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Mark EnglizianStakeholders: The Intersection of Human Beings in the Eco-System of Business

july 31, 2025

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Mark Englizian is a recognized leader at the intersection of people and business. He has been a public-company executive, adviser to chief executives, independent director, leadership mentor and author.

During his business career, Mr. Englizian held management and executive roles with industry-leading companies including the Walgreen Company, Amazon, Microsoft and Tektronix. He has been a guest presenter for the USC Marshall School, Cornell University Graduate School, the National Foreign Trade Council, and The Institute for Corporate Productivity. He has been a reviewer for the Harvard Business School Press and has appeared on CNBC’s Nightly Business Report.

Mr. Englizian is the author of Significant: Practices and Principles for a Meaningful Life (2023), The Coaching Tree (2024) and Stakeholders: The Intersection of Human Beings in the Eco-System of Business (2025).

Mark and his wife Carol reside in Rio Verde, Arizona.


Dave WhortonAnother Way: Building Companies That Last…and Last…and Last

august 5, 2025

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Dave Whorton is the CEO and Founder of Tugboat Institute, a membership organization that connects, supports, and inspires purpose-driven leaders of successful privately-held businesses. An experienced tech investor and founder, he spent twenty years of his career at the highest levels of Silicon Valley venture capital and tech startups. Whorton also founded four companies in Silicon Valley, including Good Technology and Drugstore.com. He holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Berkeley and an MBA from Stanford.


Pierre-Yves DonzéThe Making of a Status Symbol: A Business History of Rolex

Coming Soon

Pierre-Yves Donzé has been a Professor of Business History at Osaka University’s Graduate School of Economics since 2016. He is also a visiting professor at the University of Fribourg, Switzerland. Donzé’s expertise is in the history and development of global competition in businesses, especially in regard to luxury goods and medical technology. Specifically, he leads projects about the development and expansion of the watch industry and studies on the development of and technology transfer in the medical device industry. He has published numerous books and journal articles. Donzé is member of several academic societies and has been a council member of the European Business History Association since 2016.


Jim Shields – Wealth That Lasts: 10 Principles of Legacy Wealth

Coming Soon

Jim Shields is a serial entrepreneur, strategic investor, and seasoned attorney who has worked with founder-led businesses for over 40 years. He holds substantial legal and business experience in various industries. Jim regularly lectures on topics such as the management of complex legal disputes and litigation strategy, the art of negotiation, and the anatomy of a real estate transaction. Jim is passionate about giving back to the North Texas community and fostering young entrepreneurs. He founded IMPACT 365, a community involvement project that encourages intentional acts of service. He also supports the Communities Foundation of Texas, which focuses on business partnering with charities. Jim received his JD from St. Mary’s University School of Law.


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