Executive Speeches articles from February 2004

Executive Speeches archives from February 2004

The American philanthropic tradition.
February 1, 2004... The term "American exceptionalism" refers to the controversial theory that unusual factors in its history, demography and geography, make the American mindset differ significantly from that of other nations and cultures. During the...

Leadership: a personal journey.
February 1, 2004... Not long ago, a leading scholar, impressed by the demise of communism, the spread of democracy, and booming stock markets here and abroad, proclaimed the "end of history." We had come to the point in the human story, he suggested, when the...

The future is e-friendly.
February 1, 2004... Thank you, Robin [Robin Kennedy, emcee] And thank you, ladies and gentlemen, for the kind welcome. As tonight's program indicates, I've taken the TELUS brand promise, "The Future is Friendly" and modified it, given our agenda, to the "The...

Truth and transparency: the federal government's financial condition and fiscal outlook.
February 1, 2004... Good afternoon and thank you for that kind introduction. I wear many professional hats as Comptroller General of the United States, including head of the General Accounting Office (GAO), lead partner on the audit of the U.S. government's...

Petroleum's next century: performance, progress & prosperity.
February 1, 2004... Thank you, John. (Lord Browne of Madingley) I appreciate your kind words and am honored to accept this award. It has been wisely said that when you are younger, you get blamed for things you never did--and when you get older, you get credit...

Number 35: making a difference.
February 1, 2004... Thank you for the gracious introduction. My parents would have been so proud. It's good to be here and I am honored by the invitation from the National Association of Black Accountants. As a professor and dean, I have a deep appreciation and...