Allison Kaplan

Allison Kaplan is Director of Innovation and Engagement for the Minnesota Star Tribune.

Latest from Allison Kaplan

Watch for these Super Bowl ads made by Minneapolis agencies

Colle McVoy teams up with Ludacris and a goat that raps, Fallon makes prostate cancer screening seem fun.
February 5, 2026

Leading through unrest: How to talk to distressed employees

Advice from mental health and management experts. Plus: Remembering Doug Ramsey, a giant in the investment industry.
February 2, 2026

Minnesota women business leaders respond to big company CEOs

95 women weigh in after top CEOs statement; First Avenue and local venues make a plea to music industry on the eve of Grammys. And Travis Kelce invests in Sleep Number.
January 29, 2026

Health outlook: Big stories to track now, with takeaways for your business

Star Tribune reporter Christopher Snowbeck offers an inside look at the insurance and hospitals beat.
January 26, 2026
David Wichmann, CEO of UnitedHealth Group, made a cool $52 million last year as opposed to the previous year's $21.5 million.

Hennepin Arts invests in future of Minnesota’s creative economy

The theater organization acquires InspireMSP. Plus: Odele’s expansion and Land O’Lakes pitches Hollywood.
January 22, 2026

A CEO speaks out about Minnesota’s ICE surge

What executives are saying now, plus new resources and advice for businesses.
January 19, 2026

‘Give grace, extend deadlines’ while our cities are in crisis

How leaders are meeting the moment. Plus: Nanodropper forms a new company focused on the future of eyecare, King Brothers Clothiers opens at 50th & France.
January 15, 2026

More sleep, better AI habits: How to set realistic 2026 goals

In today’s newsletter: Sarah Moe, Joe Meier, MJ Johnson, Tyler Lorenzen, Margaret Murphy, Rocky Novak, Tiffani Daniels, Aaron Keller, Michele Henry, Sharon Smith-Akinsanya, Kymm Martinez, Christine Fruechte, Scott Burns, Zoë Levin, Jon West, Brian Kocher
January 12, 2026

Tech CEO launches ‘future-of-work practice’ with a wake-up call for managers

In today’s newsletter: Nancy Lyons, Angie Tebbe, Tyrre Burks, Terry Rasmussen, David Royal, Mike Kremenak and U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent
January 8, 2026

Behind the scenes at the Investors Roundtable

In today’s newsletter: Elizabeth McGeveran, Roger Sit, Ben Marks, Bill Merz, Dr. Sally Saba, Travis Talmadge, Nell Rueckl, Nicole Sever, David Faust, Christopher Wong Michaelson, Jennifer Tosti-Kharas, and Carla Vernon on CEO friendships
January 5, 2026

Inside Target’s toy workshop and strategy to grow its house brands

In today’s newsletter: Target design SVP Jenny Breeden, Jeff Carter, Ellen Rizzardi, Michael Fiddelke, Joe Keeley, Casey Kipfer, Justin Kaufenberg, Brett MacKinnon, Rashmi Kandwal, Paul Marvin, David Billion, Scott Kennedy and Wendy Blackshaw.
December 22, 2025

Bonuses are shrinking, for those who still get them

In today’s newsletter: Justin Terch, Chris Galvin, Laura Watterson, John Ghingo, Catherine Hall, Melissa Kjolsing, George Hicks, Craig Leipold and a shakeup between Pohlad brothers.
December 18, 2025
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