The Auto Industry: Just the Facts, Ma’am
Yes, I realize we don't cover the auto industry here . . . but I believe that whether and/or how we rescue the American auto industry will be a harbinger…
Save GM . . . or Sayonara?
I must admit I feel strongly about both alternatives. My capitalistic tendencies - and virtually all of my business colleagues - say "let 'em die". There certainly is a lot…
A counter-intuitive idea to keep top talent!
We talk a lot about the importance of top talent in Sword Tips. Business Week's article entitled Keeping Talent in the Fold (the name used in the print version) recounts the…
Get rid of Performance Reviews
A UCLA professor has written on the MITSloan web site that it's time to get rid of Performance Reviews.This is an important topic because performance management is a critical linchpin…
Has the chicken come home to roost?
I wrote several columns in December last year, With Wall St. as Sideshow, Performance is Best Salary Guide, discussed the extraordinary exit strategies for Wall St. executives whose performance was…