Corporate Governance news and reports
Clown, copycat, casualty. AMD has been many things. Rory Read wants to turn the processor designer into the one thing it's never been: a killer.
Students learn differently, yet they're all taught the same way. Knewton has technology to adapt courses to kids.
The Girl Scouts of the USA responds to Indiana lawmaker Bob Morris's claims that it promotes homosexuality and Planned Parenthood.
Vulnerability is difficult to sustain in an intimate relationship, even without bringing money issues for couples into the fray. You can?t have increased intimacy without regular disclosures and communications where you allow yourself to NOT be the best you can be, and trust that your loved one accepts and loves you anyway.
Time to send scientists to b-school & business leaders back to science class
For the second time in recent history African American women are nommed in both the Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress categories. Will The Help help to break barriers in the Academy Awards?
As someone who spends her time looking closely at how entrepreneurs build buzz-worthy brands, it?s nothing short of thrilling to come across someone like Marie Forleo. Since first launching a one-woman business coaching practice in 2001, Marie has built a multi-million dollar empire. Her company focuses on small business and personal development training for women entrepreneurs. She?s also built a robust media platform, which even further extends the reach of the Marie Forleo brand.
Samuel Palmisano, who recently retired from his position as IBM's CEO and is now chairman of the board, is - by all accounts - a good leader. He leaves IBM in excellent shape, financially and organizationally, and has handed over the day-to-day reins as CEO to Ginni Rommetty, the first woman to lead IBM. if you wander around the web, you'll see that he's generally held in high regard by those he's led. I read an article in the NYT last month that focused on how he has run his business over the past decade. I was especially struck by the four questions Palmisano used as a framework, starting just a few months after he became CEO:
? ?Why would someone spend their money with you ? so what is unique about you??
In a world where you can get your entire network?s opinion on everything, right down to the photos you just uploaded to Facebook, it?s hard not to seek the opinions of others when you?re poised to make a big decision. Whether you?re contemplating what career path to pursue or just debating what to wear Friday night, it?s always nice to have the approval of your friends, family, and co-workers.
