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Another Triumph for Texas: Best/Worst States for Business 2012

In Chief Executive’s eighth annual survey of CEO opinion of Best and Worst States in which to do business, Texas easily clinched the No. 1 rank, the eighth successive time it has done so. California earns the dubious honor of being ranked dead last for the eighth consecutive year.

JP Donlon Best & Worst States May 2 2012

What’s New in Business Management?

Every CEO should be developing a strategy to inculcate innovation in the fabric of their company so that they have a sustainable unique value proposition which gives them a competitive advantage by creating an emotional bond with their customers.

Bob Donnelly Leadership & Strategy May 14 2012

CEOs Expect Higher Revenues, Lower Profits in May 2012

The CEO Confidence Index rose 1.7% in May to 5.96 out of a possible 10. This increase in expectations comes after a decline in CEO confidence in both March and April. The Index is up 3% for the year.

ChiefExecutive.net CEO Confidence Index May 14 2012

How to Get the Most out of Your Executive Assistant

As innovative CEOs have discovered, executive assistants can do much more to help them perform effectively, beyond simply digitizing what used to be paper tasks. Modern EAs are conducting corporate research, providing advice on community outreach and even subbing for their bosses at meetings. Here are some tips on how to effectively utilize your EA.

Fran Hawthorne Talent Management May 10 2012

GE’s Jeff Immelt Says U.S. Companies Have the Capability to Compete Globally

When Jeff Immelt took control of GE as CEO in 2001, 70 percent of the company’s business was domestic. Today 65 percent is derived from outside the U.S. As a result, Immelt is pushing for American companies to become more competitive in world markets— something he believes whole-heartedly can be done. Here’s what the GE CEO had to say about interational operations and the effort to get more U.S. companies in the game.

JP Donlon Global Business , Leadership & Strategy , Outsourcing May 10 2012

Best/Worst States for Business 2012: Biggest Gains from 2008

Louisiana is the most improved state, jumping 32 spots in just 5 years. Here are the other states on the rise.

ChiefExecutive.net Best & Worst States May 4 2012

Best/Worst States for Business 2012: Biggest Losses from 2008

Over the last 5 years, Oregon has dropped 15 spots on the Best/Worst States for Business list. Here’s a slideshow of the other states who have been steadily in decline.

ChiefExecutive.net Best & Worst States May 4 2012

Organizational Change: Three Keys for Lasting Success

It’s a tough challenge to successfully manage change while maintaining day-to-day operations, yet in today’s fast-paced global business environment change is inevitable. Here are 3 keys to lasting success.

Reut Schwartz Hebron Leadership & Strategy May 4 2012

10 Worst States for Business 2012: Slideshow

Yet again, California takes the title of the worst state in which to do business. Here are the other states that didn’t perform well in this year’s survey.

ChiefExecutive.net Best & Worst States May 2 2012

10 Best States for Business 2012: Slideshow

Here’s a look at the best states in which to do business in 2012 and what CEOs had to say about them.

ChiefExecutive.net Best & Worst States May 2 2012

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