In 2012, Jacqie McWilliams anticipated her new position as the first appointed female commissioner of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association. Williams works closely with the board
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Brad Smith is the president and CEO of Intuit, a leading developer of financial and tax preparation software such as Turbo Tax and Quicken. Unlike
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“The vision of Big Brothers Big Sisters is to ensure that all children, regardless of background and circumstances, achieve success in life,” shares Jeannine Gant,
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“I like to assign teams and let them manage themselves. I offer strategic input as needed, but trust teams to manage themselves.”
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When the National Black MBA Association’s board agreed that their interim president possessed too much vision and leadership experience to be set aside in an
