Chief Executive (U.S.) articles from November 2001

Chief Executive (U.S.) archives from November 2001

The Evolving CEO Role. (Feedback).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Your CEO roundtable discussion, "The Revolving Door of Talent" (CE: August/September 2001), brought to the fore key features of an effective chief executive today. Yet many companies fail to realize that businesses evolve and have...

Correction.(Brief Article)(Correction Notice)
November 1, 2001... David Langstaff, president and CEO of Veridian, was misquoted in the August/September 2001 roundtable, "Captains in a Sea of Danger: CEOs as Navigators of Risk," on page 104. He intended to say that "the Web is really designed as an open...

Beware of Bad Buzz. (Editor's Note).(marketing)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... It used to be that lying was something a leader would be ashamed of. Now more and more CEOs of consumer-oriented companies--led by the nose by the 29year-olds running their marketing departments--are encouraging their employees and contractors...

Refugees Make Good in the West. (Career Path Less Traveled).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... THE ENTREPRENEUR'S path is never easy. For refugees of former communist countries, the struggle to build a business is compounded by language barriers, poverty, and personal hardship. Those who succeed do so despite high risk and...

Stormy Skies for New Exec. (Arrivals).(DOUGLAS PARKER of America West Airlines)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... WHEN W. DOUGLAS PARKER was promoted September 1 to chairman, president, and CEO of America West Holdings, parent of America West Airlines, nothing could have prepared him for the events of September 11. Major carriers including America West now...

Richard Jenrette's Southern Comfort. (Where are they now?).(The Roper House)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... RICHARD JENRETTE, founding partner of the investment firm Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette (now part of Credit Suisse Group), was visiting Charleston, SC, in 1968 when he spotted a mansion of such stately pillars and magnolia-scented charm that he...

Angel Investors. (Members Only).(The Dinner Club, eMedia Club and Washington Dinner Club, Washington D.C.)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... THE DINNER CLUB and its offspring, the eMedia Club and the Washington Dinner Club, are what one CEO member calls "ground zero of all early-stage investing in Washington, DC." Founded by venture investors John May and Cal Simmons (co-authors...

Some Managers Can Never Be CEO. (Career Trend).(Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Herbert Greenberg, Caliper)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
November 1, 2001... NEARLY ONE OUT OF FIVE respondents in a national survey of 300 presidents and CEOs say there isn't a single manager in their organization who has the potential to grow into the top job, according to recruitment farm Caliper in Princeton, NJ....

After the Attacks: The Limits of Globalization. (Capitol Ideas Turbulent Times).(United States Corporate presence in Developing Countries)
November 1, 2001... For chief executives, the world changed on September 11--maybe not forever, but for a long time to come. It will be months or years before we understand not only how much the horrific events worsened the global economic slowdown, but also...

CEOs in an Age of Terrorism: Executives weigh the impact of a long military retaliation and a changing national psyche. (Chief Concern/Turbulent Times).(Chief Executive Officers)(Interview)
November 1, 2001... In the days and weeks following September 11, leading a company became a more complex job. On top of demanding shareholders, a troubled economy, and complicated technology, CEOs confronted the possibility of terrorism at home and at facilities...

Should National Security Issues Limit Imports of Foreign Steel? (Point Couterpoint Turbulent Times).(United States)(Statistical Data Included)
November 1, 2001... JON JENSON ARGUES: There's a great deal of mythology in all of this. What you have are non-competitive integrated producers seeking a bailout on the backs of American consumers and taxpayers. In doing so, they threaten far more jobs than they...

Saying Sayonara to Bureaucracy. (Market Horizons).(corporate directors in Japan)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Japanese boards are notorious for being unnecessarily large and inefficient, often made up of company insiders. But in an attempt to improve governance, several Japanese powerhouses such as Sony, Toshiba, Hitachi, and Komatsu have in recent...

From Cleats To Wingtips: Gale Sayers, Roger Staubach, and other sports legends-turned-CEOs use lessons from the playing field to foster success in the workplace. (Cover Story).(Chief Executive Officers)
November 1, 2001... It's been a long time since anyone shouted Gale Sayers' name over a public address system as he scampered down a football field, or marveled at the tight spirals Roger Staubach threw over the artificial turf at Texas Stadium. Mannie Jackson...

Under Scrutiny: Here's why securities analysts view the overly nice and the overly egotistical CEO with suspicion. (Investor Relations).(Chief Executive Officer evaluations)(Statistical Data Included)
November 1, 2001... Not long ago, Covad Communications Group was riding high, building a nationwide network to provide fast Web access. But on October 20, 2000, after spiraling downward for six months, Covad shares plunged from $10 a share to $5 a share. By...

