HR Growth
“I loved it,” says Yvonne Jackson, senior vice president of human resources at Pfizer, referring to her first job in human resources. In 1970, fresh out of Atlanta’s Spelman College,...
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Holiday Debt Hangover
It’s Jan. 1 and your head’s pounding, your hands are shaking, and you’ve got a bad case of the chills. No, you don’t have the flu. What you’ve got is...
Message to Black Board Members: Speak Out and Make a Difference
John Rogers and James Bell not only represent two of America’s most powerful corporate directors but the unwavering, outspoken advocates for diversity and inclusion among board members. Rogers, chairman and CEO of Ariel Investments L.L.C. (No. 1 on the be asset managers list with $11 billion in assets under management)
Steering Thru the Skid
Spring comes to the Detroit metropolitan area later than most parts of the country and even though it’s almost May, a palpable chill remains in the air. Just as the region begins to thaw out from a long, cold winter, at least one if its longtime residents is emerging from a deep freeze of its own. For Southfield, Michigan-based Avis Ford Inc. (No. 14 on the be auto dealers list with $86.5 million in sales), the worst is over. In fact, in the first quarter the dealership sold 645 vehicles, the best quarter in more than five years. And with Ford vehicles gaining in market share combined with a relatively steady stream of work going through Avis’ 42 service stalls and body shop, Chairman and CEO Walter E. Douglas Sr. is cautiously optimistic about the prospects for 2010.
The Great Escape
Day spas serve as a respite from the often overwhelming stress and hectic pace that accompanies modern-day living. From the moment you enter this perfect retreat, you’ll be embraced by...
