Leadership

Nissan selected for carbon disclosure leadership index

harminka — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 13:01:04 -0500

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. has made the list of Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index (CDLI) for the second consecutive year. The CDLI recognizes companies that demonstrate progressive strategies and information disclosure regarding climate change. Nissan and Renault were the only two automakers on the list this year

Narcissistic people most likely to emerge as leaders

harminka — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 08:41:21 -0500

When a group is without a leader, you can often count on a narcissist to take charge, a new study suggests.

Strong leaders who punish freeloaders and cheats can benefit society

harminka — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 01:45:00 -0500

A strong leader who punishes cheats and freeloaders can increase the cooperation and riches enjoyed by the rest of the group, according to psychology and economics research at the University of British Columbia, Sheffield Hallam University and the University of Kent.

Pope, Bishops Get High Marks for Leadership, Cara Poll Finds

admin_huliq — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 08:36:34 -0500

More than eight of out of ten Catholics are satisfied with the leadership of Pope Benedict XVI, according to a poll of Catholic adults in the United States. More than seven out of ten are equally satisfied with the leadership of the U.S. bishops, a14-point jump, from 58 to 72 percent, since 2004.

Modern matron struggling to fulfil role as leader

harminka — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 12:38:26 -0500

Experts at The University of Nottingham say 'modern matrons' — with their managerial and entrepreneurial skills — are struggling to fulfil their role as leader, and this remains a major challenge in a crucially important area of healthcare.

Investing in tomorrow’s leaders today

webitpr — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 09:40:47 -0500

In theory, meeting inspirational leaders from all walks of life can be a life-changing experience -but getting access to such people is really a matter of chance for many people who are deciding on or starting out on their career paths.

Stevens' survey finds global companies lack strong leadership

harminka — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 13:26:23 -0600

In a just-completed survey of Fortune 500 companies operating in accelerating economies – Brazil, Russia, India, and China (the so-called “BRIC” countries) – a team at Stevens Institute of Technology has found that continued, accelerated corporate growth may be hampered by insufficiently trained technical personnel failing to meet international standards.

Motorola Celebrates Shipment of 50 Million SURFboard Cable, Digital Voice Modems

harminka — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 13:16:15 -0600

Motorola, Inc. announced that it has shipped its 50 millionth SURFboard modem. This significant milestone further strengthens Motorola’s leadership position in global modem deployments as well as retail cable modem shipments.

IBM Software Leads Short List for Enterprise Asset Management Solutions in Refining

harminka — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 12:17:02 -0600

IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced that in a new report published by IDC's Energy Insights, IBM's Maximo software was cited as a leader in Enterprise Asset Management solutions for the Petroleum Refining industries.

AT&T Named Leader in North American Carrier Ethernet Service

harminka — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 06:31:17 -0600

AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) today announced that AT&T has received the 2007 North American Market Leadership Award in Carrier Ethernet services, presented by the global-growth consulting firm Frost & Sullivan.

IBM Announces New TPC-C Benchmark Results for System p Servers

harminka — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 04:55:26 -0500

IBM (NYSE: IBM) has once again raised the performance bar for its System p servers, announcing two new benchmark results that extend its leadership position for both the AIX(R) and Linux(R) operating systems and further dwarf the competition. The results include:

Insurers, Self-Insured Organizations Receive awards

harminka — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 11:16:43 -0500

Computer Sciences Corporation (NYSE: CSC) announced today that 17 insurers and self-insured organizations received awards for software innovation and leadership at the CSC Connect 2007 Conference. The winners were nominated and selected by CSC’s client community.