Curiosity. That’s the first thing Lee Iacocca mentioned when asked by Charlie Rose to describe attributes leaders need. Iacocca, former CEO of Chrysler, has a 7C formula for describing leadership with C standing for attributes such ...READ»
Nothing of much significance has ever been achieved, and nothing of much value has ever been created, that wasn't, at some time the point of someone's single-minded focus, the object of someone's intense curiosity, the subject of ...READ»
You think the past five years were nuts? You ain't seen nothin' yet! It's only going to get weirder, tougher, and more turbulent. Which means that leadership will be more important than ever -- and more confusing (see rule #3).READ»
What's the best strategy for making it through a bad patch? The answer comes from 12 experienced business leaders who have been there, seen it, and made it through -- old pros who speak with the voice of experience.READ»
With Hollywood prepping big-budget versions of Monopoly, Bazooka Joe, and Stretch Armstrong, what's next? Here's another blockbuster that Rooftop Comedy came up with.READ»
Last week on the eve of the Health Care Reform Summit, I wondered if the changing nature of work, the real driver underlying the need to reform our current employer-sponsored health care system, would be mentioned. I even ...READ»
Amazing what impact a single individual can make on a company with tens or hundreds of thousands of employees. In this month's issue, FC highlights a great story about Starbucks and how Chairman Howard Schultz continues to redefine ...READ»
I don't know if you noticed this during the World Cup, but DaimlerChrysler began running its new ad campaign, starring CEO Dieter Zetsche, aka Dr. Z. If you polled most Americans, I doubt many could tell you who he is ("Is he the ...READ»
Paul Newman will be remembered for many things -- acting, philanthropy, race-car driving. I will always think of him as an incredibly astute marketing guy.
About ten years ago, I was lucky enough to visit the Newman's Own ...READ»
In this day and time, people frequently talk about doing the "right thing," but rarely are they interested in risking their comfort zone and what others might think to do what they feel needs to be done. Clifton ...READ»
It is a puzzlement why they chose instead to fight this civil complaint. Goldman Sachs has the financial and political wherewithal to make this disappear.READ»
Chrysler has always been at its best when its back is to the wall. CEO Dieter Zetsche is taking the lessons of a disaster and making them company policy.READ»
"Cherish forever what makes you unique, 'cuz you're really a yawn if it goes." -- Bette Midler
Paul Orfalea was born severely dyslexic. His learning disability wasn't diagnosed until he was well into grade school and well behind his ...READ»
