IPO Guru: Why the Frantic IPO Pace Heading into the New Year
Dec. 14, 2011 Although 2011 has been a disappointing year for initial public offerings, several companies aim to go public this week making it the busiest IPO activity since 2007. So what’s going on? “There is a very large backlog of companies wanting to IPO and the November 4 Groupon IPO turned the light back on [...]
[Read more...]Marketing Principles Needed in Wall Street Protests to Create Culture of Economic Patriotism
From New York to Seattle, people are wondering about the impact of the Wall Street protests. No one is asking, but if the protesters want to know how to win, they need to conduct a cohesive major-marketing campaign. So, if you can humor me, let’s consider this a review of marketing best practices. Along [...]
[Read more...]Did Carol Bartz Use the Right Leadership Approach?
Feb. 7, 2012 Imagine, you’re at work and you suddenly get a boorish mass e-mail from the head of your company announcing she’s just been fired. How would you feel? Would you respect the person sending such a message? Would you be confident in your company? I don’t know about you, but I’d have a [...]
[Read more...]How CEOs, Taxes and Policymakers Fail the U.S.
Updated Feb. 1, 2012 Like it or not, stagnant growth increases the possibility of a double-dip recession. We’re in a precarious position, largely, because businesspeople and consumers lack confidence in the economy – for good reasons. Fourteen million Americans are out of work. For many available jobs, Americans lack education and skills to meet [...]
[Read more...]Options to Navigate This Marketplace Bedlam
Part one of two-part series: “Solutions for a Roller Coaster Marketplace” OK, it’s been a wild ride, right? Uncertainties regarding Wall Street and funding are setting off alarm bells. But if you’re looking for capital, there are reasons to hope, according to leading consultant Joey Tamer. Ms. Tamer acknowledges that the wildly gyrating stock market and [...]
[Read more...]At Long Last, More Focus on Critical Thinking in Business Schools
Updated Feb. 1, 2012 We are getting so jaded by negative business headlines prompted by greed and dysfunction, it was refreshing to read a positive story. One such article caught my eye. It tells the story of how dynamic changes in the global economy are prompting a new approach in management education. The financial meltdown, [...]
[Read more...]Is Facebook Approaching the End of Its Product Life Cycle? Ostensibly, Yes.
Dec. 21, 2011 If you’re a prospective Facebook stakeholder looking to profit from the social-networking site – as an investor or major advertiser – beware of all the Facebook hype. Yes, Facebook has 800 million users worldwide and appears to be in the proverbial catbird seat. However, caution is advised. “You can’t be serious,” you’re [...]
[Read more...]Legal War on Wall Street Chicanery Isn’t Finished
May 23, 2011 Three years after Congress promised answers in the big banks’ roles in the financial scandal, there are none – only questions. However, New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is investigating Wall Street’s role in the mortgage quagmire and housing bubble, according to published reports. Mr. Schneiderman wants documents from Bank of America, [...]
[Read more...]Alaska Airlines CEO Bill Ayer Denies Insider-Trading
It’s hard to believe that the SEC‘s investigation will be able to implicate the Alaska Air CEO in insider-trading violations. Let’s hope this gets settled quickly. Alaska is too great an airline and is worthy of maximum investor confidence.
[Read more...]Russell Investments Survey: 88% of Financial Advisers Change Approach
Dynamic marketplace changes have prompted many financial advisers to change their approaches for clients, according to the new quarterly survey by Russell Investments.
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