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Alan Greenspan: ‘Worry about inflation’


January 11, 2012 by Bob Hill

In a recent interview with Charlie Rose, the ex-Fed chairman expressed deep concern about the economic state of the U.S.  More…

Tech CEO blunders of the year


December 29, 2011 by Valerie Helmbreck

Nobody said running a cutting edge technology company was gonna be easy. But a number of tech CEOs made it look exceptionally hard in the past year.

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Economic Outlook: Not pretty, say CEOs and CFOs alike


November 21, 2011 by Jennifer Azara

Perhaps the only certainty about the current economic situation is the amount of uncertainty that plagues companies of all sizes and industries. And that spells trouble. More…

Do you have the right name to be a CEO?


August 8, 2011 by Bob Hill

A new study reveals what the most common CEO names are, and the crucial role your birth name plays in predicting your C-suite potential.   More…

84% of employees can’t wait to say, ‘I quit!’


January 13, 2011 by Bob Hill

A recent survey confirms an unprecedented number of employees plan to test the job market in 2011.  More…

Common mistakes when selling to the top person


August 26, 2010 by Ken Dooley

There are seven deal-shattering mistakes salespeople typically make when talking to CEOs, owners of companies and other high level prospects. More…

5 biggest misconceptions CEOs have about Sales


April 13, 2010 by Bob Hill

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In his book 5 Deadly Sins CEOs Make in Sales, author Jim Lewis breaks down five major misconceptions the head honcho often has about selling: More…

Surveys reveal CEOs’ biggest hopes, fears


March 5, 2010 by Bob Hill

More than 80% of CEOs are confident the economy will bounce back this year, according to a new survey. Here’s what they hope will happen, as well as the two things they fear will happen: More…

5 audit areas the Feds are targeting this year


February 17, 2010 by Bob Hill

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If you’re a small business owner, or even someone who handles your own taxes, here are five areas you’ll want to monitor very closely on your return: More…

3 reasons Warren Buffett thrives in a down economy


February 16, 2010 by Bob Hill

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Warren Buffett is one of the most successful entrepreneurs of all time. Here are three priceless sales takeaways from his keynote address at Berkshire Hathaway’s 2009 shareholder’s meeting: More…

Is Apple risking its rep with new advertising ploy?


November 27, 2009 by Bob Hill

Apple wants to patent technology that would allow it to display advertising on just about everything with a screen. It’s also exploring ways to force consumers to view the ads, whether they want to or not. More…

CEO popularity tanks when economy slumps


November 9, 2009 by Valerie Helmbreck

Another victim of the economic downturn: The popularity of most CEOs.  Employees anxious about their jobs seem to be taking out their anxiety on organizational leadership in many cases. More…

What do America’s self-made billionaires have in common?


October 23, 2009 by Bob Hill

Some people may tell you that extreme wealth is a matter of hard work, determination, education, opportunity, and a little bit of luck. While all that may be true, a recent study by Forbes reveals becoming a self-made billionaire may be anything but a random set of circumstances. More…

Apple CEO Steve Jobs’ ’12 Rules of Success’


September 9, 2009 by Bob Hill

Steve Jobs went from being an unemployed college dropout to becoming one of the most successful entrepreneurs of all time. And he did it thanks to these “12 Rules to Success”: More…

The country’s most innovative companies — and why they are


September 4, 2009 by Bob Hill

When a group of well-known CEOs were recently asked to rank the most innovative companies in the country, their responses almost unanimously reinforced the notion that an ability to adapt and survive in a changing marketplace is the most valuable commodity a company has right now. More…

How 10 of the most well-known CEOs in America rate Obama’s policies


August 10, 2009 by Bob Hill

Whether you love or loathe President Obama’s policies, chances are, you’ve got an opinion. Check out how 10 of the nation’s leading CEOs differed when Business Week recently asked them to rate the current administration’s  policies on healthcare, taxes and business (then tell us your own thoughts in the comments section below). More…

What every CEO can learn from Fortune 500′s biggest losers


July 20, 2009 by Bob Hill

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This year’s Fortune 500 proves that despite the down economy, there are three things American consumers simply cannot do without - oil, cars and drugs. While several big-name corporations continue to thrive, we look at 10 companies that experienced epic meltdowns during the past year (and what led to their undoing):  More…

The Sanford lesson: How private e-mail gets hacked


July 2, 2009 by Valerie Helmbreck

Is anyone’s e-mail really secure? In an interview Friday, David Setzer, CEO of Mailprotector, a global e-mail security company, said that if he had to guess how Gov. Mark Sanford’s e-mails had been exposed, More…

CEOs share the secrets of their success


June 17, 2009 by Charlie Walker

If you were asked to give one piece of advice to up-and-coming people in your business, what would it be? More…

How to humble a CEO


June 5, 2009 by Valerie Helmbreck

What does it take to humble the CEO of a multi-billion dollar technology company? Well, according to Cisco CEO John Chambers, it’s having your company added to the More…


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