Executive Speeches articles from June 2005

Executive Speeches archives from June 2005

Critical condition: the ills of America's health care system, and how we can heal them.(Transcript)
June 1, 2005... Thank you, Alan (Murray). I'm delighted to be here. When he was secretary of education, William Bennett often began his speeches by assuring his listeners, "This speech is not as long as it seems." I'd like to give you the same assurance. But...

Television's crises: no way to run a business.(Transcript)
June 1, 2005... That was a wonderful introduction. Thank you. You invited me here because I am the so-called expert on crisis management. Well, let's cut to the chase. I've worked with many industries--hospitality, energy, financial services,...

Knowing history and knowing who we are.(Reprint)
June 1, 2005... Harry Truman once said the only new thing in the world is the history you don't know. Lord Bolingbroke, who was an 18th century political philosopher, said that history is philosophy taught with examples. An old friend, the late Daniel...

Atlanta and the global economy.(Transcript)
June 1, 2005... Thank you, and good afternoon, everyone. We're going to talk quite a bit this afternoon about global commerce and the future. But to get the conversation going, I want to transport you back in time for a moment--to the year 1819. The place...

Saving our nation's future: an intergovernmental challenge.(Transcript)
June 1, 2005... Thank you for that kind introduction and for the opportunity to speak to you today. As a federal official speaking at this state and local conference, it's important to note at the out-set that in today's world, governments, institutions, and...

Recruiting and maintaining a corps of volunteers isn't easy.(Transcript)
June 1, 2005... Recruiting and maintaining a dedicated corps of volunteers isn't easy. It takes, real, leadership skills. It's been said that, "Management is getting people to do what needs to be done. Leadership is getting people to want to do what needs to...