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Why Unions Are Shrinking

According to recently released 2012 Department of Labor data the rate of unionization — the percentage of American workers belonging to unions — declined faster under President Obama’s first term than during two terms of President George W. Bush. Diana Furchtgott-Roth, former chief economist at the U.S. Department of Labor and senior fellow at The Manhattan Institute for Policy Research, argues that the President’s own anti-business policies are largely to blame. This is not as counterintuitive as it sounds.

 ChiefExecutive.net CEO Briefing Newsletter , Governance/Compliance January 31 2013

Controlling Health Care Costs

Pockets where breakthrough successes have occurred suggest there are ways to contain the spiraling cost of health care.

 Jennifer Pellet CEO Briefing Newsletter , Governance/Compliance , Leadership & Strategy January 25 2013

In Defense of Which CEOs?

“Chauffer-driven limousines, millions in stock options, golden parachutes. It’s no wonder bosses’ pay and perks can rankle,” write Ray Fisman and Tim Sullivan of The Wall Street Journal. The writers argue that “many CEOs are overpaid—or even paid for incompetence, but you can only appreciate good performance once you understand what a leader does.” But is this a balanced understanding of where CEOs are in terms of the reality on the ground?

 ChiefExecutive.net CEO Briefing Newsletter , Governance/Compliance January 17 2013

The Reasons—and Risks—Behind Corporate Social Responsibility

Editor’s note: To analyze the value of so-called corporate social responsibility, Ethical Chic –from which the following is excerpted–takes an in-depth look at six companies known for CSR qualities—deservedly or not: American Apparel, Apple, Starbucks, Timberland, Tom’s of Maine, and Trader Joe’s.

Fran Hawthorne CEO Briefing Newsletter , Governance/Compliance , Leadership & Strategy January 14 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

Michigan Will Win Business from Right-to-Work Switch

Michigan Republican Gov. Rick Snyder and a Republican-dominated legislature have pulled off a breathtaking political move and made Michigan the 24th right-to-work state. But it remains unclear what difference this will make over the long term for the state – and whether it will boost Michigan’s lowly 46th place in Chief Executive’s annual survey of CEO perception of the Best and Worst States in which to do business.

Dale Buss CEO Briefing Newsletter , Governance/Compliance December 20 2012

2012 CEO Outlook

In the wake of the 2008 financial collapse, the Great Recession, continuing rates of high unemployment, record and growing government [...]

 Dale Buss CEO Interviews , Governance/Compliance December 17 2012

5 Ways to Improve Board Risk Oversight

“Tone at the top” is a term often used to describe how an organization’s leadership creates an environment that fosters ethical and responsible business behavior. While tone at the top is important and a vital foundation, is it enough?

 Jim DeLoach CEO Briefing Newsletter , Governance/Compliance December 5 2012

On Track for an Early Exit? Three Ways to Defy the Statistic

A decade ago, the average tenure of a Fortune 500 CEO was 9.5 years. Today? 3.5 years. Looking at recent stumbles at Best Buy, Yahoo, HP and elsewhere a pattern of sorts emerges that may be instructive for leaders looking to beat the odds.

 Paul Heagen and Bob Parsanko CEO Briefing Newsletter , Governance/Compliance November 29 2012

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