Human nature has it that if one sees a known personality — rather than ignore this personage — many would actually follow him, or even try to make contact in whatever way they can. After all, this is their chance to somehow get ‘attached’ to a popular figure and perhaps get that 15 seconds of…
Xi Jinping has backed a plan of cutting executive pay in efforts to curb corruption and let state-owned corporations be run only by those who truly supports the party. Do you think he’s doing the right thing? True, corruption cuts away profits and contributes to poverty, that’s why it should be stopped. But would cutting…
It’s been 7 years since John Browne stepped down as BP’s Chief Executive when controversies over his sexuality mounted coupled with accusations on the misuse of company funds. And in case you didn’t know, Browne actually resigned after the court found out that he committed perjury regarding his alleged lover. Well, as we now know,…
April 29. Nokia appoints Rajeev Suri as its new Chief Executive. Rajeev who? Well, Suri is actually no stranger to Nokia as before his appointment he was then leading Nokia Solutions and Networks, the company’s network equipment unit before its handset business was sold to software giant Microsoft for over $7B. Incidentally, Suri’s another native…
She may not be among the 100 most powerful women in Forbes yet but Kat Cole sure is an inspiration to all, especially women, aspiring to make it big in the business world. Cole started out a career as a Hooters girl at 17 – this is a job where girls serve beer and chicken wings…
Apple is going green. With new hire, Lisa Jackson, former EPA chief, Apple has decided to take better care of its skin. As Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, Jackson performed as expected until she resigned from her post because she did not want the Keystone Pipeline System to materialize during her time. And just…
One of the most admirable technology innovators is the late Steve Jobs, former CEO and founder of Apple. From the moment he grasped the world, Jobs lived his life to change the world. From the Macintosh to iPods, iPhones, and iPads – Jobs has left a mark that virtually recognized him as the “Father of…
If you take a quick glance at Sheryl Sandberg‘s profile, you’ll notice that Facebook’s COO had her eyes on a business career right off High School. Then again, is she the only one who went through such a path? Certainly not. Then, does that mean she’s better or among the better ones that went through…
While many has to develop their sales pitch, our Executive for today had an interview some time last year with the New York Times to better understand what makes her tick. But then, how many would be fortunate enough to get that chance? The answer lies not in “how many” but – “how could” one…
There’s been tremors over at the mining industry as a couple of CEOs are on their way out. But for this article, let’s just focus on Anglo American plc, the U.K. mining company who’s Chief Executive Cynthia Carroll would be stepping down after 6 years on her post. What happened? After immense pressure from the…
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