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...question for labor leaders is how to restore union influence in the workplace and in politics. Sweeney, 70, who was considered a reformer when he took the helm of the AFL-CIO a decade ago, has put far more union resources into political mobilization and has significantly increased union members' voter turnout. But the Democratic presidential candidates labor backed have twice been defeated in that time, and Republican majorities have grown in Congress as well. The only answer to regaining influence, Stern and other union leaders contend, is to increase union membership, which has continued to decline under Sweeney...
Larry Summers brings to Harvard vision-oriented leadership that is bold and effective. I’ve never felt more pride in being a member of the Harvard community than at this moment in time. We are exceptionally fortunate to have his leadership at the helm, especially regarding matters of diversity within the University...
Sabanci makes history daily as the first woman heading a conglomerate in a conservative, largely Muslim society. Turkish billionaire Sakip Sabanci chose his niece last May to succeed him at the helm of the $12 billion Sabanci Holdings, whose businesses include food, energy and retail. Renowned as an internationalist for forging a $100 million joint venture with DuPont, the charismatic Güler plans to further Sabanci's global reach. What's it like being a woman in a man's world? "It was hard for the first five years. But once I got over that psychological hurdle, there...
During his first three and a half years at the helm of the University, Summers has fielded—and, critics argue, bungled—complaints of various personnel problems and long-term planning concerns...
...organization has grown tremendously over the course of Steinberg’s 11 years at the helm, and Sassieni’s appointment swells its professional staff...