Crain's Chicago Business

It doesn’t take an MBA to understand that a successful business can live or die by smart planning and strategic investing. It’s why many corporate leaders such as myself are always on the lookout for good investments.

That being said, it’s also important for business leaders to understand that the influence of money can go beyond the dollars and cents. I was reminded of this recently while sitting behind a child-size desk at Our Lady of Guadalupe school on Chicago’s South Side, where I spent the morning working with students...