognizing Hidden Leaders Within Your Organization
Most of our focus is shining a light on the underrated leaders in their industry who might not get as much attention as they deserve. These people have an immense amount of knowledge to share, but...
Habits Of The Best
When looking at individuals who are top performers in their specific field, you start to notice some common habits. But are these habits what make them great at what they do? Or are they simply a...
What Is An Industry Leader? Our Expanded Definition
The goal of our site is to share the unique perspectives and experiences of industry leaders around the world. But what makes an industry leader? What does that mean? Some people think that you have...
Ethan Zuckerman
Ethan Zuckerman directs the Center for Civic Media at MIT, and he is an Associate Professor of the Practice at the MIT Media Lab. His areas of specialty and research are the use of the media as a...
Nicholas Carr
Nicholas Carr is a writer who has earned a lot of praise for his work over the years. His writing focus has been on culture, economics, technology, and how they intersect. A big part of what has...