By: Jolie Crussel | 2010-08-13 | Leadership Mark V.Hurd, the chief executive of Hewlett-Packard Co., resigned abruptly on Aug 6 following accusations of sexual harassment and falsified expense reports. According to documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, he received a severance package of $12.2 million. Such package for this CEO is not uncommon. Let’s have a review at other executives who made the grandest exits. read more
By: UGG | 2010-12-23 | Arts & Entertainment Jeffries has been chief executive of the company since 1992 and chairman since 1998. He is credited with helping the brand shed a stodgy image by giving it an edgier air that appeals to teens. read more
By: Jolie Crussel | 2010-07-21 | Business News BP Plc (NYSE:BP), a global energy company, denied a report that its Chief Executive of oil and energy Tony Hayward would not stay in office, after the company faced the worst oil spill in the U.S history. read more
By: Steve Waterhouse | 2011-01-10 | Sales For many types of products and services, CEO selling is important, but for consulting services, large ticket items and enterprise-wide solutions, CEO selling is critical. Here's how to get through every time! read more
By: Jolie Crussel | 2010-07-26 | Business News The board of directors and CEO Tony Hayward of the third largest energy company in the world, BP, have been negotiating his departure. Hayward, who had been criticized for a series of gaffes and a failure to constraint the leak in the Gulf of Mexico, was BP's most visible figure after the oil spill. read more
By: Adrian Davis | 2010-03-30 | Management When your salespeople have an opportunity to sell directly to the CEO, the most important part of their preparation is not what they are going to present. In fact, when selling to the CEO, they can leave their PowerPoint slides at the office. The most important part of their preparation is knowing what to listen for. Notice as you read this, there is no manipulation involved. It is just about engaging at a higher, more strategic level. read more
By: Jolie Crussel | 2012-01-16 | Business News Forbes magazine has released its list of highest paid executive in the United States. John Hammergren, the CEO of the pharmaceutical company McKesson was top the list, followed by Designer Ralph Lauren of Polo Ralph Lauren, Michael Fasceitelli of Vornado Realty Trust, Robert 'Bob' Iger of Walt Disney and George Paz of Express Scripts. read more
By: Jolie Crussel | 2011-06-17 | Entrepreneurs The current President and CEO of UnitedHealth Group Inc, Stephen J. Hemsley, is regarded as the highest-paid bosses in the country. The second and third places are for Edward A Mueller from Qwest Communications and Robert A Iger from Walt Disney Company. This is the full list of American highest-paid bosses in 2011. read more
By: Eric Douglas | 2010-03-27 | Management I've worked extensively with corporate boards. I've also worked extensively with the boards of many other types of organizations: non-profits, public agencies, universities, and cooperatives. One thing stands out: the CEO typically doesn't serve on those boards. read more
By: Jason Ford | 2011-05-08 | Technology How much CEOs of world’s leading tech companies like Apple, Dell, Google, Microsoft, Research in Motion and Oracle receiving in a fiscal year always attracts attention of many people. Let discover interesting numbers about the salaries, bonus, stock award and perks that some tech CEOs took home in 2010. read more
By: Jolie Crussel | 2011-03-17 | Personal Finance CEO Jeffrey R. Immelt saw his 2010 compensation jump to $15.2 million as General Electric Co. earned profits thanks to recovering economy. read more
By: Jolie Crussel | 2010-08-12 | Leadership The financial crisis of 2007 to the present was triggered by a liquidity shortfall in U.S banking system. The crisis has had serious impacts on the global economy, resulting in the collapse of large financial institutions, the bailout of banks, and especially downturns in stock markets. It was 2009 when U.S stock market rebounded vigorously. However, many CEO of this strong economy saw their biggest pay cuts in their total compensation last year. read more
By: Lance Winslow | 2010-03-26 | Ask an Expert There is a very big difference between a mentor and a consultant. And if you really don't understand let me enlighten you on a few of the realities of both. A mentor is someone who has been the where you want to be, years the prior, and they now have the experience and wisdom to share with you to help you get through the same pitfalls along the way. read more