Navigating margins and bonding in a challenging construction sector
Corrigan Krause’s Dennis Dlugosz on how construction organizations can optimize their financial positions, mitigate risk and leverage professional advisory networks to drive enterprise value.
How to maintain online relevance in the age of generative answers
Manufacturing Growth Lab / SyncShow’s Chris Peer on how to pivot from legacy search engine optimization to advanced generative engine frameworks to remain visible and trusted.
Executing a strategic wealth transfer in complex estates
Glenmede’s Bethany Bryant on navigating estate planning with multiple heirs through structural planning and transparent communication.
Meet the 2026 Smart Women Award honorees

The 2026 Smart Women honoree class represents savvy women leaders who leverage unique strengths to drive change, build community and revolutionize the status quo.
A powerful (and underutilized) growth strategy
As you consider your sales strategy, think creatively by including nonprofit board service — a powerful, underutilized tool for growth.
Why philanthropy belongs in every company’s DNA
In the long run, success isn’t just defined by what you achieve, it’s defined by what you give back.
Work–life balance is not static, it’s strategic
Work–life balance is not a fixed target. It evolves. The key is recognizing when to push, when to adjust and making sure that, along the way, you don’t lose sight of what is truly important.
Finding the right amount of growth
I have to admit, big growth is fun. It attracts the best and brightest, and who doesn’t want that? But unbridled growth can wreak havoc.
The five questions every job candidate should be asked (and why)
Organizations can help themselves and their prospective hires by having a focused set of questions that clearly signal the competencies they need in today’s job candidates
The investment behind the investment
When the ecosystem works, founders don’t just get funded. They get somewhere. And when they do, they take the region with them.