Need for Leadership Grows Daily Flying cross-country recently, I had a chance to peruse, in depth, four major newspapers and the “big picture” was chilling to say the least! All four papers reported comments from President Bush which he made during an interview with American Urban Radio Networks. “We’re not in a recession, and I…
Most Expensive License Plate A wealthy Abu Dhabi man shelled out $14 million for a vanity license plate with just one number on it − 1 − shattering the previous record of $6.8 million paid for a plate with 5 on it. In total, 90 license plates were auctioned off for $24 million. Meg Whitman…
Last week I commented on the Sears/K-Mart “Death Spiral” and suggested that you watch that situation closely. If you took my advice, you’re probably aware of the fact that Sears Holdings Corp. abruptly announced the departure of their President and CEO Aylwin Lewis, leaving a management void at the top of the organization as it…
Fly the Chaotic Skies Keep an eye on three stubborn, egotistical airline titans as they battle for survival, dominance, and your ticket dollars. None of the airlines have publicly confirmed merger talks, but industry insiders say a merger may be the only option for several of those involved, and it should happen sooner than later….
I don’t know about you, but I’ve pretty much had my fill of politics. This comes after witnessing my 641st televised political debate earlier this evening. After the fourth debate of the series, I was convinced as to exactly who I was going to vote for. However, I changed my mind after the fifth debate. And again…
Female CEOs Thrive Female CEOs running major U.S. corporations grew from nine to a record 12 in 2007. While that’s only 2.4% of the Fortune 500, one trend is developing that might suggest that women are going mainstream. For the second year in a row, the stock performance of women-led companies mirrored that of companies…
I went to my barber for my last cut of 2007. Apparently, many others had the same idea as the shop was filled … eight chairs and the entire waiting area! As usual, everyone was discussing the same subjects they always discuss while getting trimmed. In fact, “getting trimmed” was one of the more popular…
I received an unusual phone call today from a free lance writer in New York City who provides articles to a number of national magazines. She had apparently visited our blog and, as a result, wanted to chat with me about an article she’s writing on the subject of workaholics, control-freaks, and those who simply…
Last year I reviewed Thomas Friedman’s best seller The World Is Flat to add to our ever-growing list of book reviews on our web site. Friedman does a great job of explaining globalization and how it will impact all of us in one way or another in the very near future—if it hasn’t already. In…