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Say “Hi” and “Bye”

Michael Lee Stallard

This year’s conference includes Karen Katz, President and CEO of Nieman Marcus, Maxine Clark, Founder of Build-a-Bear Workshop, Duncan Mac Naughtan, EVP, Chief Merchandising & Marketing Officer for Wal-Mart U.S. The Retailing Summit is a premiere event for senior leaders in retail.

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The Right Side of History: Musings from Workhuman

Surviving Leadership

Disclosure: I am compensated for attending Workhuman and sharing my thoughts and commentary on the conference. No one at Workhuman directs what I am supposed to write or how I cover the conference – I am simply invited to share my impressions of the experience. . How was the conference, Mary?! . Enough about the backstory.

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Case Study: When Key Employees Clash

Harvard Business Review

Kid Spectrum's previous owner, Arthur Hamel, had told Matthew that Ellen, with nearly two decades of experience in health services, would be one of his biggest assets. I remember you saying that in the main conference room when we first met you and again in your welcome e-mail." Matthew, it's Ellen. She sure had a keen memory. "So,"