Best business leader of 2009?
This year we've witnessed a chorus of voices, including President Obama, calling for better business leadership. Which business leader of 2009 demonstrated exemplary leadership in how he or she motivated others, delivered results and envisioned a better future?
Jeff Immelt, head of GE
Jeff Immelt told his employees if they were frightened by the economic crisis they should leave, but if they were energized by the thrill of re-inventing GE, they should stay.
Mulcahy-Burns transition
In adopting a co-leadership model, Ursula Burns and Anne Mulcahy showed a willingness to forgo ego in order to provide a strong foundation for Xerox during uncertain times.
Define 'great CEO'
When baseball pitchers are rated for a Cy Young award, the voters all know the relevant measures of performance: won-lost and era records. However, there is no accepted criteria for rating CEOs.
A bad year for leadership
Fear-mongering Republicans, a president who fires a CEO, and greedy bonus-seeking executives -- Let's hope we'll see better leadership in 2010.
Jamie Dimon, CEO of J. P. Morgan Chase
As the invisible hand failed, steady hands became essential, and Dimon's were at the ready.
Do-right employees
Let's celebrate the true heroes of the Great Downturn--the workers who, through the toughest of times, have hung tough on their core ethics and values.
Mulally, turn-around driver
Mulally, being a team player, probably credits his colleagues for Ford's remarkable progress this year - but sometimes a single leader's vision and persistence can jump-start a turnaround.
#Leadership in 140 characters
Biz Stone and Evan Williams have created a communications revolution with Twitter.
Dan Vasella, Novartis CEO
Dan Vasella has transformed Novartis from primarily a pharmaceutical company into a global leader in health care.
Pete Peterson, statesperson
Pete Peterson is a model business statesperson and our nation needs many more like him.
Alan Mulally, Ford CEO
One of the main reasons Alan Mulally chose to lead Ford is that he loves our country - and believes the success of this historically important company is vital to the welfare of our nation.
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