Q & A

Inheriting a Job, Building an Empire

Interview with Antonia Ax:son Johnson

Find out what one of the world’s most powerful businesswomen looks for in a leader, how she views our emerging generation, and what differences she sees between the Swedish and American corporate worlds.

The Salesman Who Can Sell Anything (But His Personal Life)

Interview with Film Director Björne Larson

Learn what it means to enjoy professional success and have the work-life equation tilted in an unusual direction: toward life.

How to Lead

Interview with Major Airline CEO Marie Ehrling

A major corporate player shares her expertise on what it takes to be a business leader.

Creative Passion Takes off Later in Life

Interview with Academy Award winning producer, director Pam Boll

Co-Executive Producer of the Academy Award winning Documentary Born Into Brothels talks about the making of her new film, and about the source of both her creative inspiration and of her creative struggle: motherhood.

Start-up (Way Up)

Interview with Young Entrepreneurs Behind Use All Five Inc.

Recent UCLA grads ditch the design world hierarchy to co-found their own firm in Venica, California. Read about their trials, successes and work-life plans for the future.

That Everyday Feeling

Interview with Artist Gustaf von Arbin

Art Director and freelance Illustrator Gustaf von Arbin on finding creative inspiration in the everyday.

Shout It Out Loud: Indie Darlings Tell All

Interview with Shout Out Louds

Indie rock phenomenon Shout Out Louds talk about working and living as touring musicians.

On Defining Modern and Re-defining Success

Interview with MoMA Director, Glenn D. Lowry

Glenn Lowry, Director of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), tells us how he got to the corner office, and shares his hard-earned insights on having a career and a family in this post-9/11, post-postmodern world.

Life, Love and the Pursuit of the Written Word

Interview with “Esquire” Articles Editor Ryan D’Agostino

Meet Ryan D’Agostino, Articles Editor for Esquire, debut author and new father. How did he do it? Find out what he has to say about building a career as a writer and editor.

Music Man: Dispatch Star Peter Heimbold

Interview with Peter Heimbod

For those of you dreaming of making it as a musician, listen to what this star-rocker has to say about the reality behind the stage lights.

Legendary Literary Scout Talks About Balance (Or The Lack Thereof)

Interview with Maria Campbell

Maria Campbell Associates is a top literary consulting company in New York City. The company has clients in thirteen countries and is the exclusive literary representative for Warner Bros. Pictures.

Read on to find out what she has to say about her work-life dynamic, the ideal employee, the world of publishing, and why she booked it back to the office after having her first child.

Advice from the Trenches

Q&A with really impressive people