In the CEO Afterlife

APRIL 8, 2012

I’d suggest hearing aids for the executives of BP, AT&T, Bank of America, American Airlines, and Charter Communications (cable TV provider). The power of their market share (much of it gained through acquisition of independent seed companies) has left farmers with fewer and fewer seed choices. Snails can’t hear.

Company 212

Company Bureaucracy Airlines Banking 212

HR Digest

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Recent weeks have seen a spate of layoffs being announced by the retail, beverages and the airlines industries totaling nearly 200,000 in number. MGM Resorts International, United Airlines and Coca-Cola are the latest to announce that the furloughed employees have been let go. Some large European banks have announced imminent layoffs.

Industry 75

Industry Airlines Retail Banking 75

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 20, 2014

Schulman: The global head of human resources at American Express was on the board at Virgin Mobile, where I was CEO. Instead of thinking about technology for technology’s sake, we studied the real consumer pain points in the market. They’re unbanked or under-banked or, as we call it, unhappily banked.

Execution 8

Execution Software Banking Franchising 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 15, 2013

And a great potential source of talent with the right skills are professionals who change career lanes — people with experience and training in accounting, finance, human resources and strategy who leave corporate jobs to follow their passion to have a social impact. Build Your Bench Strength Without Breaking the Bank.

Chief Operating Officer 8

Chief Operating Officer How To Airlines Long-term 8