CEO.com http://www.ceo.com CEO.com news and resources for the Chief Executive Officer and CEO Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:42:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 This CEO Is Betting Big On His Company’s Stock http://www.ceo.com/ceos_in_the_news/this-ceo-is-betting-big-on-his-companys-stock/ http://www.ceo.com/ceos_in_the_news/this-ceo-is-betting-big-on-his-companys-stock/#comments Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:00:17 +0000 Editor http://www.ceo.com/?p=302067 Colin Reed, the CEO of Ryman Hospitality Properties, directly acquired 20,000 shares of the company’s stock.

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Colin Reed, the CEO of Ryman Hospitality Properties, directly acquired 20,000 shares of the company’s stock.

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Why Lululemon’s ‘CEO Wanted’ Ad Is Bad http://www.ceo.com/news_and_insights/why-lululemons-ceo-wanted-ad-is-bad-for-the-brand/ http://www.ceo.com/news_and_insights/why-lululemons-ceo-wanted-ad-is-bad-for-the-brand/#comments Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:58:06 +0000 Editor http://www.ceo.com/?p=302065 Know your audience. Know your platforms. Know when to joke about tequila shots and when not to. Inside the ongoing unraveling of a once powerful juggernaut.

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Know your audience. Know your platforms. Know when to joke about tequila shots and when not to. Inside the ongoing unraveling of a once powerful juggernaut.

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Chobani CEO: Startups Are Cool But Let’s Make Things http://www.ceo.com/ceos_in_the_news/chobani-ceo-startups-are-cool-but-lets-make-things/ http://www.ceo.com/ceos_in_the_news/chobani-ceo-startups-are-cool-but-lets-make-things/#comments Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:34:04 +0000 Editor http://www.ceo.com/?p=302063 Chobani CEO said, “Starting an app business or a social-media business…is cool, but what we really have to focus on is people who make things.”

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Chobani CEO said, “Starting an app business or a social-media business…is cool, but what we really have to focus on is people who make things.”

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Mayor Bloomberg Wants Stanford Techies To Move To New York http://www.ceo.com/ceo_buzz/mayor-bloomberg-wants-stanford-techies-to-move-to-new-york/ http://www.ceo.com/ceo_buzz/mayor-bloomberg-wants-stanford-techies-to-move-to-new-york/#comments Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:24:38 +0000 Editor http://www.ceo.com/?p=302061 You can’t beat the nightlife or business opportunities, said Michael Bloomberg during his Stanford commencement speech Sunday. Translation: Silicon Alley should be the next tech hub.

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You can’t beat the nightlife or business opportunities, said Michael Bloomberg during his Stanford commencement speech Sunday. Translation: Silicon Alley should be the next tech hub.

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Meg Whitman Banishes HP Exec To China http://www.ceo.com/ceos_in_the_news/meg-whitman-banishes-hp-exec-to-china/ http://www.ceo.com/ceos_in_the_news/meg-whitman-banishes-hp-exec-to-china/#comments Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:22:47 +0000 Editor http://www.ceo.com/?p=302060 Last month, HP reported that its PC revenues nosedived 20%, so maybe it’s not so shocking that today Meg Whitman made some changes at the top.

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Last month, HP reported that its PC revenues nosedived 20%, so maybe it’s not so shocking that today Meg Whitman made some changes at the top.

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3 Signs You’re Meant To Be A Leader http://www.ceo.com/leadership_and_management/3-signs-youre-meant-to-be-a-leader/ http://www.ceo.com/leadership_and_management/3-signs-youre-meant-to-be-a-leader/#comments Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:55:27 +0000 Editor http://www.ceo.com/?p=302058 Not everyone is cut out to be a leader. But if you have these three traits, you might be a natural born leader.

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Not everyone is cut out to be a leader. But if you have these three traits, you might be a natural born leader.

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Battle-Tested Tips For Effective Explanations http://www.ceo.com/news_and_insights/battle-tested-tips-for-effective-explanations/ http://www.ceo.com/news_and_insights/battle-tested-tips-for-effective-explanations/#comments Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:37:30 +0000 Editor http://www.ceo.com/?p=302056 People will not buy what they do not understand. Quality explanations are the key to getting prospects to become customers. I suggest a new motto for today: “Always be explaining.”

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People will not buy what they do not understand. Quality explanations are the key to getting prospects to become customers. I suggest a new motto for today: “Always be explaining.”

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Uber CEO On The Future Of Transportation http://www.ceo.com/media_type/videos/uber-ceo-on-the-future-of-transportation/ http://www.ceo.com/media_type/videos/uber-ceo-on-the-future-of-transportation/#comments Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:34:56 +0000 Editor http://www.ceo.com/?p=302054 Uber CEO, Travis Kalanick talks about his on-demand car service and the future of transportation.

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Uber CEO, Travis Kalanick talks about his on-demand car service and the future of transportation.

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Hubspot CEO: 99% Of Corporate Cultures Are Stuck In The Past http://www.ceo.com/media_type/ceo_interviews/hubspot-ceo-99-of-corporate-cultures-are-stuck-in-the-past/ http://www.ceo.com/media_type/ceo_interviews/hubspot-ceo-99-of-corporate-cultures-are-stuck-in-the-past/#comments Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:22:22 +0000 Editor http://www.ceo.com/?p=302051 Marketing software company HubSpot has gotten attention from media and even academics for its radical transparency.

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Marketing software company HubSpot has gotten attention from media and even academics for its radical transparency.

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How To Completely Unplug Your Mornings http://www.ceo.com/news_and_insights/how-to-completely-unplug-your-mornings/ http://www.ceo.com/news_and_insights/how-to-completely-unplug-your-mornings/#comments Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:17:42 +0000 Editor http://www.ceo.com/?p=302047 Most days are abuzz with activity. Which is why you need to begin them with calm.

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Most days are abuzz with activity. Which is why you need to begin them with calm.

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