Bridging Experience and Innovation Polk’s Guide to Organizational Transformation

The leadership journey of Michael Polk Newell Brands is now the basis for his advocacy of a growth mindset in corporate America. Polk, best known for his tenure as chief executive at the consumer-products conglomerate, has shifted from operational stewardship to public speaking, mentorship and advisory roles that emphasize adaptability, learning culture and strategic reinvention. […]

Shaping Now The Evolution of the Art Institute’s Contemporary Collection

CHICAGO The Art Institute of Chicago has significantly broadened its contemporary art holdings under the stewardship of James Rondeau, advancing a strategic effort to reflect the complexity of the present moment in its permanent collection.   Institutional leaders describe a concerted program of acquisitions, major gifts and collaborative partnerships aimed at strengthening representation of living […]