Scott Rocklage stands as one of the highly successful scientist in the US. He has managed to accomplish so much in his career. Some of these accomplishments are used as an inspiration to the people in the entrepreneurship as well as biochemical research organizations. Currently, Scott Rocklage serves as the managing partner in 5 AM Ventures Company. Scott Rocklage acquired his position in the year 2003 and has done his best in making the institution top during the harsh economic times. Dr.…
I find this book true , informative, entertaining, funny, well written and easy to read. The author, Tony Shieh put his personal touch in telling stories that are very significant and important on how he became the CEO of one of the most admired company in America today. Being ranked as one of the Top 100 “Best Companies to Work For” for seven consecutive years (ranked 86th this year, 2015) by the Fortune magazine. The lessons he learned from his personal experiences in life and being an…
The Museum Of Modern Art starts when three prominent women envision a museum devoted to contemporary art: Abby Aldrich Rockefeller(wife of John D. Rockefeller, Jr.) and two of her friends, Lillie P. Bliss and Quinn Sullivan Lillie P. Bliss is one of the leading collectors of modern art in New York. Mary Quinn Sullivan is a pioneer modern art collector. They all felt a need to challenge the traditional policies of museums and to make a foundation devoted exclusively to modern art. Abigail Greene…
BIll Nye William Sanford Nye also known as Bill Nye. Born in Washington, D.C on November 27, 1955. He graduated from Cornell University and studied astronomy, he graduated with a B.S in mechanical engineering in 1977. Which he then moved to seattle to work as a mechanical engineer for Boeing. Bill Nye then eventually became a comedy, show writer and performer. Nye become the face of Bill Nye the science guy which was an award-winning educational program that taught science to preteenagers…
The title of the autobiography is Jack: Straight from the Gut by Jack Welch. The genre of the book is focused on the business and entrepreneurial standpoints in his own life. He relates to how he began with little to no ambitions to become a businessman and how his own life experiences shaped him to become one of the most successful businessmen in the United States. This stands out to me because of my interest in business and entrepreneurship. Jack and I also share many similarities such as both…
Ethical Situation Bernie Madoff is a prime example of an ethical situation involving a salesperson with a real world company. This man founded a Wall Street firm, in his name, and was the chairman of Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC. His employees surrounding his business included family members such as a brother, niece, daughter and sons. The firm was a well-known marketing business and he was an individual who was trusted among his peer. At the start of his…
The purpose of the essay is to evaluate the leadership style of Mark Zuckerberg. In 2010, Mark Zuckerberg was termed as a person of the ‘year by TIME’. Mark Zuckerberg’s current net worth is $28.5 billion as per the records of Forbes, which makes him as one of the youngest billionaires in the world (Forbes.com. 2017). On the other hand, Zuckerberg et al. (2016) asserted that Mark Zuckerberg has also received various criticisms for cyber crime and profile hacking issues of its users. The essay…
The video recorded at the Ted conference in 2006 was a short eighteen-minute speech from Sir Kenneth Robinson. He gave a compelling argument about creating an education system that empowers the creativity side of a child, rather than one that undermines and dismisses it. Does one have to first be credible though in order to captivate their audience as quickly as he did? Why was his speech on the Ted conference which was published in 2006, still being shared to this day? He had already captivated…
Jack Welch Former chairman and chief executive officer, General Electric Company When we think of Jack Welch than we think as one of the most successful business leaders in the 20th century, recognized and awarded by Forbs magazine (McKelvey, 2010) and wildly recognized as the best CEO in the world. He had been appointed in 1981 as the youngest CEO in General Electrics. During his time, he managed to increase the company value from $13 billion to $480 billion as the biggest company worldwide.…
Mark Cuban was born in Pittsburgh in 1958. He lived with his father who worked at a car upholstery shop. His grandfather was very important in his upbringing. His grandfather, Morris Chobanisky, emigrated from Russia and provided for his family by selling merchandise out of his truck. Cuban learned a lot from his grandfather including persistence for making deals and a better life for himself. Cuban was an entrepreneur since Elementary school. At the age of 12, Cuban sold sets of garbage bags…