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Power Point: Bigger isn't always better
“I don’t think you’re going to have those anymore. Bigness isn’t that great an asset anymore.” – Tom Freston, former Viacom (VIAB) CEO, in a Reuters story about the… more →
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Power Point: Bigger isn't always better
Jessica Shambora, Reporter wrote 1 week ago: “I don’t think you’re going to have those anymore. Bigness isn’t that great … more →
Freston: Pack a well worn passport and a curious spirit
Jessica Shambora, Reporter wrote 1 month ago: Here’s the third and final segment of Tom Freston’s 2007 commencement speech at Emerson … more →
Freston: Follow your bliss, but leave room for U-turns
Jessica Shambora, Reporter wrote 1 month ago: Here’s part two of Tom Freston’s 2007 commencement speech at Emerson College. In yesterd … more →
Tom Freston's commencement speech at Emerson College
Jessica Shambora, Reporter wrote 1 month ago: It’s that time of year, so we’re sharing one of our favorite commencement speeches with … more →
Ten signs of recovery and renewal
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Patricia Sellers wrote 3 months ago: I’m an optimist. Always have been. So take with a grain of salt–or sugar, perhaps– … more →
It's time to reinvent
Patricia Sellers wrote 3 months ago: Tech companies are rethinking their identities. IBM may buy Sun Microsystems. Cisco (CSCO) is moving … more →
This week: Heroes fall, leaders flail
Patricia Sellers wrote 5 months ago: This was a week for fallen heroes and flailing leaders. On Tuesday, Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner … more →
Viacom's ex-CEO on Kabul's front lines
Patricia Sellers wrote 5 months ago: While the global economic crisis consumes our focus, did you realize that Afghanistan is sliding int … more →
Tom Freston's Supreme Court surprise
Patricia Sellers wrote 5 months ago: Since Tom Freston got blown out of Viacom (VIAB) – ousted by hard-to-please chairman Sumner Re … more →
Power Point: How to lose your job gracefully
Jessica Shambora, Reporter wrote 5 months ago: “Not that materialism is going to go away, but people are looking to be better global citizens … more →
Behind Oprah's big new TV venture
Patricia Sellers wrote 5 months ago: “You know I believe in signs.” You probably don’t know that about Oprah Winfrey si … more →
Viacom's Freston moves on...to Oprah and Bono
Patricia Sellers wrote 5 months ago: Want to read a story about failure and redemption? About sitting at the top of the business world an … more →
Oprah chooses a CEO for OWN
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Patricia Sellers wrote 5 months ago: by Patricia Sellers MTV’s former president, Christina Norman, is joining the most powerful wom … more →
Nike's former marketing boss gets back in the game
Patricia Sellers wrote 6 months ago: These days, it seems harder than ever to get back in the game. You know, you take a time-out from co … more →
Oprah gears up for her new venture
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Jessica Shambora, Reporter wrote 6 months ago: Long live Oprah Winfrey. Her TV syndication contract expires in 2011, but that doesn’t mean sh … more →
001. Obligatory Intro Post
releasealittledemon wrote 7 months ago: [In which our hesitant heroine jumps in feet first.] Anonymous college friend: “You have the a … more →
CEOs are taking the new-venture route
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Patricia Sellers wrote 11 months ago: When I give talks on the best CEOs and their career strategies, I pass on this advice: Think of your … more →
TRUSTING TALENT pt. 3
Rob Barnett wrote 1 year ago: We built My Damn Channel with a few of patron saints in mind. Johnny Rotten is usually painted by cr … more →
Bill Gates' Keynote at CES
within6degrees wrote 1 year ago: Just a quick note— If you haven’t seen it already, you might want to check out Bill Gate … more →
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