2007

		Energy Efficiency
		by Saj-nicole Joni
		Forbes.com, December 2007 Accelerating global demand for power, national needs for secure, steady fuel supplies and widespread concern about environmental impact are changing everything about the energy business. Paul Hanrahan, AES CEO, is at the helm of a global power company that is redefining the energy business. AES has an impressive growth trajectory: It’s one of the top five independent producers of electricity, with plans to effectively double earnings by 2011. But for Hanrahan, numbers are the byproduct of a unique culture and profound commitment to the future. He’s all about answering the questions: What does it take to create new and reliable sources of energy? Methods of power generation? Alternative fuel supplies? The global talent who can make it happen? Read more: View Article
		Making Rady A 'Hub of Networks'
		by Saj-nicole Joni
		Forbes.com, October 2007 With surging application numbers and an ever-increasing demand for top management talent, American business schools are enjoying a period of unprecedented success. The University of California, San Diego (UCSD), recently joined the B-school ranks with its new Rady School of Management, graduating their first M.B.A. class this past summer. In an environment already crowded with management education, the Rady School is defining itself as a haven for high-tech and life science leadership studies. This groundbreaking course has been set by founding Dean Robert Sullivan. Read more: View Article
		A New Leaf for Publishing
		by Saj-nicole Joni
		Forbes.com, August 2007 In an increasingly digital society that seems to read less and less, HarperCollins CEO Jane Friedman believes the publishing business is in great shape. While the overall health of the industry might be debatable, Friedman’s success is not. During her 10-year tenure, HarperCollins’ annual revenues have increased from $737 million to more than $1.3 billion. With greater expansion into online sales, digital warehousing and large-print editions, the company appears well-positioned for the future. Read more: View Article
		The Best Know How
		by Saj-nicole Joni
		Forbes.com, June 2007 How does someone move from administrative assistant to vice president of programming at ABC, or from running a soap opera magazine to head of Fox Studios? The answer: Find a massive dose of talent and guts and mix it with Patricia Fili-Krushel, executive vice president at Time Warner. Big breaks--meeting the right person, being in the right place at the right time--are unexpected and high-trajectory career moves. They rarely appear in exactly the form that one might prefer, and it often requires a healthy dose of courage to forge ahead into uncharted waters. Read more: View Article