Chief Executive (U.S.)

When Executive Editor C.J. Prince and I sat down with Hank Greenberg, we congratulated him for being named CEO of the Year. "But what does it mean?" he asked. Hank, as everybody knows, gets right to the point.So let me offer this explanation, starting...

What Risk Really MeansMuch of your June editorial ("CEOs Should be Well Paid. Fix the Abuses.") is quite appropriate. But I strongly take issue with two instances in which you infer big "risk-taking" by CEOs.First, you liken chief executives to entrepreneurs...

Hon. William H. DonaldsonChairmanSecurities & Exchange CommissionWashington, D.C.Dear Bill:We don't blame you for not talking to us for our story on the SEC this month ("The SEC's Man of the Hour," page 30). You're under pressure and have to play...

If you've built a company and have a majority of your personal net worth tied up in your own stock, you have a "concentrated equity position." That can be a blessing-but also a curse because you are subject to downward stock price swings and you may...

A persistent, dramatic trend toward accelerating international flows of goods, services and capital that has been a hallmark of the past 40 years or more may be coming to an end. CEOs who are looking to foreign markets to offset "weakness at home may...

Recently, The New York Times ran one of those predictably infuriating articles about the lessons CEOs can learn from military history. Proceeding from the assumption that "a battle is an ideal metaphor for corporate decision-making," the article discussed...

Having spent four decades building American International Group into a financial powerhouse with operations in 130 countries, Hank Greenberg is our CEO of the Year.Maurice R. Greenberg stopped counting the hours he -works a long time ago. It's probably...

Here are some tips from the Bondurant School of High Performance Driving that you can put to use in your car:* Sit up straight: Adjust your seat position so you sit upright with your buttocks tucked firmly against the lower back of the seat. Make sure...

Confidence is gaining ground. After months of declines, our overall CEO Confidence Index surged in May and climbed again in June, although not as sharply. The indicator hit 121.9, up from 100, which was the base when we started emailing you, our readers,...

Just how serious is Bill Donaldson-and the Bush White House -about cracking down on Wall Street and corporate leaders?The Washington parlor game of "Can he do it?" is in full swing, and the object this time is William H. Donaldson, the Wall Streeter...