Tag: CNBC

Col. Jacobs on Syria

Jacobs Blasts Obama Administration’s ‘Bankrupt’ Syria Policy: ‘We’re Not Doing Anything,’ Have ‘Egg On Our Face’ ‘We don’t even have a strategy’ Retired Col. Jack Jacobs, an NBC military analyst, blasted Obama administration policy in Syria Thursday, saying the latest moves by Russia in the war-torn nation showed “we’re not doing anything” and uncovered “the […]

Johnson Controls in NYT

Johnson Controls to Weigh a Breakup Johnson Controls is the latest member of corporate America to weigh a breakup as the best move for its shareholders. The industrial parts maker said on Wednesday that it was considering spinning off its auto parts arm, focusing on other divisions like its building air-conditioning operations. Read more here.

True Teambuilding

I’m always stunned by the “teambuilding” exercises corporations use to energize and motivate management. Some are outstanding…others better suited for the academic scrap pile. One of the best I’ve seen is the FDNY’s – the opportunity for a management team to spend a day learning how to manage a real crisis – a raging fire […]