The Leaker in the Executive Suite
The Senate testimony by former FBI director James Comey didn’t offer much new information about his dealings with President Trump, but it did provide useful insights about one thing: who leaks to the media and why.
Attacking is Still a Good Media Strategy
President Trump’s attacking style of communications propelled him into office but lately has become less effective. Can organizations use an attack-based media strategy or is it now discredited?
The Good News From Uber You Missed
The most important thing to know about Uber was buried deep in the business pages of the New York Times on Saturday.
GM’s Brexit Excuse
It seems underperforming CEOs have a new life preserver: Brexit. Britain’s vote to leave the EU in June certainly caught companies off guard. Six months on, has Brexit begun to take a toll on profits, or is it just an excuse? GM offers an answer.
A Quiet End to the Financial Crisis for Moody’s
It was easy to miss the news about the $864 million legal payout by Moody’s Investors Service over its ratings of crisis-era mortgage securities. It was announced on a Friday afternoon, just as the last of the Obama Justice Department staff was cleaning out their desks to make way for the new administration.
The New York Times Really Wants Your News Tips
The New York Times is jumping into the market for news tips in a very visible way. A visit to its homepage reveals a notice inviting readers to share “confidential news tips.” It even has a webpage with advice on how to submit sensitive materials securely. Tips – anonymous and otherwise – have always been […]
Why John Stumpf Got Fired
Wells Fargo CEO John Stumpf announced his immediate retirement today. He wasn’t the first bank CEO to preside over a scandal, so why did he fall when others survived? There are four reasons.
Sergey Brin, Meet Bill Norris
Alphabet (the company formerly known as Google) reported healthy earnings a few weeks ago. Its revenue reached $21.5 billion, which included $185mm in sales from moonshot projects – investments in everything from driverless cars and solar-powered drones to genomics. But as executives discussed these ventures with investors, a faint echo from an earlier age – […]
The Warren Buffett-Jamie Dimon Governance Show Closes Early
A high powered investor group led by Warren Buffett and Jamie Dimon revealed their recommendations for improving corporate governance last week. The announcement was flawless – a show to rival any Broadway opening – but the dazzling cast couldn’t make up for a weak report. But while their show closed early, the authors’ clout is […]
Tearing up the History Book at Deutsche Bank
Cast your mind back to the year 1996. That year saw the Dow close above 6,000 for the first time. The Chicago Bulls won their fourth NBA title, and Mel Gibson’s Braveheart filled theaters around the country. It was also the year when things started to go wrong for Deutsche Bank. At least that’s the view […]