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U.S. Plunges in Economic Freedom Index

The United States, long considered the standard bearer for economic freedom among large industrial nations, has experienced a substantial decline in economic freedom during the past decade, according to researchers who created the Economic Freedom of the World (EFW) index .

 ChiefExecutive.net CEO Briefing Newsletter , Corporate Finance January 10 2013

The CEO Imperative: Identifying and Developing Leaders and Future Leaders

In today’s challenging economy, CEOs and senior executive teams are facing enormous challenges when it comes to achieving and sustaining breakthrough operating results. Globalization, economic change, more stringent regulation, and tougher governance make realizing shareholder value increasingly difficult. But, there is a tougher challenge: identifying and developing new leaders.

 John Mattone CEO Briefing Newsletter , Leadership & Strategy January 10 2013

Three Strategies for Revenue Growth

When companies grow from year to year, they don’t grow in a straight line. They hold onto some revenue from current customers, they lose some revenue and customers, and they grow in other areas. Analyzing the ebb and flow of revenue and profit can help a company understand how it grows, plan for future growth, align sales roles, and motivate the right results in those roles.

 ChiefExecutive.net CEO Briefing Newsletter , Leadership & Strategy January 10 2013

If you Meet the Chief Executive on the Road, Kill him!

When a business’s top executive is burdened with aggrandized ideas about what he is capable of, then he and those working under him lose sight into the nature of contemporary leadership

 Byron Woollen CEO Briefing Newsletter , Leadership & Strategy January 4 2013

Six Fundamentals Leaders Need for Global Success

Global organizations need leaders who can drive business on a global scale. Globalization today is the norm, not the exception. As we enter the Human Age, where talent is an organization’s single most critical resource, management cannot afford to overlook optimizing the performance of leaders who operate globally. Productivity and innovation require talent strategies that focus on developing and nurturing global leaders.

 Owen Sullivan CEO Briefing Newsletter , Leadership & Strategy January 3 2013

4 Steps for Creating a Culture of Innovation

While many CEO’s focus on addressing organizational problems, the most successful focus on raising the bar. One of the ways they look to raise the bar is by creating a culture where innovation thrives. When this organizational strength is magnified it can become a source of competitive advantage for the enterprise.

Scott K. Edinger CEO Briefing Newsletter , Leadership & Strategy January 3 2013

After the Fall

Whatever emerges from the fiscal cliff, it’s certain taxes will go up. There’s a certain amount of relief that something has been done. But let’s not delude ourselves. This deal is not good for the economy as it doesn’t do anything to cap the burden of government spending. Nor does it reform entitlement programs. Now for the bad news.

 ChiefExecutive.net CEO Briefing Newsletter , Corporate Finance January 3 2013

Personal Use of Corporate Jets: A Call For the End of this High Flying Corporate Perk

While use of company aircraft is a common perk for many CEOs, a noted governance expert suggests that a formal policy for its use is the best way to protect the company and the CEO from unwanted shareholder lawsuits.

Dr. Charles Elson, Christine Azar & Charles B. Vincent CEO Briefing Newsletter , Governance/Compliance December 27 2012

Six Ways to Boost the ROI of Your Strategic Alliance

Since the 1990s, numerous studies have shown that 40% to 60% of strategic alliances do not meet CEO and senior [...]

 Pamela S. Harper and D. Scott Harper CEO Briefing Newsletter , Governance/Compliance , Operations December 21 2012

Quality and Safety Are Cited Among Top Concerns of Manufacturers and Consumers

87% of manufacturers agree that government regulations are increasingly stringent. 90% of manufacturers are convinced that innovation is becoming more important. 75% of manufacturers think that consumers are more concerned about the ethical and fair treatment of workers at all levels of the supply chain. 42% of consumers strongly believe that manufacturers need to improve product quality. These are among the key findings of a recent Underwriters Laboratories annual study of manufacturers and consumers.

 ChiefExecutive.net CEO Briefing Newsletter , Operations December 20 2012

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