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Uncovering Generation Z’s Unexpected Views About Careers, Education, and the

Jason Dorsey and Denise Villa, PhD March 4, 2021

For the first time ever, there are five different generations of employees and customers side-by-side in the marketplace. This is creating all kinds of new challenges for even the most experienced CEOs, employers, marketers, and leaders across Texas. The newest generation, Generation Z, is driving numerous new trends and shaping the future. This rapidly emerging […]Read More

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The Landman: A Singular Profession

Jonathan Grammer February 23, 2021

George W. Bush, Aubrey McClendon, and T. Boone Pickens. The three names bear commonality in that each immediately brings to mind patriotism, capitalism, and wealth. They also share another common element, in that each spent time in the early stages of their careers as petroleum landmen. What exactly is a landman? Spend enough time in […]Read More

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Commit to a Safer Workplace in 2021

Texas Mutual January 12, 2021

Over the past year, Texas employers have faced extraordinary workplace safety challenges. Use this Plan-Train-Analyze process to create a customized safety program that protects your employees and your business—well beyond COVID-19. By following these simple steps, you can create a strong plan, develop more effective training measures, and ensure consistency and continuity in your safety […]Read More

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7 Steps to Reinvent Your Supply Chain Post COVID-19

Kimberly Watson-Hemphill and René Ffrench October 15, 2020

Since March 2020, global supply chains have been significantly disrupted in almost every industry. Surveys conducted in March by the Institute for Supply Management revealed that a staggering 75 percent of companies report supply chain disruptions.1 The US healthcare industry, representing 17.7 percent of GDP,2 has been broadly impacted. In addition to the well-publicized concerns […]Read More

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Looking Past 2020: A Global Forecasting Session with Dr. George

Texas CEO Magazine October 1, 2020

“This is a wonderful time to be talking about the future,” said international strategist Dr. George Friedman, “because the present ain’t that great.” This statement kicked off Dr. Friedman’s online forecasting session with Texas CEO Magazine, sponsored by Texas Mutual Insurance Company, on September 29, 2020. Over the following hour, he discussed the tumultuous times […]Read More

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What’s Your Motive for Being CEO?

Texas CEO Magazine October 1, 2020

If you’re an executive, you’ve probably got a Patrick Lencioni book on your shelf (or in your e-reader). Lencioni’s works, which include The Five Dysfunctions of a Team and Death by Meeting, have sold over six million copies worldwide — and it’s easy to see why. Each is a marvel of simplicity, embedding sharp, practical […]Read More

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The Two-Handed Economist

Megan de Linde Leonard, PhD September 23, 2020

Harry Truman famously said he wanted a one-handed economist—one who wouldn’t constantly alternate between “on one hand . . .” and “on the other hand . . .”. It is certainly true that we economists are a group that is very insistent on weighing both costs and benefits of any particular decision. In our field, […]Read More

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The Fundraising Toolkit – Startup Success: A Startup Fundraising Series

Gordon Daugherty September 10, 2020

The previous Startup Success column focused on planning out a fundraising campaign in such a way as to optimize for both efficiency and effectiveness. Armed with the plan, you are almost ready to launch the campaign. Some key tools will be needed for that. A fundraiser’s most important tools are their elevator pitch, pitch deck, […]Read More

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How Manufacturing Will Support the Rebuilding of the Texas Economy

Rey Chavez September 8, 2020

The extent of COVID-19’s impact on businesses and local communities is still unknown. Although there is uncertainty, we do know that the business community will have to adapt and find creative solutions to remain agile in an ever-changing business environment. The manufacturing sector is no exception. The pandemic has forced manufacturing industry leaders to rethink […]Read More

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Staying in the Black in the Aftermath of COVID-19: A

David S. Wolff August 31, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has swept across the country and had a widespread impact on the economy. In Texas, and especially in Houston, we are experiencing the painful compounded effect of the virus and a decline in oil prices, which have resulted in significant jobs losses, facilities closures, and bankruptcies. Yet to be determined are the […]Read More