Writing honestly about a child’s inner life takes more than good instincts, according to children’s author Greg Soros. It takes research, patience, and a willingness to treat young readers as people who can detect a false note in a story just as easily as an adult can. Real Struggles, Real […]
Managing neurodiverse employees successfully requires a different approach to daily task assignment, says Justin Nelson, a managing director at JP Morgan Private Bank. Nelson oversees a Connecticut based team responsible for more than fifteen billion dollars in assets, and he has become an outspoken advocate for adjusting management practices to […]
Not every oil and gas company survived the 2008 financial crisis intact, but Gulf Coast Western emerged from that period stronger than before. The Dallas company, founded in 1970 by Thomas H. Fleeger, had already built a base of operations across Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi by the time the recession […]
When children’s author Greg Soros talks about representation in books for young readers, he is careful to distinguish between surface-level inclusion and something more substantive. His “mirrors and windows” framework, developed over more than 16 years of writing for children, makes that distinction explicit: true representation means reflecting not just […]
Environmental philanthropy takes many forms, but few organizations have pursued their founding mission with as much consistency as Colcom Foundation. Created in Pittsburgh in 1996 by Cordelia S. May, the foundation has stayed close to the concerns that motivated its founder: the relationship between human population growth and the long-term […]
Vancouver-based investor Yazan Al Homsi has built an investment portfolio concentrated at two of the most important intersections of technology and societal need: clean energy and healthcare. These are not separate investment theses for him but two expressions of a unified view about where technology creates the greatest genuine impact […]
Great investment stories are built on a combination of genuine business quality and a clear articulation of why that quality will translate into long-term financial performance. New York-based Thomas Priore has developed a compelling investor narrative for Priority Commerce that connects the company’s operational strengths to its financial potential in […]
The energy industry took stock of Kelcy Warren‘s career in 2023 when Hart Energy inducted him into its inaugural Hall of Fame class. Warren, who co-founded Energy Transfer in 1996 and has led the company as executive chairman ever since, was recognized as a defining figure in midstream energy during […]
There is a persistent tension in wealth management between what financial firms optimize for and what clients actually need. Firms optimize for growth, efficiency, and margin. Clients, particularly those with substantial multigenerational wealth, often need something slower and more personal: an advisor who understands their full situation and earns the […]
Inside a financial services industry built on quarterly benchmarks and performance targets, Justin Nelson has carved out a different kind of career. The Managing Director at J.P. Morgan Private Bank in Connecticut oversees more than $15 billion in assets and leads a 20-person advisory team. But when asked how he […]