Can outsourcing solve our border problem?(EDITORIAL)
EVERY DOG HAS COCKED A LEG on the proposed immigration bill now
hotly debated in the Senate. That Mexico has failed to pursue policies
that can provide jobs and opportunity for its own citizens . . .
Fire the World Bank.(EDITORIAL)
WITH ALL THE VITRIOL aimed at Paul Wolfowitz, who was brought down
as president of the World Bank, a visitor from Mars might think this
fellow was right up there with Slobodan Milosevic. During his . . .
Office space: the true cost of free rent for former CEOs.(FLIP
SIDE)
CEOs are under as much pressure to perform today as at any time in
the history of the Republic. Harried by Sarbanes-Oxley, harassed by
predatory hedge funds, badgered by dissident shareholders, and . . .
Tom Ryder gets grilled: a self-professed "barbecue
geek" shares his backyard BBQ secrets.(EXECUTIVE LIFE)
To say that Tom Ryder takes barbecue seriously is an
understatement. Our first conversation on the topic began with him
cautioning me against tossing the terms "grilling" and
"barbecuing" about . . .
Death without taxation: the case against transfer taxes.(TAX
POLICY)
CEOs are in the perfect demographic group to worry about gift and
estate taxes, which today are lumped together under a uniform scheme of
transfer taxation. Because CEOs have usually amassed . . .
Spot on: where Target team leader Bob Ulrich finds his mark.(CEO
OF THE YEAR)(Company overview)
A few years ago Target CEO Bob Ulrich, marketing EVP Michael
Francis and property development EVP John Griffith were having dinner at
the luxurious Nevada home of a retired Target executive who did . . .
Game-changing R & D: CEOs spend billions on research &
development, yet many fail to reap the rewards. Is the investment a
waste
In 1999, while dot-com CEOs were popping champagne corks,
Whirlpool, the 96-year-old appliance maker, was arriving at a depressing
crossroads. Across the appliance industry, product prices had . . .
Decision time for Immelt and Buffett: GE and Berkshire Hathaway
pursued alternate paths to greatness. But can they continue to d
"Going Big" has been a popular theme of corporations
worldwide. The underlying premise is that size and diversity is a way to
hedge your bets and assure that you have the ability to . . .
The business case for trust: we've always known trust
matters; now we know share price depends on it.(RELATIONSHIP
MANAGEMENT)
Almost everywhere we turn, trust is on the decline. We find low
trust in our society at large, in our institutions and in our companies.
Research shows that only 51 percent of employees trust . . .
Truth about warming: is climate change a true Earth crisis, a
lucrative business opportunity or both?(CLIMATE CHANCE
ECONOMICS)
"A true planetary emergency," is how Al Gore described
global warming at a congressional hearing in March. "A lucrative
business opportunity disguised as an environmental problem," is how
energy . . .
Global warming's bottom line: how much will businesses be
asked to spend to combat climate change?(CLIMATE CHANGE
ECONOMICS)
When Lehman Brothers consultant John Llewellyn spoke about climate
change to 40 CEOs and COOs from some of the firm's biggest clients
at the Davos Economic Forum in Switzerland in January, they . . .
Winning China's coming class struggle: because China's
growth hasn't floated all boats, investors who can address problems
resul
I write from Xi'an in Central China's Shaanxi Province, a
center of historical culture (13 dynasties had their capital here) and
rich resources (coal, petroleum, metals). But Shaanxi lags behind . . .
From Halo to Hell: on a winning streak? Don't let success
spoil your prospects.(THOUGHT LEADER)
With the price of oil reaching $78 a barrel, ExxonMobil's
revenues in 2006 surged to $339 billion, making it larger than General
Electric and Citibank combined. Its share price of $80 was double . . .
The numbers.(CEO CHRONICLES)
Based either on your experience or your perception of business
schools which three of these business schools best suit the needs of
CEOs?
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1 Harvard University (MA) . . .
CEO confidence dips slightly.(CEO CONFIDENCE INDEX)
HESITANT ABOUT FUTURE GROWTH PROSPECTS for the economy, business
leaders' confidence fell by 2.9 points to 157.2, according to 172
top executives surveyed in April. Most CEOs remain confident . . .
Thorns & roses.(CEO CHRONICLES)
ROSE ...
To JOSE MANUEL BARROSO, the former Portuguese premier--and former
Maoist student firebrand--who lashed out at moralizing politicians who
wish to restrict personal freedoms such as . . .
The numbers game.(CEO WATCH)(Interview)
In a recent interview, Ed Nusbaum, CEO of Grant Thornton LLP,
shared his thoughts about the accounting and auditing industry's
troubled past, SOX reform and the pressing accounting issues . . .
Who says loyalty pays?(CEO CHRONICLES)
When it comes to CEO compensation, it's quite the reverse. In
fact, according to a recent study by executive compensation research
firm Equilar, external CEO hires enjoy a hefty 35 percent premium . . .
Transforming travel.(CEO CHRONICLES)
Wouldn't it be nice to get a heads up on your BlackBerry when
your flight to Vienna is delayed? Or how about what opera is
playing--and the chance to buy a pair of tickets? Or maybe you'd
like a . . .
Adventures in Russia: how a young American CEO built a media
empire in Moscow.(CEO CHRONICLES)
When Peter Gerwe first flew to Moscow in the 1980s at the tender
age of 22, his Russian business contacts were less than impressed. In
fact, the stodgy Soviet officials who met his plane looked . . .
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