Business Leaders

Can Keith Halleland Escape the Billable Hour?

Halleland has started a new law firm that offers clients flat fees and other alternative payment arrangements instead of billing for the time attorneys spend on a case.

August 2010

Stu Utgaard

Further to Fall

The Stu Utgaard story: How he went from being a master of M&A to being buried beneath $31 million in debt.

June 2010

21st Century Watkins Man

21st Century Watkins Man

Watkins CEO Mark Jacobs has revitalized a brand, in turn increasing revenues and expanding sales channels for his Winona company.

June 2010

Mark Lacek and Peter Brennan

It's All About Loyalty

Mark Lacek and Peter Brennan have started five businesses and are working on number six. Nearly all of them are focused on helping businesses build a loyal customer base.

June 2010

Miles to Megawatts

June 2010

David Wagner

In Debilitating Illness, Leadership Strength

David Wagner's journey through late-stage cancer and how he led Juut.

May 2010

Byron Wien

Byron Wien Likes Surprises

Byron Wien shares his annual list of surprises for the coming year—developments he believes will catch investors off-guard.

May 2010

The New Normal

The New Normal

2010 is a year in which many businesses will need to make do with fewer resources.

May 2010

CEO of the State

CEO of the State

Speaking as the CEO of Minnesota’s largest employer, Pawlenty talks about the state of Minnesota, the impact he’s had during his seven years in office, and what challenges lie ahead.

April 2010

Ann Yin's groceries come almost entirely from Minnesota.

"Like Grocery Shopping Used To Be"

Ann Yin's North Loop Minneapolis grocery store LocalD'lish is a throwback—it's intentionally small and 90 percent of its inventory is  locally sourced.

March 2010

Following your heart in this economy might mean convincing an employer you'll commit to a lower-paying job: Be ready to demonstrate permanent lifestyle cutbacks, Mackay says.

"Use Your Head, but Follow Your Heart!"

In this excerpt from his new book, Harvey Mackay shares lessons he learned from legendary football coach Tony Dungy.

March 2010

Jim Dolan, CEO of Dolan Media, is out of town between 180 and 200 days each year.

Jim Dolan on Living Up in the Air

Jim Dolan, CEO of Dolan Media, flies so much that he's been given a special "Concierge Key" card from American Airlines.

March 2010

Robert Pozen's new book, Too Big to Save? How to Fix the U.S. Financial System

Super Directors to the Rescue?

A conversation with Medtronic director Robert Pozen, who recently authored the book, Too Big to Save? How to Fix the U.S. Financial System.

February 2010

Kathryn Roberts has directed Ecumen to shift its focus away from nursing homes and more to senior residences like Lakeview Commons in Maplewood, where this photograph was taken.

The Woman Behind Ecumen

Kathryn Roberts is transforming the former Lutheran Board of Social Ministry into "not your grandparents' eldercare."

January 2010

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