The glass ceiling is still a reality — women run only about 5 percent of large companies. So is the glass cliff, the phenomenon wherein women only get tapped to lead companies that are already teetering.

Auto companies are finding that it’s easier to adopt the trappings of the digital economy than to push through the changes necessary to become full-blown members.

The deadline to apply is April 15.

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The way today's businesses view and value supply chain management is changing.

Innovative educational approaches are allowing companies to make the shift from role-playing to “real-playing.”