New Year, New You
January 5, 2022
As we enter the new year, plans for the future abound. Here at Agate, we’re thinking about leadership. The titles below offer three unique takes on professional development from experts… READ MORE
Tag: business
Q&A with Tom Salonek, author of The 100
October 9, 2020
Tom Salonek—founder and CEO of Intertech, a Minnesota-based technology consulting and training firm—believes that your business should “give life, not take it.” This mindset has helped him grow his own… READ MORE
Q&A with Joan Barnes, author of Play It Forward
June 1, 2016
Entrepreneur Joan Barnes details her journey of professional success and personal struggle in her memoir, Play it Forward: From Gymboree to the Yoga Mat and Beyond. Barnes is the founder… READ MORE
Q&A with Tom Salonek, author of The 100
March 29, 2016
Award-winning tech entrepreneur Tom Salonek shares his secrets to business success in his new book, The 100: Building Blocks for Business Leadership. Salonek offers practical advice based on his experiences… READ MORE
Q&A with Raymond Lambert, author of All Jokes Aside
February 23, 2016
Raymond Lambert’s new book, All Jokes Aside: Standup Comedy is a Phunny Business, follows up on his critically acclaimed 2012 Showtime documentary about America’s one-time preeminent black comedy showcase where… READ MORE
China and Greece Underpin Belgian Finance Minister’s new book, A Giant Reborn
August 19, 2015
Featured Johan Van Overtveldt A Giant Reborn Acclaimed economic journalist and current Belgian finance minister Johan Van Overtveldt, author of The End of the Euro, Bernanke’s Test, and The Chicago… READ MORE