GM Chief Returns to Capitol Hill

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on May 22, 2014, 1:06 am EDT

General Motors assigned one of its internal lawyers to directly assist its vehicle safety chief in initiating recalls while Chief Executive Mary Barra visited U.S. lawmakers on Capitol Hill.

Starboard to Launch Proxy Fight for Full Darden Board

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on May 22, 2014, 1:06 am EDT

Starboard Value LP, an activist investor that didn't want Darden Restaurants to sell Red Lobster alone, is launching a fight to take over the board, according to people familiar with the matter.

This Does Not Compute: The Human Skills Robots Can't Replace And How To Develop Them

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on May 21, 2014, 10:04 pm EDT

Futurists predict we’re facing workplace changes as large as those of the Industrial Revolution, with rampant automation expected. But some skills aren’t good candidates for automation. What will help you—and those you’re tasked with developing—survive?

Reality Check: Leadership Is Hell

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on May 21, 2014, 10:04 pm EDT

Leadership is hell, but it?s brightly packaged as heaven. And this lures too many talented and ambitious people into the wrong careers, because they?ve falsely equated being a senior manager with being a success. In truth, they have better options that they should take seriously.

Astra Urged to Engage With Pfizer

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on May 21, 2014, 8:28 pm EDT

AstraZeneca's sixth-largest investor, Legal & General, is urging the U.K. drug giant's board to reverse its rejection of a $120 billion takeover offer from Pfizer and engage in talks, two people familiar with the situation said.

AstraZeneca Shareholders Divided

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on May 21, 2014, 8:28 pm EDT

Large AstraZeneca shareholders voiced opposing views of the drug company's rejection of Pfizer's $120 billion takeover offer, demonstrating the difficulty of coordinating the investor revolt needed for a deal.

5 Ways Leaders Can Build Successful Teams

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on May 21, 2014, 10:02 am EDT

Team leadership is more critical than ever, and effective collaboration often spells the difference between winning and losing. Here are five ways team leaders can form the right teams and inspire them to reach their full potential.

Why the "Golden Rule" Has No Place in a Startup

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on May 21, 2014, 10:02 am EDT

I’ve always hated the Golden Rule, because I think it’s lazy. Treating others the way you want to be treated presumes that they share your passions, dislikes and worldview. And, given how different and unique people are, it’s shortsighted to assume that anyone sees the world exactly the way you do. This kind of myopia has absolutely no place in a growing startup.

Credit Suisse CEO Nearly Lost Job

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on May 20, 2014, 10:23 pm EDT

As a yearslong U.S. tax probe dragged on, board members at Credit Suisse mulled actions that likely would have cost CEO Brady Dougan his job.

Sands Looked at Paring Adelson's Role

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on May 20, 2014, 6:46 pm EDT

Las Vegas Sands has weighed how much authority CEO Sheldon Adelson should turn over as the company searches for a new president.

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