Soren Eilertsen, President, Kollner Group, Inc.

Historically, business survival has been dependent on a sound model that generates bottom line results and the primary focus of the CEO has been to ensure the company makes money. As society has evolved and advances in technology have enhanced awareness of global issues, this basic concept comes into question. With information just a click away, local, national and international challenges, such as global warming, pollution, homelessness, cost of education and hunger, just to name a few, are increasingly in the forefront of people’s minds.