Dec
22
2011

Written by:
Antoine Kerck

Lessons From the Eurozone Crisis

With every month that passes it becomes clearer how little idea anyone has on how to avert disaster in the eurozone. Barring a miracle the Euro will collapse (rumor has it deutsche marks have already been printed and are sitting in Germany somewhere ready for circulation). Europe will have another recession and a second global recession is far from unlikely. Before the common European currency was even introduced, many economists predicted that it was destined for disaster: Milton Friedman gave the Euro ten to fifteen years. Why was this advice not heeded?

Dec
15
2011

Written by:
emilyeitches

Spotlight on the Seminar Series: How to Succeed in a Changing Corporate World

After a brief Occupy Princeton encounter, Business Today welcomed Tom Quinlan for a conversation on how to succeed in today’s changing business world. Mr. Quinlan joined RR Donnelley in 2004 and now serves as CEO, President, and Director. RR Donnelley is the world’s largest commercial printing company, well known for printing the Harry Potter series. Mr. Quinlan was accompanied by Miss Julie Jalelian, Managing Director for Bank of America. Both the commercial printing industry and the financial services industry face many difficulties in the continuously changing corporate world.

Dec
12
2011

Written by:
emilyeitches

Spotlight on the Seminar Series: The Four Principles of Good Leadership

Business Today warmly welcomed Evan Chesler, Presiding Partner of Cravath Swaine and Moore LLP (“Cravath”) on December 7th. Cravath consistently ranks among America's most prestigious law firms.

Mr. Chesler has broad experience in both trial and appellate courts, and has tried numerous cases in Federal and state courts all over the country. He has represented IBM, ESPN, Time Warner and Bristols-Myers Squibb. In addition to being recognized as a leading litigator in several practice areas, he was recently named New York City's 2012 "Lawyer of the Year" for Bet-the-Company Litigation by The Best Lawyers in America.

Dec
8
2011

Written by:
Andrea Schiller

BT International Conference Spotlight on Keynote Speaker Bill Maw, CFO of Liquidnet

Early in his career, Bill Maw was asked by a supervisor, “What are you doing individually to be the best in the world at what you do?”

“My response, my coworkers’ responses to that question-- they were kind of pathetic. We all considered ourselves pretty good at what we did, but, well, great?”

Maw, CFO of Liquidnet Holdings, Inc., centered his keynote address at Monday’s conference lunch on the three principles he has learned throughout his career. The things that he has discovered which allow people to make the transformation from “Good to Great” are keeping good company, having guts, and finding a coach.

Dec
6
2011

Written by:
Andrea Schiller

BT International Conference Executive Seminar Spotlight on Claude Draillard, Vice President of Finance of Dassault Aviation

Dassault Aviation is a leader in the business jet world. They have the unique capability in the European market to master the development of complex air combat systems. Dassault prides itself on being at the cutting edge of technological innovation in aerothermodynamics and integration of complex airborne systems. Claude Draillard, Vice President of Finance, stressed the importance of man-machine interface as it pertains to the relationship between a pilot and the aircraft.

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