


Articles by Jeff CunninghamCoda: September 2008September 1,2008 by Jeff CunninghamAlthough it is a time of challenge for directors and CEOs, some get hurt while others get helped. Full Story Coda: June / July 2008June 1,2008 by Jeff CunninghamKeep your eye on the Norm, Zipcar, interest rates, Barney Frank, and paper clips. Full Story Coda - April / May 2008April 1,2008 by Jeff Cunningham“The principal reason for strategic failure [is] the inability to interpret weak signals. Great growth opportunities and dangerous threats are rarely obvious at the beginning…[Managers must] determine which developments on the periphery of their corporate vision they can safely ignore, and which ones pack the disruptive potential.” – Paul Schoemaker, Wharton professor, author of Profiting from Uncertainty and Peripheral Vision. Full Story CodaFebruary 1,2008 by Jeff CunninghamWhy is it politicos put on a most winsome smile for Hollywood exports like Steven Spielberg and Babs Streisand, but suddenly turn dour when it comes to exporting pieces of true international commodities like investment banks? Full Story Coda: The Legacy of a Business Editor, The New Era of Junk Journalism, and the Lament of InvestorsDecember 1,2007 by Jeff CunninghamThe most talented business editor of our time was the late James W. Michaels, chief editor of Forbes, who some may remember from his appearances on Forbes on Fox. Full Story Who's the Best? And Other Collected ThoughtsOctober 1,2007 by Jeff CunninghamAdmittedly, Americans are a competitive breed. From trying to outdo the Joneses to hard charging on the athletic field, few pursuits are greeted with more enthusiasm than trying to be the best. CEOs of large companies are no different: Managing a global enterprise is among the most challenging of all activities, and they like to try to outdo each other. Full Story Boardroom ReflectionsSeptember 1,2007 by Jeff CunninghamSome thoughts on regulation, the Bancrofts, and the Balkanization of the boardroom. Full Story The ChairmanJune 1,2007 by Jeff CunninghamThe Massachusetts representative believes in the collective wisdom of the market. Full Story |