A Conversation with Henry Kravis
Re: A Conversation with Henry Kravis On November 5, 2013, the Board of Veteran CEOs will host a Breakfast Forum featuring private equity pioneer and legendary CEO, Henry Kravis, of KKR. Mr. Kravis will be the featured speaker for this exclusive CEO breakfast. This invitation-only event is limited to former CEOs of Fortune 1000 corporations […]
How Do Businesses Thrive in New Economic Conditions?
In a previous article, I discussed a new economic reality and what companies can do to preserve jobs in a down economy. As I continue addressing this issue with former CEOs, I find myself peeling the subject in layers as though peeling an onion. As I have stated in the past, it is easy to […]
Henry Ford Believed There Is More to You Than You Know
“There isn’t a person anywhere who isn’t capable of doing more than he thinks he can.” ~ Henry Ford If you lived for 1000 years, you still would not know your limits. Each day and year you live, you learn more about yourself and what’s possible. Yet, somehow the word “can’t” seems to work its […]
Anais Nin Quotes on Why We See the World the Way We See It
We don’t see things as they are, we see them as we are. ~ Anais Nin In general, who we are reflects the environment in which we were raised. Who we become is a matter of choice. Most of us believe we are who we are by choice. However, our environment has shaped and tainted […]
Has Hacking Become a Matter of Life and Death?
Hackers have figured out how to break into your car’s computer. After several months of research and testing, Charlie Miller and Chris Valasek will publish detailed blueprints of the techniques to attack critical systems in the Toyota Prius and Ford Escape. They will make this knowledge known through a 100-page white paper. According to their […]
On Being a Director
by Bob Weissman Former Chairman & CEO of Dun & Bradstreet Over the past forty-three years, I have had the privilege of sitting on the boards of eleven public companies, and I can report that the changes in the ways that boards have operated over that time have been stunning. I have witnessed the rise […]
Introduction Letter and Bio from Bob Weissman, former CEO of Dun & Bradstreet
Hello. My name is Bob Weissman. Over the past fifty years, I have had the good fortune to successfully lead companies with sales ranging from two million to six billion, in industries as diverse as gun parts manufacturing and Yellow Pages publishing. Along with some successes, I made at least my share of mistakes. But […]
Aristotle Quotes on the Mark of an Educated Mind
It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. — Aristotle Can you entertain or tolerate a discussion with someone even if you don’t see the logic in his or her viewpoint? In our culture, the objective of a conversation is to find agreement or disagreement. […]
Who Will Be Our Leaders in the Future?
In an increasingly complex world, the requirements of leadership will change. For decades, many CEOs rose from sales and marketing. They were great at knowing the product, customers, driving innovation and selling the organization on a vision. In the recent past, they rose from finance and law. They bought back their own shares, orchestrated financial […]
What I Learned from Thomas Edison’s Quote on Life’s Failures
“Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up” – Thomas Edison There’s a difference between wanting something and being committed to something. Whether it’s an intimate relationship, project or a career path, the testament to your commitment arises when things are not going […]