Conversation with Trader Joe’s John Shields
Retired CEO of Trader Joe’s grew the store from $132 million to $2 billion in sales. He was voted the Master Entrepreneur of the Los Angeles Area in 1993.
Interviews
Conversation with Reid Plastics’ Joe Rokus
An interview with Joe Rokus, Chairman and CEO of Reid Plastics, who has been consciously considering how his spiritual life intersects with his business life.
Conversation with Joseph and Edna Josephson Institute of Ethics’ Michael Josephson
An interview with Michael Josephson is one of the nation’s most sought-after ethicists and Linnea McCord, Associate Professor of Business Law at the Graziadio School.
Conversation with California’s Senator Sandra Bowen
Senator Debra Bowen was elected to the California Senate in 1998. She speaks with Charla Griffy-Brown about California’s electricity crisis and what needs to happen next.
Conversation with Salomon Smith Barney’s Mitchell J. Held
Economist Mitchell J. Held notes lingering effects of energy crisis on California firms and consumers.
Conversation with WATTSHealth Systems’ Dr. Clyde Oden, Jr.
Dr. Clyde Oden reflects on his remarkable personal journey in a conversation with Professor John Richardson about integrating career, faith, and values.
Conversation with Boyd Clarke of tompeters!
Boyd Clarke, CEO of the tompeters!company, discusses the nature of leadership and the future of organization development.
Conversation with Development Bank of Japan’s Dr. Kazuyuki Matsumoto
Dr. Kazuyuki Matsumoto, senior economist at the Development Bank of Japan, discusses the economic recovery of Japan and other Asian nations.
Conversation with Power-One’s Stephen J. Goldman
Steven Goldman discusses management techniques that have led to the success of Power-One, an OEM manufacturer of power supplies for the electronics industry.
Conversation with Raytheon’s Daniel Burhnam
Daniel P. Burnham, Chairman and CEO of the Raytheon Company, discusses 360-degree input as a means of setting realistic goals.
Conversation with McDonald’s Mike Roberts
Mike Roberts, President of McDonald’s USA – West Division, discusses how to generate customer-driven ideas.
Conversation with Harvard’s Dr. Gary Hamel
Dr. Gary Hamel, faculty member at Harvard and chairman of Strategos, a strategy innovation company, describes his concept of organizational activism.
Conversation with Franchise Mortgage Acceptance Company’s Wayne “Buz” Knyal
“Buz” Knyal, President and CEO of Franchise Mortgage Acceptance Company, discusses entrepreneurship, leadership, ethics, and education.
Conversation with Countrywide Credit Industries’ Angelo Mozilo
A discussion of the innovative approaches used to make Countrywide the largest independent mortgage banking company in the U.S.
Conversation with Global Pacific Information Services’ Jeffrey Rigsby
Rigsby, President and CEO of Global Pacific Information Services, Inc., discusses breaking out of banking to start his own business.