Executive Speeches articles from February 2001

Executive Speeches archives from February 2001

The Issue of Drug Costs: Looking for a Few Good Facts.(Sidney Taurel address)(Transcript)
February 1, 2001... Thank you. I'm delighted to have a chance to visit with this community. At Eli Lilly and Company, San Diego occupies an oversized part of our mental map of the world. As you all know, this region is one of the nation's hotspots for...

Status Report: Public Education in America.(Louis V. Gerstner, Jr. address)(Transcript)
February 1, 2001... Thank you, and good afternoon everyone. As I prepared to speak with you today, I reflected upon the distinguished roster of speakers who have stood before The Commonwealth Club over the last 97 years. I weighed all the vital issues and pressing...

A New Pledge for a New Company.(Hendrik A. Verfaillie address)(Transcript)
February 1, 2001... Good afternoon. I'd like to thank the Farm Journal for providing me with the opportunity to talk with you today. And I'd like to thank you, our customers, or, I hope, our potential customers, for buying our products. I happen to believe that...

Dispelling the Myths About the Global Economy.(Murray L. Weidenbaum address)(Transcript)
February 1, 2001... Today I want to deal with a perplexing conundrum facing the United States: this is a time when the American business system is producing unparalleled levels of prosperity, yet private enterprise is under increasing attack. The critics are an...

Managing Your Career: The Ultimate Solo Flight.(Laurette Koellner address)
February 1, 2001... Good evening. It is a great pleasure to address the Long Beach Chapter of the Amelia Earhart Society, and to honor people who--like the great Amelia--have exceeded expectations. Amelia Earhart had a brilliant career. She was the first to...

Higher Education And The Burger King Society.(John H. Moore address)
February 1, 2001... At a recent national meeting of college presidents, the keynoter, Sally Helgesen, spoke about the challenges facing higher education, and in particular, small, independent colleges, in the coming years. One of her points caught my ear--the need...

Monetizing Digital Content.(Harold McGraw III address)(Statistical Data Included)
February 1, 2001... It is a pleasure to help kick off the Software and Information Industry Association's (SIIA) Monetizing Digital Content conference. Over the next two days, you--the leaders of the information economy--will discuss ways companies can enhance and...

Taking Care of the Olive Trees: Regional Economic, Educational, And Cultural Development.(H. W. Becherer address)
February 1, 2001... Thank you, and good evening, ladies and gentlemen. It's my pleasure to be here on behalf of Deere & Company, which takes great pride in the fact that we've been part of this area even longer than the grad center for over 150 years, in fact. ...