Case studies Premature eulogization Jul 31, 2007 By Daniel Gross 3 min read This is the last piece I’ll be doing for IR magazine. As of July 1, I’ve taken my act to Newsweek, and I hope you’ll come find me... Read more
ESG Humble CEOs? Jun 30, 2007 By Daniel Gross 3 min read In theory, CEOs of US-based multinationals should be riding high. With the non-tech market indices near record highs, many of them... Read more
Investor perspectives Loose cannons May 31, 2007 By Daniel Gross 3 min read In military terminology, ‘asymmetric warfare’ occurs when a small band of insurgents are able to hamstring a much larger force by... Read more
Careers Working toward workless Mar 31, 2007 By Daniel Gross 3 min read Even in the best of times, the job of investor relations professionals is a comparatively thankless one. It’s not as if they get... Read more
Regulation First the good news...and now the bad Jan 31, 2007 By Daniel Gross 3 min read In the first week of the New Year, before the US markets even opened for the first trading session, a wellknown company tendered... Read more
ESG Comment: political rammifications for Wal-Mart Nov 30, 2006 By Daniel Gross 3 min read It’s universally acknowledged that politicians who seek to get directly involved with business while in office are looking for... Read more
ESG Comment: CEOs sitting pretty Sep 30, 2006 By Daniel Gross 3 min read The job of an investor relations professional can be difficult in this decade of high (and rising) executive compensation and low... Read more
Regulation Comment: Enronitis Aug 31, 2006 By Daniel Gross 3 min read It’s been nearly five years since Enron collapsed, nearly three years since the publication of the definitive Enron book, The... Read more
ESG Comment: don't do it yourself at Home Depot Jun 30, 2006 By Daniel Gross 3 min read Home Depot is a leader in the thriving do-it-yourself category. In May, it proved itself a leader in the less-thriving category of... Read more