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Succession

How Yahoo Changed the Guard

When a Yahoo co-founder, Jerry Yang, first called Carol Bartz to offer her his position atop the pioneering Web company, she told him in so many words to go away.

Talent

Singapore Bets Big on Talent

By developing a sophisticated knowledge base at the Biopolis biomedical research hub, Singapore assumes it will gain an economic advantage.

Interview

Knowing When To Go

An Interview With Daniel Vasella, M.D., Chairman, Novartis.

Latest Thinking

Public Policy Enters the Boardroom

A new breed of director is needed to help boards successfully navigate today’s government scrutiny and increased public sector involvement in private enterprise.

Extras

Watch And Learn

Not long ago, I attended a breakfast in New York whose guest speaker was George Soros, the legendary hedge fund manager, philanthropist and social activist.

Governance

Keeping Boards Informed

Boards of directors survive on information. When directors lack the right information.

Leadership

Zappos Races Ahead

Leadership secrets from the Web.

In Review

Think Again

Organizational culture reveres and rewards rationality. A successful leader’s stock in trade is rigorous analysis of data and information,...

Viewpoint

Followers and Leaders

“Where do you see yourself in five years?” is a standard question interviewers put to job applicants or those looking for a promotion.