Real Leaders

Attention Getter — Gary Vaynerchuk

The master of knowing what’s next, Gary Vaynerchuk tells real leaders where their brands need to be — right now — if they want to stay competitive. Gary Vaynerchuk — or GaryVee as many know him — has more than 44 million combined followers across social media. Vaynerchuk has built his personal and business brands […]

Mike and Kass Lazerow: A Couple of Entrepreneurs Who Have Their $h!t Together

The husband-and-wife team tell raw, personal stories that show how to triumph over the uncertainty that they say most certainly awaits new entrepreneurs. Mike and Kass Lazerow wrote a newly released love letter to entrepreneurs starring a four-letter word. If you’ve ever launched a business, the book’s title, Shoveling $h!t, won’t surprise you — in […]

Former EPA Head William Reilly’s Wrestle With Regret

In the twilight of his career, Reilly ruminates over the climate change road not taken — but it’s not over yet. He had direct access to a sympathetic president of the most powerful country in the world but struggled — he might even say failed — to secure the most critical planet-focused agenda of our […]

Mind the Gap: Q&A with Shelley Zalis, Founder and CEO of The Female Quotient

She’s sharp, witty, gutsy — the coach you wish you had. Shelley Zalis started a company, sold it for $80 million, and then went into the business of equality. Here’s why. Real Leaders: You worked in media, research, and marketing, and you founded successful companies before you shifted your focus to the business of equality. […]