Do You Need An Agent?: As turnover mounts, more CEOs turn to sports- and entertainment-style negotiators. (Careers).(Chief Executive Officers)(Statistical Data Included)
November 1, 2001... With corporate earnings suffering, stock prices sagging, and shareholders steaming, plenty of chief executives are in the hot seat. However, Joseph E. Bachelder and Robert J. Stucker are sitting pretty. As soon as a corner office opens up,...

TI's Rock Amid Rubble: CEO Tom Engibous already led Texas Instruments through one turnaround. Now, he's determined to do it again--even if it means taking on Intel. (Technology).(Statistical Data Included)
November 1, 2001... A sluggish global economy, a probable U.S. recession, and weakening consumer confidence are pushing high-tech electronics manufacturers to the brink of what could be the industry's most troubled year yet. Worse still are the implications such a...

Inside Influence Inc.: Welcome to Washington's lobby firms--they represent the capital's fastest-growing industry, one increasingly controlled by American and foreign conglomerates. (Policy and Politics).
November 1, 2001... IN WASHINGTON, more than one CEO has learned the power of the checkbook. With a few well-placed campaign contributions--preferably to members of both parties--and the help of a high-profile lobbyist or two, a CEO can meet with key lawmakers and...

Allies by Adversity: Executives have aided government during times of crisis--and likely will again. (CEOS and Society/Turbulent Times).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... As CEOs cast around for a corollary to the September attacks to derive guidance, they realize no analogs in American history quite prepare them for what happened or what lies ahead. Pearl Harbor was a shock, but involved a known enemy and was a...

Eight CEO Sacrifices: Great job. Loads of perks. But success often comes with a price--and the corner office is no exception. (Executive Privilege).
November 1, 2001... When new employees make the rounds at the Connecticut headquarters of Pilot Pen Corp. of America, they are often dazzled by the corner office of CEO and President Ron Shaw. "Wow, I want one of those," Shaw can almost hear them thinking. Of...

Too Dumb, Too Soon. (Flip Side).(toll roads)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Does anyone remember toll roads? About a decade ago, the national media was abuzz with stories about private highways that would alleviate congestion in major urban centers by charging commuters a small fee. There was also a juicy investment...

How Companies Transform Themselves: Execution is what will distinguish the winners from the losers in the next phase of e-business. (Interview).
November 1, 2001... (Q) The era of e-business has emerged and evolved rapidly, and in some ways, the early enthusiasm seems to have waned a bit. From your perspective, where is e-business today? (A) I think that e-business has gone through a normal cycle of...

Retooling the E-Business Strategy: The newest approach to e-business involves transforming the organization to reap even deeper benefits. (Opportunity).(electronic business strategies)
November 1, 2001... Peter Haapaniemi A lot of things have changed in the world of online business. Dot-com after dot-com has collapsed. Venture capitalists have pulled back. Countless IPOs have been put on hold. But overall, mainstream companies have not...

From Point A to Point E: Integres brings a virtual solution to the heavy freight industry. (CaseStudy).
November 1, 2001... Historically, the heavy freight industry has been characterized by fragmented providers, limited services and the absence of an end-to-end solution such as that provided by integrators like FedEx and UPS in the small-package market. As a...

The Technology of Transformation: Business issues are the guide, but technology is the enabler. (Infrastructure).(Statistical Data Included)
November 1, 2001... Since the early 1990s, executives have been told repeatedly that business issues, not technology; should guide transformation -- and that's still true in the age of the Internet. But even though transformation is not driven by technology; "a...

Finding Shared Values: For Abbey Life, outsourcing required a real partnership, not just service. (CaseStudy).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... In an economy of mergers and acquisitions, it's not unusual for a company to find itself owning a business unit that holds little or no promise for growth. While that business unit may not fit well into the new parent company's structure, it...

Finding the Money: E-business initiatives don't come cheap, but the long-term benefits far outweigh the early challenges. (Savings).
November 1, 2001... For more than three years, Unisys Corp. has been working to transform internal systems and processes to take advantage of the tools and technologies of e-business. That kind of journey is now becoming familiar to a growing number of companies,...

State of Change: A focus on e-government has taken Pennsylvania from chaos to competitiveness. (CaseStudy).
November 1, 2001... As recently as 1995, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania was known more for coal and steel than for its government's techno-savvy and with good reason. Six different e-mail systems, each one incompatible with the others, and myriad platforms,...

Thinking Ahead, Moving Ahead: Leading by example, the CEO must actively communicate the e-business vision throughout the organization. (Leadership).
November 1, 2001... In making the transition to e-business, there are many places to start and many approaches that can be taken. Indeed, it is hard to pinpoint a single implementation strategy that will work for everyone. The right way forward depends on the...

From Risk to Reward: E-business is transforming risk. Insurer AIG is transforming the way organizations manage that risk. (CaseStudy).(American International Group Inc.)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... The dot-com bubble may have burst, but e-business continues to transform companies in profound ways. As the Internet opens corporate networks to an expanding universe of employees, partners and customers, it exposes organizations to entirely...