Aicha Gersing on Breaking Down Complex AI Concepts for Skeptical Executives
By: Natalie Johnson Another explanation of how AI works is unlikely to change the minds of skeptics. What can make an impact is a clear connection between the technology and the business problem sitting in front of them. For Aicha Gersing, Senior Vice President of Customer Success for Agentforce and Data Cloud at Salesforce, that […]
Benjamin Hall on Life After Prison With Nowhere to Go
We all dream of new beginnings. We imagine the moment when everything changes for the better. We picture ourselves walking into a bright future with hope and excitement. But sometimes new beginnings do not feel like beginnings at all. Sometimes they feel like falling into an empty void. Benjamin Hall experienced this feeling on August […]
Walt Gilligan on Why Allocation Is the Real Expression of Strategy
By: Natalie Johnson Every leadership team in the middle market can describe its strategy. The vision deck exists, the growth plan has been socialized, the three priorities have been laminated onto the quarterly scorecard. Almost none of that survives contact with the general ledger, the organizational chart, and the calendar of the chief executive officer […]
Four Words Every Founder Should Define Before the Offer Arrives
By: Dr. Tamara Patzer In brief: Most founders hold nearly everything in one private company, and four events turn that paper value into money: an IPO, a sale, a recapitalization or a secondary sale. This explainer defines each in plain terms, shows why a founder who feels cash-poor can still be in the top 1%, […]
In a City That Never Stops Reinventing Itself, Sebastian Acosta Knows Real Estate Is About People First
With more than two decades in South Florida real estate, the Miami advisor has built his approach around local knowledge, thoughtful strategy, and an understanding of what makes a property matter to the person on the other side of the deal. REAL TRENDS VERIFIED RECOGNITIONRanked No. 2 in Miami by transaction sides, based on 2025 […]
Isolated Networks Appoints Reed Overfelt as Chief Executive
Isolated Networks appointed Reed Overfelt as chief executive officer effective October 13, 2026, placing the five-time software CEO in charge of expanding its StealthFusion secure connectivity platform. Co-founder Mark Feil transitioned to chief strategy officer, where he will focus on strategic growth initiatives as the company pursues partner-led commercial expansion. Key Takeaways Reed Overfelt became […]
How Constance E. Wills Captivated Troy, MI: A Leadership Experience Tour Recap
Most founders build a company around a market gap. Constance E. Wills built hers around a pattern she watched play out for nearly 35 years: people rarely fail because of a lack of information. They fail because they never stop long enough to notice the belief driving their next move. That observation is the operating […]
How Ryan J. Garland Built His Leadership Around Risk, Accountability and Lessons From 2008
Real estate developer Ryan J. Garland says surviving multiple real estate cycles changed his definition of success from pursuing the biggest opportunity to building something capable of lasting when conditions change. In his twenties, Ryan J. Garland measured progress differently. He was aggressive, competitive and willing to work relentlessly to move a transaction forward. Speed […]
