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In 2007, Aliya Haider had a choice to make: become a law professor at New York University or join J.P. Morgan, where she would become a divisional general counsel for the global corporate bank. Choosing the global financial services firm has led to a whirlwind of challenges and opportunities ever since, she says. Within two […]

At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, store shelves were being wiped out by people stocking up on essential supplies. Among the hardest-to-find items was toilet paper. For manufacturers, including the Kimberly-Clark Corporation, keeping up with demand was a challenge. The international company is known for the brands Cottonelle and Scott, as well as other […]

“First, do no harm.” Or, as was originally said in Latin, primum non nocere. That part of the Hippocratic Oath sounds simple enough, but modern healthcare is anything but. The most practical means of doing no harm might be through enterprise risk management, says Anthony Wilson, referring to the many variables that affect a healthcare […]

Meditation, a cup of coffee, studying martial arts—people have many ways to tackle stress and find the courage to conquer obstacles at work and in life. Annie McGuire just looks down at her left forearm. Inked in her forearm is a quote from French-Cuban-American writer Anais Nin: “Life expands or contracts in proportion to one’s […]

This October will mark Ayiesha Beverly completing over half a decade as a lawyer. Yet, she has a second passion, one that began when her father, a technologist, introduced her to computer games and code in MS-DOS operating system for Microsoft, popular in the 1980s and early 1990s. “If I wasn’t a lawyer, I figure […]

Albert Nicholson never aspired to be an attorney, let alone practice law while earning his bachelor’s degree in mass and organizational communications studies from the University of California, Los Angeles. However, when he took a required course in the legal process, his interest in law was piqued. Then, when he was exposed to labor and […]

As much as Albert Harnois Jr. likes to seek knowledge, he also appreciates uncertainty and the opportunities it offers. He credits his ability to adapt with helping him advance in his career, whether in the field of engineering, technology or law. Or in all three at once as his current role entails. “I’ve always been […]

He’ll acknowledge some reservations about relocating his family from balmy Fort Lauderdale to frigid Chicago in February 2021, but the reasons for Andrew T. Park doing so couldn’t be passed up. “I love learning, and the challenges that naturally arise from working for an airline present so many opportunities to learn,” he tells Vanguard one […]

It’s another and more far-reaching opportunity for this seasoned in-house lawyer to be at the forefront of a game-changer. Now in the second half of a wild ride of a career, Adam Dolinko is revved in his new role since December as a senior executive and general counsel at Ouster Inc. “Again, I’m part of […]

When lunchtime rolls around, most people are looking to get their food quickly—but some things are worth the wait, like the unique salads at sweetgreen. When someone visits one of the over 150 locations, they can expect to wait for 20 minutes or longer to get their hands on dishes like the Guacamole Greens or […]