Chief Executive (U.S.)

My young friends define someone with an attitude in slightly different ways. In general, however, they refer to a person who is cocky, arrogant, or over-imbued with the importance of his or her position. If they met some of the CEOs I have been running...

When economic historians write this century's story, they no doubt will mention the insights of Lord Keynes, the freemarket musings of Milton Friedman, the econometric models of Wassily Leontief, and the portfolio theories of Harry Markowitz. They also...

If you stopped by a Burger King in the past year, you probably would have seen any number of kids happily digging into their French fries, accompanied by their favorite toy from Disney's hit film, "The Lion King."Simba and his buddies--plus Bugs Bunny;...

Corporations strike strategic alliances when a wily competitor threatens their market share. Allies also hope to save a few bucks in the costly process of making and marketing complex products. A cynic once likened alliances to thieves with hands so...

Do U.S. companies often get stuck with the short end of the stick in international partnerships? According to roundtable participants, the hazards that exist for all strategic partnerships are exacerbated when American companies form alliances with offshore...

Stepping briskly onto the second floor of the new Crate & Barrel store in Manhattan, Gordon Segal fixes upon a green wicker chair near the escalator. The finish bothers him. "It should have come in with a matte glaze," he says disapprovingly. "Maybe...

Today's boards seem to have gotten the hang of handing out CEO report cards, but they appear a little reluctant to grade themselves. According to Korn/Ferry International's 22nd Annual Board of Directors Study 1995), 67 percent of mid-sized companies...

Despite decades of failed investment in America's inner cities, businesses are still faced with the great urban challenge: how to participate in urban renewaland make it work.Despite what you might have heard, all is not lost in America's inner cities.Every...

Strategic partnerships are on the increase as companies band together to capitalize on global opportunities or solidify customer-supplier ties. But do these relationships yield their potential? CEOs debate the merits and pitfalls of the strategic alliance.Competition...

Since our previous two studies, based on the 1993 and 1994 proxy statements, there seems to be a growing consensus on the characteristics of an effective board. Several detailed reports have delved into the trends in corporate governance that are, or...

The days of micromanagement and ironfisted CEOs are gone. Today's executives need a new bag of skills to cope with the challenges of globalization, empowerment, and technological innovation.Eastman Kodak's George M.C. Fisher said it best a few years...

William J. Bolton, 49, was named chairman chairman and chief executive of Birmingham, AL-based Bruno's Inc., a grocery chain. The former president of Jewel Food Stores, a subsidiary of American Stores Co., a grocery and drug-store chain based in Salt...