Corporate Executives

Executive Decisions- Finding Contentment As A Retired Financial Advisor with Fred Helfrich (podcast)

May 9, 2022

Fred Helfrich is a retired Certified Financial Planner who formerly worked for SYM Financial Advisors. He worked for the financial advisory firm for over an impressive 41 years. As a financial planning expert, Fred has mastered the art of wealth management, investments, estate planning, and financial advice. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from Hanover College and earned his CFP in 1986 from the College for Financial Planning. Since retiring in 2021, Fred has

Taxation of Stock Options and Other Mistakes to Avoid

April 19, 2022

Stock options are often used as an incentive for key employees and executives. For example, Apple CEO Tim Cook received a $3 million salary in 2021, which may seem relatively small given the enormous value of the company. But the full scope of his compensation package becomes clearer when you also consider he was awarded $82.3 million in stock options [1]. Stock options aren’t just for household names. Companies of many sizes use incentive stock

Executive Decisions – Moving Forward In Business Amidst the Pandemic with Jenni Wendt (podcast)

April 11, 2022

Jennifer “Jenni” Wendt is the Global Director of Strategic Planning and Business Analysis at Dow, a sustainable materials science company that sells products in the packaging, mobility, infrastructure, and consumer care industries. Jenni is responsible for generating strategic plans that support the company’s capital planning and corporate strategy. Jenni also has oversight of Enterprise Working Capital, with a special focus on managing the risks related to $5-billion investments in trade account receivables. Jenni joins me

How Women Negotiating Salary Compensation Can Get What They Deserve

March 9, 2022

Asking for more pay at work is not easy for most people. But when it comes to women negotiating salary increases, it appears to be especially challenging. Despite what some politicians and media personalities may lead you to believe, the gender pay gap is very real. Here are hard facts to prove it. According to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics:[1] The median weekly earnings of full-time workers in the fourth quarter of

Executive Decisions. Addressing Your Team’s Individual Needs with Amy Wilson (podcast)

March 8, 2022

Amy Wilson is the General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at Dow Corporate, which aims to become the most innovative, inclusive, customer-centric, and sustainable materials science company. They provide science-based products and solutions to their customers in spheres as diverse as packaging, consumer care, mobility, and infrastructure. Amy’s responsibilities with Dow include leading and providing counsel in corporate governance, as well as managing compliance matters. She is also the executive sponsor for Dow’s lesbian, gay, bisexual,

Executive Decisions – Discerning Good Professional Advice from Bad with Tom Schwyn (podcast)

February 14, 2022

Tom Schwyn is the Vice President of Global Legal Operations and GPO General Counsel at Whirlpool, one of the world’s leading kitchen and laundry appliances brands. Tom has an incredible career story, having joined Whirlpool as an electrical engineer back in 1987. As Vice President of the Legal Operations department, today Tom is tasked with mitigating risks, optimizing value, and promoting global collaboration across legal departments. He is planning to retire by the end of

Executive Decisions- Finding Contentment As A Retired Financial Advisor with Fred Helfrich (podcast)

Taxation of Stock Options and Other Mistakes to Avoid

Executive Decisions – Moving Forward In Business Amidst the Pandemic with Jenni Wendt (podcast)

How Women Negotiating Salary Compensation Can Get What They Deserve

Executive Decisions. Addressing Your Team’s Individual Needs with Amy Wilson (podcast)

Executive Decisions – Discerning Good Professional Advice from Bad with Tom Schwyn (podcast)

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