Adidas Pushing the Boundaries with Innovation
Adidas are the largest sportswear manufacturer in Europe and the second biggest sportswear manufacturer in the world, after its US rival Nike, yet CEO and Chairman Herbert Hainer knows that size is in no way as important as speed and dynamism when it comes to business. “The size [of the company] doesn’t matter. If that ...
An Expensive Case of Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment cases can cost companies more than their reputation; take Hewlett Packard CEO Mark Hurd’s “intimate friendship” with contractor Jodie Fisher. In one day, HP lost their CEO and consequently saw a 10 percent slump in share price. Workplace sexual harassment is not new in organizations despite legal enforcements in place to protect employees ...
Key Ingredients of the McDonald’s Experience
While the recession certainly may have impacted business, and while expose books and major movies have been plotting its downfall for years now, McDonald’s is once again growing. In fact, the restaurant chain bested the rest of the industry in 2009 with continued sales improvements and market share gains. Here are the facts: McDonald’s ...
One Aspect of Management Training: The Ability to Motivate
The business environment of today is one that is tough; this is why management training is so essential if a company is going to remain stable and competitive in any market. Management training is all about strong interpersonal relationships, handling fast-changing conditions in the workplace, and managing stress – but it’s also about having the ...
Technology Management: An Essential Component of Every Successful Business
What is technology management? In today’s corporate environment, it is essential that leaders and managers understand the term “technology management” and how it applies to the success and sustainability of the company. As amazing as it may be, many people (even small business owners) have no idea what technology management is; this article will help ...
Sesto Elemento, a New Philosophy for the Future of Supercars?
Lamborghini is heading to the Motor Show in Paris next month with an ace up its sleeve. It is unveiling a lightweight beast; a monster road car whose weight-to-power ratio will, according to Lamborghini’s President and CEO, change the way Lamborghini produce cars forever. The prototype in question: The Sesto Elemento (sixth element), which will ...
Which Leadership Skill is Most Essential? The Question That Cannot Be Answered
As a business owner, you may feel that one leadership skill is more essential to the survival of your company than another. While it may seem that a single leadership skill enhances your organization more than others, there are seven that are crucial to according to an article posted on Money Central. This article was ...
LEGO – The Building Blocks to Success
Jørgen Vig Knudstorp, CEO of Lego has redefined the Danish toymaker. This is how he built the foundations for better leadership. A traditional family business had always been at the heart of Lego; but by the time current CEO Jørgen Vig Knudstorp – the first man outside of the founding family to head the company ...
Why Leadership Training Should Be a Top Priority
Leadership training should be a top priority for companies and corporations, even in tough economic times according to an article published on Business Week recently. When leadership training is neglected as organizations tighten their belts, it will affect the bottom line. In the U.S., a study conducted by Expertus in 2008 indicated that 48% of ...
He’s in Fashion
This week is Milan Fashion Week. Last week the fashionistas were in London; the week before? New York. Next Week? Paris. Here at MeetTheBoss.tv, largely thanks to Ozwald Boateng, there seems to be no getting away from A/W 2010 and S/S 2011. In fact, I am beginning to feel like Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep in ...