interview

Interviews with successful executives and top corporate culture influencers.

How Do You Know When Your Song Is Good Enough?. AI-Generated.
Recently, someone asked me a question that stayed with me longer than expected: “How do you know if your song is good enough?”
By Thorne Empire4 months ago in Journal
Martin Seeley: The Sleep Expert Who Turned a Family Bed Shop Into a National Business
Ask Martin Seeley which part of running a national mattress business he would happily hand to someone else, and he does not mention the boardroom at all. It is unloading the vans. He says he now tries to avoid it "like the plague" and leaves the heavy lifting to "the young 'uns," though he admits he still grabs the end of a mattress now and then. The man who runs a company shipping thousands of beds across Britain every week has never quite let go of the warehouse floor.
By Vipan K.4 months ago in Journal
Come What May Premieres at the Historic Belcourt Theatre
From commanding detective roles on national television to contributing to a powerful documentary honouring comedy legend Ralphie May, Michael Ocean’s 2026 journey reflects resilience, family, and the power of Nashville storytelling.
By Kathryn Monroe4 months ago in Journal
The CV Is Still Useful, But It Is No Longer Enough
A Tool That Hasn’t Changed Much The CV has been part of hiring for decades, and in many ways, it hasn’t changed much. It still serves a clear purpose — giving a quick overview of someone’s background, experience, and career progression. For an initial screen, that’s useful.
By Amit Kumar4 months ago in Journal
Why Tech Hiring Is Shifting From Headcount to Capability
The Assumption That Quietly Stopped Working For a long time, growth in technology teams followed a familiar pattern. When demand increased, companies added more people. More engineers meant faster delivery. More support staff meant smoother operations.
By Amit Kumar4 months ago in Journal
Arthur Joseph Lipton: Goodbye to Eastern – Goodbye to Spirit
I started my private pilot career flying a Cessna 150 out of Lakefront Airport in New Orleans in 1971. As a 17 year old engineering student at Tulane University, on Saturday mornings, I would bicycle from the beautiful New Orleans Flower district 16 miles, to take my lesson, then bike back to the University campus.
By Arthur Joseph Lipton4 months ago in Journal
Questions to Ask When Hiring an SEO Company in 2026. AI-Generated.
If you are hiring an SEO company in 2026, the most important questions to ask are about their real results, how they actually do the work, who you will talk to, and how they will measure success in a way that affects your revenue. Ask for case studies in your industry, ask exactly what they will do in the first ninety days, ask how they build links, ask who does the work, and ask how they report progress. If a company promises you a guaranteed number one ranking, that is your sign to walk away, because no honest agency can promise that anymore.
By Muhammad Abubakar4 months ago in Journal
Shamim Patel MD: Advancing Maternal Health Through Equity, Access, and Compassionate Care
Dr. Shamim Patel is a compassionate OB GYN who provides exceptional, affordable care while serving underserved communities locally and globally with dedication and heart. Her work in maternal health continues to shed light on the urgent need for equitable healthcare systems that prioritize access, dignity, and long-term well-being for women everywhere.
By Shamim Patel MD 4 months ago in Journal
TABLE Jen Royle | Preserving the Soul of Italian Cooking Through Simplicity, Tradition, and Connection
Jen Royle, chef owner of TABLE Boston, transforms dining into a shared experience with her seven-course communal dinners that invite guests to come hungry and connect. At TABLE Jen Royle, that philosophy is not just a concept—it is the foundation of everything the experience represents. Italian cooking, as explored in this broader reflection on her approach, becomes a language of simplicity, tradition, and human connection rather than just a collection of recipes.
By Jen Royle4 months ago in Journal
Authorship vs Refinement
Much of the confusion surrounding artificial intelligence and writing comes from a failure to distinguish between two fundamentally different acts: originating ideas and refining their expression. These acts are often treated as interchangeable, as though whoever touches the final form must also be the source of the thought itself. That assumption does not reflect how writing has ever worked, nor does it reflect how human thinking actually unfolds.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast5 months ago in Journal
Institutions Fear Inference More Than Lies
Institutions are often willing to tolerate isolated falsehoods, minor inaccuracies, selective framing, and even outright contradictions. A single lie can be corrected, buried, explained away, or isolated from the larger structure. What institutions consistently resist is not merely factual disagreement. They resist inference. They resist the moment when separate observations are connected into a pattern, and the pattern begins to imply responsibility.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast5 months ago in Journal
Immunity and Practical Unaccountability
In theory, no one is above the law. This phrase is repeated often enough that it functions as a civic mantra, a reassurance that power is ultimately constrained and that authority remains accountable to the same moral and legal standards imposed on everyone else. On paper, police officers, prosecutors, and government agents are subject to the law just like any citizen. They can be investigated, disciplined, sued, or prosecuted when misconduct occurs.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast5 months ago in Journal