An era of big names
Some CEOs command celebrity status in the business world. But their companies' performances show fame doesn't always equal fortune.
Look and learn from Enron
Some major lessons can be learnt from Enron's collapse. Here they are, in an easy to remember list
Stiffening the auditors’ backbones (written with Bryan Carsberg)
The debacle of Enron has shaken core assumptions about auditors and auditing . A new accounting standards body needs to be appointed to maintain the integrity of corporate reporting.
A heavyweight metal
In the world of 'DIY economics' steel is as important as ever. Unfortunately, so are the unintended consequences.
Taming the public sector hybrid
There is too much inconsistency in the way the UK's privatised industries are managed and financed. A new and comprehensive plan is needed.
Stakeholding misconceived
Encouraging employee share ownership doesn't create a "stakeholder society". Instead, it can lead to disasters like Enron, where workers have too much riding on the success of one firm.
A vital item is missing
John Mayo's account of his troubled tenure at Marconi should serve as a warning to managers. Success in business is achieved by supplying goods and services effectively; not by seeking to boost share prices.
The great paradox
Large companies often incur the wrath of anti-globalisation protesters. But these firms suffer most from the increased competition globalisation itself bring.
Makings of a boss
In his latest book Jack Welch claims to tells us ,"Straight from the Gut",how to be a successful CEO. But do business autobiographies really offer any useful advice for managers?
The risks of Railtrack
Lessons can be learnt from Railtrack’s failure. The government should re-appraise how projects should be financed and managed in the future.