Monday Apr 28 | Huliq.com
Seattle Opera Celebrates Young Artists Program
“They will sing for us in celebration of Seattle Opera's decade of cultivating the new generation of opera stars.”
Seattle Opera will celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Young Artists Program at their 2008 Gala "Springtime Serenade" on April 26 at McCaw Hall. via Huliq.com
Saturday Apr 26 | People's Daily
Carmen Electra to wed for a 3rd time
“I have pictured myself as a mother for years and look forward to fulfilling that strong desire.”
Cast member Carmen Electra poses with costumed guests at the premiere of "Meet the Spartans" in Los Angeles Jan. via People's Daily
Friday Apr 25 | What's Up Daybook
TechBridge CEO Passes the Torch to the Next Generation of Leadership
“It was my privilege to work with such a great team of talented and good-hearted people at TechBridge”
TechBridge , a nonprofit helping other nonprofits achieve more using technology, today announced Jack McMillan will conclude his service as CEO effective July 1, 2008, and that Korn Ferry has been retained pro ... via What's Up Daybook
Thursday Apr 24 | CareerJournal
How to Explain Leaving A Job After Less Than a Year
“The majority of the time, you need to be talking about what you bring to the table, not the negative piece.”
Question: A job I took recently hasn't turned out to be what I expected. I am concerned that if I start looking, future employers may worry about my short-term employment. via CareerJournal
Tuesday Apr 22 | CIOL
'Green' initiatives see red in economic uncertainty
“While there is room for much progress, we are seeing companies dedicate top talent and resources to promoting sustainability and corporate responsibility”
LOS ANGELES, USA: A majority of executives believed that "green" initiatives would take a back seat to profit-driven activities in today's uncertain economic times, a survey revealed. via CIOL
Monday Apr 21 | NYSSCPA.org
Study: More Execs Say CEOs Are Overpaid
In another sign of growing demand for increased oversight of CEO compensation, more executives are saying the heads of their companies are paid too much, according to a global survey released on Tuesday, ... via NYSSCPA.org
Saturday Apr 19 | Inc.com
“The business community continues to focus on aligning pay and performance, and companies are having mixed success against this objective”
A growing number of U.S. business executives feel CEOs are overpaid and underperforming, a recent study found. via Inc.com
Thursday Apr 17 | Free Republic
More Executives Say CEO Compensation Too High
“The tumultuous economic environment highlights the challenges with getting pay for performance right... The business community continues to focus on aligning pay and performance, and companies are having mixed success against this objective.”
More U.S. executives are saying that salaries of their chief executive officers are way too high , according to a survey by Korn/Ferry International. via Free Republic
Apr 15, 2008 | WTNZ-TV Knoxville
More executives think CEO pay is too high
“Pay packages reflect the turbulent situation right now, in that the bonuses are down across the board”
In another sign of growing demand for increased oversight of CEO compensation, more executives are saying the heads of their companies are paid too much, according to a global survey released on Tuesday. via WTNZ-TV Knoxville
Apr 15, 2008 | Workforce Online
Korn/Ferry Unveils Rebranding Effort
“The key is being able to keep the same level of quality as you grow.”
Korn/Ferry International has launched a branding campaign to highlight its business transformation strategy, which is pushing the company from its traditional executive search roots into areas like compensation ... via Workforce Online
Apr 12, 2008 | SFGate
2 former Korn/Ferry workers indicted
“We are confident that when the real story comes out at trial, the jury will find Becky Christian innocent.”
A former top manager and an employee at the world's largest executive search firm have been indicted by a federal grand jury in San Francisco on charges that they stole the company's proprietary information to ... via SFGate
Apr 10, 2008 | 104.7 WIOT
Like many late-'90s metal bands, System of a Down struck a balance between '80s underground thrash metal and metallic early-'90s alternative rockers like Jane's Addiction. via 104.7 WIOT
Apr 8, 2008 | The Australian
Stokes to use search firm for WAN
AN announcement is believed to be imminent from the Seven Network revealing it will appoint an independent search firm to choose its two candidates to the West Australian Newspapers board, in a move by Seven ... via The Australian
Apr 5, 2008 | The Globe and Mail
The latest rumblings from the search for a new CEO at the merged Toronto and Montreal exchanges has the inside candidates facing some serious external competition. via The Globe and Mail
Apr 3, 2008 | BusinessWeek
Preparing Execs for Asia Assignments
According to a study Korn/Ferry International conducted in concert with the Economist Intelligence Unit in late 2006, the cultural variety of Asia and the need to manage the continent's breakneck pace of growth ... via BusinessWeek






