Google executive Ruth Porat learned a thing or two from working through the Great Recession. Her biggest piece of advice? Figure out where you're vulnerable and "fortify" against it before you're in ...

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As the former CEO of a company where I spent many years early in my career, Bernie was someone I had the privilege of working with closely. Even after his retirement, we kept in touch for 17 years, ...

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While mother-daughter relationships are thought of as chaotic connections, especially during the teenage years, the truth is that they’re incredibly profound and important for ensuring women grow up ...

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On any given Wednesday, all 370 students from the junior and senior high school in Union City, Indiana, break into teams to address one aspect of their hometown’s needs. One group heads out to work on ...

Google executive Ruth Porat worked at Morgan Stanley during the 2008 financial crisis. The experience provided her with important lessons, she said in a recent podcast interview. Porat said the most ...