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America’s shale revolution produced an enormous surge of oil and natural gas but getting that supply to market required a parallel revolution in infrastructure. Kelcy Warren and Energy Transfer were at the center of that engineering effort, rebuilding and repurposing pipelines to match a production landscape that had changed almost overnight. Redirecting the Flow For […]
Most plastic surgeons who reach the top tier of their field stay there refining techniques for a well-paying clientele and building reputations that attract more of the same. Dr. Andrew Jacono has taken a different path. Alongside a prominent New York cosmetic practice, he has constructed a humanitarian career that has delivered reconstructive surgery to […]
Half a century after its founding, Gulf Coast Western remains one of the more closely watched independent oil and gas producers in the United States. A look at Gulf Coast Western reviews over the years reveals a company that has earned its standing the slow way: by building relationships, investing in technology, and maintaining the […]
When Michael Polk left the executive suite of Newell Brands and eventually took on the CEO role at Implus, the transition brought more than a change of title. It brought a fundamentally different working environment, a younger team, and a new set of priorities and Polk has found much to appreciate in all three. Managing […]
Government technology discussions tend to swing between two extremes: uncritical enthusiasm about what AI will transform and pointed skepticism about whether agencies can implement anything at scale. Justin Fulcher, drawing on experience as both a technology founder and a senior government advisor, offers a more precise view. AI can genuinely improve government operations, Fulcher argues. […]
When David Neustein took over as Jazwares CEO on March 23, 2026, he inherited a company built over nearly three decades by one founder with a law degree and a willingness to learn manufacturing from scratch. That founder, Judd Zebersky, had formally stepped down three days earlier, on March 20, ending one of the longer […]
Inertia is the strongest force in the retail energy market. Studies across European markets consistently show that the majority of consumers have never switched electricity providers, even when they are aware that cheaper or greener alternatives are available. The reason is almost always friction: the switching process is perceived as complicated, time-consuming, and uncertain in […]
Infrastructure companies face a particular leadership development challenge: the skills that make someone an excellent technical worker — precision, procedural discipline, deep domain knowledge — are not the same skills that make someone an effective manager of people. The transition from individual contributor to leader is difficult in any industry, but in industrial settings it […]
Once Basel Holding acquires or invests in a business, the relationship with management moves from diligence to partnership — an ongoing collaboration focused on realizing the potential that justified the investment. Burak Basel has developed a specific approach to this ongoing management that distinguishes the firm from more passive holding structures. The approach centers on […]
Behavioral science has established clearly that sustained performance in demanding environments is less about motivation — which fluctuates naturally — than about habits, which provide a stable behavioral platform that functions even when motivation is low. Grit Marketing has built its training culture around this insight, investing in habit formation rather than motivational programming as […]
