Pretty good or better
Not many companies in the oil and gas sector can point to more than 50 years of continuous operation and a client base that keeps coming back. Gulf Coast Western can. Founded in 1970 by Thomas Fleeger, the firm has grown from a Texas-focused operation into a multi-state exploration company while holding onto the principles […]
The concept of the player-coach is familiar in sports, but it translates to business in meaningful ways. Michael Polk uses that framing to describe what senior executives must become when they move from large public companies to smaller private ones. As CEO of Implus LLC, a fitness accessories portfolio company, Polk found that the role […]
When a process is not working, the instinct in most organizations is to add something: new software, an additional approval layer, a fresh procedure, a task force. Hassan Jameel, Vice Chairman, Saudi Arabia, of Abdul Latif Jameel, learned a different approach during his time working in Toyota’s kaizen division in Japan in 2004. His supervisor’s […]
The conventional wisdom about top-tier executives is that bigger is always better bigger company, bigger title, bigger platform. Michael Polk’s career in recent years pushes back on that notion. After leading Newell Brands as CEO through a period of significant expansion, Polk transitioned into a role at Implus LLC, a private fitness accessories company. He […]
Colcom Foundation has long maintained that population growth poses a direct threat to the United States’ ability to meet its climate commitments. Colcom Foundation data traces how efficiency gains in carbon emissions have been systematically offset by the addition of tens of millions of new residents. The CO2 Calculation Between 1970 and 2021, the United […]
In 2020, Greg Soros made a decision that surprised some of his peers in the media industry. He left a stable senior producer role, moved his work to a converted garage in Austin, Texas, and built a podcast production company around an idea that runs against the grain of the modern content economy: that doing […]
Running an oil and gas company demands more than technical knowledge. It requires steady decision-making, the ability to manage complex partnerships, and a long-range view of how markets move. Matthew Fleeger, president and CEO of Gulf Coast Western, has applied all three throughout his tenure at the Dallas-based company. The Gulf Coast Western reviews that […]
Contemporary interior design increasingly celebrates eclectic approaches that blend multiple styles, eras, and influences into cohesive, personalized spaces. This departure from rigid style adherence allows authentic expression of individual taste while creating genuinely interesting homes. Successful eclectic design relies on underlying principles providing coherence. Common threads—consistent color palettes, repeated materials, unified aesthetic sensibilities—tie diverse elements […]
Michael Gold Westport has emerged as a prominent figure in the regional wealth-management landscape, heading Gold Family Wealth, a firm that emphasizes fiduciary responsibility and tailored financial stewardship. According to the firm’s public profile, Michael Gold serves as the principal leader, guiding a team focused on comprehensive planning, investment management, and family-office services for high-net-worth […]
Greg Soros advocates for a measured synthesis of technological tools and human-centered storytelling as media organizations navigate an increasingly automated landscape. In conversations with industry peers, he argues that artificial intelligence can amplify creative capacity without supplanting the emotional intelligence that underpins memorable narratives. Soros frames AI as a set of capabilities best applied […]
