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Though his responsibilities are most diverse, the well-worn term “jack of all trades” might not say it all about Peter Gerard’s role at Hyosung Innovue. “Jack of all trades and professions” seems more appropriate. In addition to being executive vice president and chief human resources officer of the North American headquarters for the Korean-based ATM […]

It was almost 20 years ago that Patricia Peña Sam found herself at a career crossroads while working as a case manager and executive team leader for a social service agency that worked with at-risk youth. From coordinating education, leadership and volunteer opportunities to helping prepare agency clients for the working world, the job was […]

It used to be that people wanting to try their luck at blackjack, slot machines or sports betting would need to visit Las Vegas or Atlantic City. Now, most Americans live within a few hours of a casino. This means more competition for guests. So says Paul Feltman, who’s putting his vast casino operations and […]

When Pamela McGee was hired to run the human resources department for a company that makes and sells desserts, she knew she’d have to learn about the manufacturing process and about the company culture. Turnover was a big concern, she says, and to get a better understanding of employee morale, she wanted to speak to […]

Diversity has many meanings, and the general counsel for HSBC Brazil Investment Bank and HSBC Group Argentina thinks every single one is important. When Pedro Frade discusses workplace diversity, he’s not just talking euphemistically about employees who are of mixed ethnicity or a certain gender. Likewise, he’s not just using the term in that other, […]

In 1980s Bogota, you couldn’t throw a rock without hitting a Renault 4. An economy hatchback first produced in 1966, it remains one of the French automaker’s most iconic models. In Colombia, as in other places, it was everywhere—a symbol of upward mobility in a country where economic stability was rarely a given. So when […]

You turn the TV off and walk away, trying not to think about what you’ve just heard: Another 600-point drop in the Dow; another panel of talking heads imploring you to sell. After a few minutes of nervous pacing, you put in a call to the firm managing your portfolio. You’ve been talked off this […]

Grab any bottle from any cooler in any convenience store in America, and there’s a near-100 percent chance that the first ingredient listed will be water. It’s more than a building block of life; it’s the keystone of a trillion-dollar global industry. And yet, there’s a common misconception that each individual brand bottles its own […]

A one-time rising star in the Maryland House of Delegates from 1998 to 2002, Paul Carlson earned the respect of educators by spearheading such initiatives as early childhood development, smaller class sizes and teacher training, but has long since found another calling in the investment world. “What I care about is helping people, in a […]

It’s hard enough fully entrusting a 16-year-old with keys to the car, let alone those to the family restaurant. And then relying on them to actually run the place. Paula Pienkowska wasn’t most 16-year-olds. Maybe it was the hardworking, entrepreneurial parents, who’d arrived from Poland just four years earlier. Or something more ingrained, perhaps—an inclination […]