Collective Wisdom

Todd Nicholls

Issue Date:

April 23, 2021

THE ROAD TO SELF-DISCOVERY

Coming from small-town blue-collar roots, Todd was the first member of his family to attend college. Without having role models to guide his choices in pursuing higher education and a corporate career, Todd learned to figure things out on his own. Turns out, that was not a bad strategy for achieving personal fulfillment and professional success. Along the way, Todd's intelligence, work ethic, curiosity, empathy and openness to change served him well. He gained skills and expertise at small startups, midsized companies and global corporations.

Amy Hall

Issue Date:

March 26, 2021

THE PATH TO CREATING IMPACT

After a rewarding career that culminated in the position of vice president, social consciousness at Eileen Fisher, Amy was ready to make a change. Negotiating a smaller role at her current company, she then set out to start her own. Her idea was to create a business centered on positive impact combined with a forum for collective action. The twin concepts of Impact + forum became Impactorum, a consultancy firm offering planning and advisory services to professionals working in corporate social responsibility, sustainability, and circularity. This powerful idea was born of humble...

Larry Gulko

Issue Date:

February 26, 2021

DON’T CALL HIM A CONSULTANT

For 30 years, Larry has helped companies take their brands to the next level. Based in his home state of Boston, he works with teams that are determined to drive performance. From small startups, to nonprofits, to associations, to law firms, Larry coaches professionals to get out of their heads and bring fresh energy to the business challenges in front of them. But don’t call him a consultant. The word doesn’t quite fit the passionate, inspiring, engaging experience Larry brings forth at his brand-building retreats or in his podcast interviews with top-tier CEOS.

Ilka Jordan

Issue Date:

February 8, 2021

FROM PASSION TO PROFESSION

Growing up in Brooklyn, Ilka knew she wanted a career in fashion. As a young girl, she designed and made her clothes (see photo), attended the High School of Fashion Industries, and went to college at Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT).

Apparel manufacturing captured Ilka’s imagination. She was fascinated by how things were made—and how to make them better. Early in her career, Ilka narrowed her focus to technology and innovation, being thoughtful about strategy and processes to save time and money, and, ultimately, to improve business performance.