Director Roles & Responsibilities

Ron Harbour separates hype from reality on how technology is seeping into the auto manufacturing world and what the most successful comanies are doing.

There is a big difference between understanding a technology’s functions and understanding a technology’s business purpose. No one appreciates that more than Xerox President and Chief Operations Officer Steve Bandrowczak, who has taken on number of high-level IT and general management positions throughout his career.

Here is part two of our look at the state of corporate culture in some of the world’s biggest economies with insights into Japan, Australia and France.

Why should directors expect trouble when they are about to embark in a business transformation? Transformations go wrong because of the timing, the team, and in some cases, the strategy.

Business is the only institution that can produce inclusive prosperity and growth for both Americas and all our people. And it must do that ASAP, says Peter Georgescu, Chairman Emeritus of Young and Rubicam.

Short-term financial pressures often prevent companies from investing in emerging technologies. How can boards work with CEOs to ensure short-term results while creating the long-term future?