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New to a leadership role? Here’s how to get moving toward transformation
Brad Ives has a bit of experience in guiding organizations through uncharted waters. Before joining LSU’s Institute for Energy Innovation as director in October,...
Navigate the new year
Political and economic uncertainties. Changing market demands and evolving business models. Intense competition for the best talent. Unprecedented technological transformation. A workforce that spans...
How to manage the unmanageable
The thing about disasters is that they aren’t partisan. They don’t care if you live in a red or a blue state. They don’t...
The importance of think time for leaders, and five ways to carve it out
Devin Lemoine was riding an elevator in an office building when a moment of small talk turned into a meaningful insight. “What are you...
How executives can inspire creativity
“If strategy tells us what we are going to say and who we’re going to say it to, creative tells us how we’re going...
5 tips for navigating leadership at a young age
At just 28, Therese Walker is the youngest member of Emergent Method’s leadership team. Since joining the firm in 2018 as a consultant, she...
Thinking of starting your own company? Consider these things
First, consider the season that you’re in. There are some seasons that are better than others, depending upon who you are. If you’re the...
Revving up for a rebrand
In telecommunications, rebranding is not just a marketing strategy. It’s a declaration of evolution.
But evolution isn’t always easily embraced. It can disrupt comfort zones...
On discovering your niche
How did you discover your professional passion or area of expertise?
Perry Franklin, owner of Franklin Associates: I took a nontraditional path to leading a...
How a chirping bird signals transparency to your team
I love communication. I think that’s the key to everything. I just was raised in a family where if you experienced conflict and you...
A hospital executive’s own strategy for peak performance
Edgardo Tenreiro has been at the helm of Baton Rouge General since 2017, shortly after returning to the role of executive vice president and...
If you’re in the right place, waiting for the right time makes all the...
Wampold Companies founder and CEO Mike Wampold’s decision to establish his business in Baton Rouge was based squarely on the city’s potential.
The city is...
Succeeding in a high-stakes environment is about process, not results
Jay Johnson is no stranger to high-pressure situations. As head coach of LSU baseball, Johnson and his team stared down an eight-game schedule over...
Shooting straight: Clear communication is key to nurturing women executives
Fresh out of Emory University in the pre-LinkedIn era, Laurie Lipsey Aronson set about finding her first job the old-fashioned way: with a phone...
Connecting: ‘Business is all about relationships’
When Padma Vatsavai, a native of India, first moved to Baton Rouge in 1999, she saw opportunity in the city’s fledgling tech sector. In...
Strategy: How I fostered a growth mindset
As a 23-year-old former LSU basketball player, Brandon Landry didn’t open his first Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux with growth in mind. He jokes that the...
3 things James ‘Pepper’ Rutland learned about leadership as an LSU Tiger
As the founder, president and CEO of MMR Group, a large electrical and instrumentation firm based in Baton Rouge, James “Pepper” Rutland knows a...
Albemarle looking at Baton Rouge expansion
Global chemical manufacturer Albemarle Corporation is considering expanding its Baton Rouge facilities, according to a pair of advance notices filed with Louisiana Economic Development.
Albemarle...
What CFOs are keeping their eyes focused on in 2024
With robust corporate earnings, record-breaking stock markets and optimism surrounding emergent technologies, recession fears were lessened among some corporate leaders in the final months...
Environmental groups vow to continue push against carbon capture
State leaders rejoiced last Thursday over the federal government’s decision to give Louisiana authority to permit and regulate the wells needed to store industrial...
