Executive Education

Women in Business: Relationships, Vision, and that 3:30 p.m. Soccer Game
Sharon Fordham, chief executive officer of WeightWatchers.com, an online division of the weight-loss organization, put it this way to her audience of aspiring entrepreneurs: 'Does your idea really fulfill a need in the marketplace that nothing else does?' Does it take advantage of trends such as increased Internet usage?
Wednesday, January 14 - 2004 at 09:34

CEOs Are Ridiculed for Huge Salaries: Why Aren't Athletes and Entertainers?
Oprah Winfrey. Michael Jordan. Richard Grasso. What do these three have in common? All have been paid astounding amounts of money, yet only one has been openly criticized and ridiculed because of it.
Tuesday, December 30 - 2003 at 10:18

Selling Content on the Internet: It's Happening, But Is It Profitable?
If you look at the latest report from the Online Publishers Association (OPA) covering online paid content, you might well think that online information is a hot commodity.
Thursday, December 18 - 2003 at 10:26

What Labor Shortage? Debunking a Popular Myth. The coming labor shortage.
It's a prediction frequently made by think tanks, consulting firms and corporate human-resources executives who expend a great deal of time and energy worrying about how companies and the U.S. economy are going to cope with a dearth of workers in the years to come. The problem, however, is that this piece of conventional wisdom, which holds a host of implications for both the private and public sectors, is false.
Wednesday, December 03 - 2003 at 15:46

It's Showtime: Will the GE-Vivendi deal please the critics?
Vivendi Universal's agreement to sell its Hollywood assets to General Electric's NBC entertainment division would further consolidate the global market, creating a sixth major media conglomerate with the creative horsepower of 'Seabiscuit' and the reach of 'Friends'.
Thursday, September 11 - 2003 at 11:50

Poachers Are Out to Plunder Your Intellectual Property - Can You Do Anything?
A partner today could become a competitor tomorrow. Two years ago Priceline learned this lesson the hard way.
Sunday, June 22 - 2003 at 13:11

How Bribery and Other Types of Corruption Threaten the Global Marketplace
In Turkey, the apartment buildings that collapse during earthquakes are known as 'bribe buildings.' In Africa, bridges dot the landscape with no roads to connect them.
Sunday, June 08 - 2003 at 11:13

Will Your Company's Capabilities Lead Directly to Profits? Think Again
Ask someone why the Indian software services industry has been so successful in the last decade, and you'll likely hear responses like these: India has a large pool of talented, English-speaking engineers; the time-zone difference is beneficial for U.S. companies that need round-the-clock project work; and the labor force there is relatively inexpensive.
Sunday, May 25 - 2003 at 10:14