Meet Terri Kelly, CEO of Gore–America’s most innovative company Terri Kelly is the first to admit it. “I can talk forever,” laughs the CEO and president of W. L. Gore & Associates. And as the leader of one of the […]
Creating a Family-Friendly Workplace
With some creativity even the smallest pet business can implement family-friendly work policies that help attract—and keep—loyal employees. Attracting and keeping good employees is a struggle for many small retail stores. So given the expense of traditional benefits like paid vacation […]
Now That’s Magic! A Conversation with Magic Johnson
How this legendary basketball athlete has become a business superstar, too. It was Earvin “Magic” Johnson’s rookie year with the Lakers and, at a mere 20 years old, his first NBA championship. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was injured with a sprained ankle […]
Zoe Has Two Mommies
“Mommy and Mama! Look at me!” Heads whip around the playground as Zoe calls out to me and my partner, Gina. I notice some of the adults nearby looking quizzically at her–and then at us. Our daughter, an articulate and […]
Selling Own Home No Piece of Cake
The next time I say I’m going to try a For Sale By Owner, please take me gently by the shoulders and point me to the nearest reputable Realtor. I’ve said for years that Realtors earn every penny of commission. […]
Ingrid Newkirk, PETA
Founder and executive director, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals Ingrid Newkirk wasn’t born a vegan. She once wore leather and used products that were tested on animals. Like most people, the co-founder and president of People for the […]
Shifting Gears: Transitioning your technology
With the proper planning and right expectations, transitioning from one practice-management software system to another can be relatively trouble-free. A solid practice-management software system can do the work of 10 employees. An outdated or poorly designed system can eat up […]
Fun and Games
Bring out your child’s best behavior by adding some zaniness to his daily routines. You’re making dinner and your kid is having a meltdown—hardly the best time to play a game, right? Not necessarily. You can actually diffuse the most […]
The Diaper Dilemma
Can you calculate your baby’s carbon butt-print? Here’s help in deciding which method is right for your family—cloth or disposable. If green is the new black, baby diapers are anything but stylish. It turns out that all diapering choices—cloth, disposable […]
Try to make all employees—out or not—feel valued
I smoothed my navy blue suit skirt and relaxed a little. Perched on the edge of a sofa in the fourth-floor office of a downtown Norfolk building, I was relieved that the job interview was coming to a close. The […]