Chief Executive Officer
CEO 2008 Vol. 1
As implications of the economic downturn push CEO performance further into the spotlight, our special feature on executive remuneration addresses why stratospheric severance pay plus poor performance just isn’t adding up any more. Performance related packages, like those recently given to American Express CEO Ken Chenault, increasingly reflect the changing economic times.
It seems no CEO, however successful their history, escapes the performance measurement spotlight. Amazon, the world’s largest online retailer, reported its first annual profit five years ago and has maintained a strong footing in the black ever since. Yet concerns still emerge from Wall Street over CEO Jeff Bezos’ ability to raise his company’s profit margin. Our focus on Amazon and Bezos is part of a special focus on technology pioneers, including exclusive interviews with Vincent Sollitto of Syntax Brillian, Elon Musk, Founder, PayPal and Martin Varsavsky, CEO, Fon.
The Human FactorPhin Foster meets James Caan, the latest dragon in the hit BBC show Dragons' Den.
CEO Pay - The Party is OverExecutives are increasingly being required to justify their sky-high pay deals with stellar performance.
Leadership IssueScott Nelson tells Jim Banks why CEOs must take on the unfamiliar role of customer relationship management optimisation.
CEOs in The SpotlightIn a CEO exclusive, Propeller's BossBuzz monitor has complied internet coverage for FTSE 100 and DJIA bosses during January.
Leading LightsBusiness leaders are often concerned about engaging with the latest generation to enter the workplace.
Old Hand at New TricksEvery company accepts the importance of innovation in feeding future growth.
Talent SpottingBusiness leaders can find themselves struggling to find the talented individuals needed to fill key business roles.
Sporting ChanceMany elite sporting organisations are using the passion that sport arouses to become powerful brands known around the world.
High Flyers, Hard LandingsSuccessful business people are susceptible to depression, but they are unlikely to acknowledge it when they have a problem.
On Your MarksFancy yourself as a big business player? Then you might want to get yourself a coach.
Banking on SuccessAlastair Lukies, CEO of Monitise, talks to Barry Mansfield about his transition from rugby player to business player.
Book WiseJeff Bezos, chief executive of Amazon, has turned the company he founded into the world’s largest online retailer.
Community MindedEntrepreneur and Wi-Fi revolutionary Martin Varsavsky talks to Barry Mansfield about the ethos behind FON.
From Cars to the StarsFormer PayPal CEO Elon Musk talks to Barry Mansfield about his plans to bring the electric car to the mass market.
The Vision ThingMichael Jones talks to Vincent Sollitto, executive chairman of the board and former CEO of Syntax-Brillian.
Spirit of InventionMartin E Franklin, CEO of Jarden Corporation, explains how the focus on innovation keeps the company ahead of the competition.
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