Geoff Colvin's Blog, page 5

The art of the self-managing team

How companies can weather changes in their starting lineups.

Wells Fargo CEO: Why Americans are saving so much

CEO John Stumpf discusses how his bank has seen record savings deposit growth, as more Americans look for safe places to put their cash.

How to fix a great American business

Medtronic CEO Omar Ishrak has made Wall Street happy by creating good old-fashioned value for his products.

The challenge for the new Congress: Save our skin

As the year ends, so does Capitol Hill's most partisan session ever. Who's to say the next one will be any better?

The economy according to Union Pacific

CEO Jack Koraleski's take on the nation's business activity? 'Stronger than a year ago.'

There’s no quit in Michael Porter

He has influenced more executives - and more nations - than any other business professor on earth. Now, at 65, he and an all-star team aim to rescue the U.S. economy.

Kayak takes on the big dogs

Founder Paul English battles the likes of Expedia and Priceline by recruiting great talent and making the customer king.

3 strategies to dominate a scary economy

Here's how smart companies are facing the doomsayers with great ideas and fearless moves.

WellPoint’s high-tech reboot

A management shakeup won't stop EVP Lori Beer from yanking the insurer into the digital era.

Listen up, biz leaders: It’s time to rethink everything

We're not living in ordinary economic times. Every company needs to determine if its strategy requires an overhaul or just thoughtful tweaks. Here's how to start.