NCAA athletic compensation should be capped, says this author. NCAA head football/basketball coaches' salaries have risen 500% and 400% over 20 years, while university presidents' and profs' pay rose 100% and 30%, respectively. What's wrong with this picture?
What's New This Week
In the Spotlight - What's New This Week
In the Spotlight is a collection of unique and informative articles on topics which include compensation, sales & marketing, financing and more. Every article is specifically selected based upon its relevancy to you as a senior executive. Below are this week's featured articles, and be sure to check out the extensive library of articles by clicking on the More ITS Articles tab located under the In the Spotlight main menu tab.
CEOs with Headsets
Labels: CEO Compensation
Dangerous Liaisons
Labels: Career Development/Mgt., Risk Management
This provocative post looks at ways in which sexual relationships in the workplace undermine careers--of those involved, and of those who cannot attract mentors due to fear of accusations. Do you consciously avoid one-on-one contact with colleagues of the opposite gender?
Four Minutes in the Morning
Labels: Personal Finance/Productivity
Brad Feld, early stage investor and entrepreneur, shares one daily routine that nurtures a relationship he holds dear. Could this work with YOUR significant other? Might a version of the same 'tradition' work to enhance communication with your closest colleagues?
Super Angels--Movin' On Up?
Labels: Funding, M&A/IPO/Exit Options
Super Angel investors, who fit between traditional angel investors and venture capital rounds, are becoming more prevalent. This article examines the shifts that have led to their proliferation and pressures that some believe will force them to evolve.
Listen Before You Leap
Labels: Management
New research into decision-making shows that groups reach the best decisions when relevant information is shared BEFORE participants disclose their opinions. Yet the authors found that 90% of group discussions begin with members describing their pre-meeting biases.
