Business Management & Administration

A career in business management and administration offers diverse opportunities, from leading global corporations to launching successful startups. This high-paying industry includes roles in executive leadership, finance, marketing, and entrepreneurship, with nearly half of all positions in management and professional occupations. Many top-paying jobs require advanced degrees like an MBA, but there are also numerous paths to rewarding careers without graduate school. With about one-fourth of professionals in this field being self-employed, business careers provide flexibility, financial potential, and the chance to shape industries and economies worldwide.
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 I. S. Leevy | Legacy of Leadership Profile
I. S. Leevy | Legacy of Leadership Profile

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I. S. Leevy (1876–1968) Isaac Samuel Leevy was born into poverty in the Antioch section of Kershaw County on May 3, 1876. But he grew up poor only in material possessions. He had dreams, and he had...
 Gayle O. Averyt | Legacy of Leadership Profile
Gayle O. Averyt | Legacy of Leadership Profile

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Gayle O. Averyt (Born October 13, 1933) In 1995, Gayle Averyt retired as chairman of Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company, a company his father co-founded, ending an active career that began...
 Gayle O. Averyt | Legacy of Leadership Interview
Gayle O. Averyt | Legacy of Leadership Interview

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Gayle O. Averyt (Born October 13, 1933) In 1995, Gayle Averyt retired as chairman of Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company, a company his father co-founded, ending an active career that began...
 Edwin F. Averyt | Legacy of Leadership Profile
Edwin F. Averyt | Legacy of Leadership Profile

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Edwin F. Averyt (1903–1978) In 1937, Edwin F. Averyt and a partner, J. C. Judy, with no experience in the insurance business, opened an accident insurance company in Columbia with only $5,000 capital...