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February 19, 2010

Why Do MBAs Make Better CEOs? An MBA really does help a CEO to add value. At least, that’s what a recent INSEAD study suggests. The more difficult question is why.Business Week
Video: Kraft CEO Irene Rosenfeld: “Move quickly even if it makes you feel uncomfortable” – HSMAmericas via YouTube
Best Companies for Leadership: The Top 20Business Week
How Companies Develop Great Leaders; Creating a culture of leadership even during crises, chaos, and an economic downturnBusiness Week
The Best Companies for Leadership – Hay Group
To motivate staffers, are carrots better than sticks?Wall Street Journal
Will “Undercover Boss” save corporate America? – The Motley Fool
As part of ‘Undercover Boss,’ 7-Eleven CEO may have served you coffeeDallas Business Journal
Google CEO Schmidt: We can know everything about youComputerworld
Video: Biotech Breakout? Discussing whether biotech can boost big pharma, with Eli Lilly CEO John Leichleiter – CNBC
Video: Muhtar Kent, chairman & CEO of Coca-Cola, discusses his company’s partnership with the Olympics – CNBC
13th President Millard Fillmore symbolized mediocrity; now, he is on a one-dollar coinWall Street Journal

On The Call:

Hormel Foods CEO Jeff Ettinger
MGM Mirage CEO Jim Murren
DirecTV CEO Michael White
Dell CEO Michael Dell
Barrick Gold CEO Aaron Regent