For love or money? The unrequited passion of the sports fan
The passion of fans for their teams is the stuff of family lore and Hollywood scripts, and it's that emotional charge that makes the business of sports distinct. What other business can claim that its customers are in love with its product?
New math: Educating the 21st century workforce
Counselors, teachers, and leaders from industry and the community recently met at a conference sponsored by ASU's Center for Research on Education in Science, Mathematics, Engineering and Technology (CRESMET).
Job-hunting in the age of Monster: Protecting your online reputation
Maybe it wasn't the MySpace photo that cost an applicant the chance for a second interview with his dream employer, but something on that page turned off the corporate hiring manager who had been impressed during an hour-long interview.
What's in a name?
A rose by any other name would smell as sweet, but would a businessperson without a popular first name be as likely to savor the smell of success in the executive suite?
Expanding the innovation horizon in the global marketplace
At the recent Compete Through Service Symposium sponsored by the W. P. Carey School's Center for Services Leadership, Michael E.
Merge right: Avoiding the clash of corporate cultures
As companies adopt a strategy of growth via brand acquisition it becomes increasingly important to understand the corporate cultures — the core values, ways and beliefs, business principles and traditions — of the new members of the family.
Darwinian manager vs. GEO leader: Winning tactics of the gifted boss
What kind of boss are you? Consultant and author Dale Dauten proposes a new model guaranteed to boost performance exponentially while moving the company dynamic beyond traditional hierarchies.
John Mumford: An innovative venture capitalist turns to philanthropy
The venture capital industry has honored John Mumford, a founding partner in the Silicon Valley firm of Crosspoint Venture Partners, with its lifetime achievement award.
Effective leadership: Building a successful corporate culture
Year in and year out, cars manufactured by Toyota Motor Corp. are praised by automobile critics and lauded by loyal customers. The cars sell extraordinarily well and, come year's end, can almost always be found at the top of the rankings in reliability, quality and customer satisfaction.
Coming soon from a utility near you: More power to the people
For the past 10 years, the electric utility industry has focused on competition and restructuring.