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Satoru Iwata, the president of Nintendo, has passed away at the age 55. Business Insider, July 13, 2015 reported the cause of death was a bile duct growth. Last year, Satoru Iwata had surgery to remove the growth. He came through the operation very well and went back to work after a short recovery period. Satoru Iwata was born in Sapporo, Japan, on December 6, 1959. His career in the corporate planning division with Nintendo started in June 2000, when he was appointed as Director of Nintendo.…

Introduction Jody Steinhauer is the President and Chief Bargain Officer of the Bargains Group, which is the social enterprise she started over 30 years ago. As the recipient of many awards, including Canadian Woman Entrepreneur of the Year Award and Canada’s Top 40 Under 40, Ms. Steinhauer has been recognized as one of the most incredible social entrepreneurs who has significantly altered the business landscape (Steinhauer, 2012). Her company, Bargains Group, is a discount wholesaler of many…

During the 1990’s to early 2000’s, the modern world faced a cavernous gap in the area of leadership in both the public and private sector. Indeed, a “chronic crisis of governance—that is, the pervasive incapacity of organizations to cope with the expectations of their constituents—is [now] an overwhelming factor worldwide” (Rothwell, 2010). The days of apprenticing oneself under a master tradesman are by and large, gone. According to Rothwell (2010, p. xx), “Employees wonder what kind of…

whopping 14.8% decrease since 2013 (“McDonald’s” 13). McDonald’s former CEO Don Thompson resigned on March 1st, 2015, after a long fight with the company’s numbers. He was replaced by Steve Easterbrook, who had previously worked as the company’s Chief Brand Officer. He spent time and effort turning around the McDonald’s market in Britain, which turned out very well for him; according to A Sense of Urgency, Britain is “now one of McDonald’s best performing markets” (Urgency…

CEO Compare and Contrast A Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of a company is the “boss” and they are responsible for everything, including the success or failure, of the company. They are in a place of legitimate power, “a place were a person in a higher position has control over people in a lower position in an organization” (Giang ). Without a clear understanding of the power that they hold, they may abuse it. A CEO has many individuals counting on them to be successful with every move they…

What Makes a “Best” Company for Minorities? A company who embraces workplace diversity and inclusion makes a “best” company for minorities. Workplace diversity entails recognizing and understanding the positive values, skills, and ideas an individual can bring to the workplace based on his or her ability, and not being judged or discriminated against because of his or her disability, age, beliefs, ethnic and cultural background, gender. “An inclusive workplace is one where the human rights…

Operation: Strategic Growth Mark Weisberger, Chief Legal Officer of Aspen Dental, draws upon over 2 decade’s worth of experience in providing in-house counsel to rapidly expanding organizations. Today, he works strategically to improve Aspen Dental’s growth while maintaining legal compliance within the multi-state organization. Growth is a sign of a healthy business by anyone’s standard. Aspen Dental, a manager of dental services, supporting offices in 33 states, has enjoyed an impressive…

It’s My CCXVI “You will get out of Chiefs Academy what you put into it, so make the best of the experience.” This advice was given to me weeks ago from several of my fellow Chiefs regarding the Chief Petty Officers Academy. I left for Chief Petty Officers Academy with a positive outlook, and was determined to make the most of it. On the very first day of class, Senior Chief Rob Lynn said something that reinforced my outlook. He said “This is your Class 216, and it will be whatever you want it…

Introduction Mitra Biotech is an Indian-American venture founded in 2009. Mallik Sundaram co-founded Mitra Biotech. He serves as the President and CEO of Mitra Biotech since its inception. The aim of Mitra Biotech has been to become a partner of choice to global pharmaceutical and biotech companies. They wanted to support new drug development as they navigate from late discovery to preclinical and clinical stages. Their objective is to enable rational drug discovery and personalized cancer care…

whether you know it or not. One of my biggest leadership influences during my career was Senior Chief Brian Dumas. He was the consummate professional, he treated everyone with respect and dignity and he cared deeply for everyone at the unit. Senior Chief Dumas would take time out of his day to mentor junior members and show them the correct way to do a job if training was needed. Having Senior Chief Dumas in my life at such an early and vulnerable time in my career made a lasting impression…