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Women in Business




Martian family
How MARS Advertising Co. Inc.’s Marilyn Barnett fosters a family atmosphere to get out-of-this-world results
It’s a true story — Martians saved Marilyn Barnett’s company. When MARS Adver


Flex performance
Why OpTech LLC’s Ronia Kruse measures performance, not hours spent in the office
Ronia Kruse doesn’t care too much if her employees are in the office 40 hours a week. Instead, the ultimate test for Krus


Designing culture
How Mary Ann Lievois cross-trains employees to keep iscg inc. in shape
To work for Mary Ann Lievois, you have to have a flare for sales, an eye for design and the ability to talk to customers. But if you do


Cultivating creativity
How Lisa Stern cultivates a winning team at Big Communications
Lisa Stern credits her performing arts background for her success in founding Big Communications Inc., a health care communications agency special...


Factor X
For Monica Navarro, success at Frank, Haron, Weiner and Navarro is more than just a paycheck.
Excellent teachers make themselves progressively unnecessary, and that is what Monica Navarro strives to do when developing her staff.


Leading with respect
The Troy Chamber’s Michele Hodges on why you shouldn’t do anything you don’t want to see in the newspaper
Michele Hodges puts a great deal of stock in respect. “The hallmark of healthy leadership is respect,” says Hodges, preside


Emotional intelligence
Elaine Kelly defines success through her employees at Payroll 1.
Elaine Kelly is convinced that emotional intelligence is the key to success. “I would highly recommend Daniel Goleman’s books, includin...


Reaching new heights
How Cheryl Bush helped Aerodynamics Inc. soar
Cheryl Bush has found a winning combination in her love for travel and her business acumen. Bush is president and CEO of Aerodynamics Inc., where she...

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Building better schools
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