
According to World Bank President Robert Zoellick, threats posing the global economy are only growing – with the euro currently hanging in the balance. Zoellick has emphasized that the decisions that stand to be made in the near future, specifically by European leaders, could either make or break this fragile economic zone. Experts have indicated…
Recession Plagued At a recent stockholder’s meeting, the Vice President of Sales for a global manufacturer reported, “The economy has been tough on our industry. Sales volumes significantly declined and have not nearly returned to pre-recession levels. The company has laid off employees, cut expenses and, unfortunately, has had to cut price to remain competitive. Competitors have cut price…
Reuters reports how Berkshire Hathaway Inc’s $37 billion deal for aerospace supplier Precision Castparts Corp is encouraging investors to consolidate the fragmented aircraft components industry. This, as Boeing Co uses its clout as the world’s biggest plane maker to put a check on some deals. Moreover, Berkshire chief Warren Buffett isn’t alone in seeing potential…
Almost overnight, the game has changed for leaders. Just a short time ago, pre-coronavirus, we seemed to be in a relatively stable world where many factors were known and predictable, and achieving success looked like the pursuit of perfection. But in a crisis, when reality is changing by the day (or even by the hour),…
Every moment of every day, a person takes action. Some of these actions are involuntary in that the person does not have to contemplate their taking place, such as: breathing, the heart beating, digestive process, etc… And some of these actions are voluntary in that the person is consciously involved in taking the action, such…
Our leaders and institutions are failing us, but it’s not always because they’re bad or unethical, says venture capitalist John Doerr – often, it’s simply because they’re leading us toward the wrong objectives. In this practical talk, Doerr shows us how we can get back on track with “Objectives and Key Results,” or OKRs –…