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Diane Swonk: How a Latchkey Kid Became One of the Nation's Go-To Economists
If you've been watching recent coverage on the U.S. economy on just about any major TV network, you'll have seen Diane Swonk offering her take on inflation during the war with Iran. In this episode, KPMG's Chief Economist shares her though...
Becoming Melissa Washington, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs, ComEd
Melissa Washington shares her journey from a promising young girl in a single-parent household to Senior Vice President of Government Affairs at ComEd. Melissa talks mindset, mentorship, and seeking experiences rather than jobs as key pathways ...
Barbra Bukovac Shares Career Advice
Barbra Bukovac, Vice Chair, Consumer Markets and Mid-Central Region, PWC, talks about never burning bridges, sharing your goals to climb the corporate ladder, and using your brand to help others.
Mary Smith: South Side Success
Mary Smith's detractors told her that she didn't "look like" your typical President of the American Bar Association, but she proved them wrong in a stunning upset. Hailing from the south side of Chicago, Mary Smith shares the story of her...
Julie Smolyansky: Youngest-Ever CEO of a Publicly-Held Company
Starting her life in soviet Kiev, Lifeway Foods CEO Julie Smolyansky's mother opened Chicago's first Eastern European deli on Devon where she introduced the city to Nutella. Meanwhile, Julie's father first began making kefir in the family basem...
