Executive Speeches articles from June 1999

Executive Speeches archives from June 1999

You'll Do It My Way: The Consumer As Old Blue Eyes.
June 1, 1999... Thanks, Ken [Way], for those kind words. And thank you all for allowing me the privilege to address one of the premier business forums in the world. This podium has got some history and it's an honor to stand here. I figure if you took all the...

What's Ailing Health Care in America.
June 1, 1999... Or: "Good News, Mr, Figby, the Insurance Company Says You're Well" Thank you, Henry, for such a warm introduction. It reminds me of Lyndon Johnson's often-repeated comment, when he said: "I wish that both my father and mother could have...

Assessing the Telecommunications Act: Prescribing a Fix.
June 1, 1999... Good morning ladies and gentlemen. It's a privilege to be included in your meeting today, and I want to thank Commissioner Rowe for his kind invitation. The theme of this meeting is "Progress Implementing the Telecommunications Act and Vision...

Part Flows and Dinosaur Toes: A New Approach to Supplier Relations.
June 1, 1999... Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. This is truly "a room with a view," isn't it? It is a great view of one of the busiest ports in the world. And there's a story to this port which underscores one of my principal messages to you tonight. ...

Career Strategies for the 21st Century.
June 1, 1999... I'm delighted--and honored--to deliver your keynote speech tonight. This event... and the audience in front of me... ate a vivid reminder of the progress we've made as an ethnic group in America over the last few years. Twenty years ago,...

How Philanthropy Is Revolutionizing Education.
June 1, 1999... The power of memory is central, not just to the life of a person, but to the life of a people. In his short story, Children of the Alley, Nobel prize-winning author Naguib Mahfouz writes, "Good examples would not be wasted on our alley were it...