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...decade older and two companies (NeXT and Pixar) wiser, and these days he is his own designated grownup. By the time Jobs returned to Apple, a succession of vision-free ceos had left the company coasting on the fumes of its past innovation, with a convoluted welter of products and no idea who its customers were. "The roots of Apple were to build computers for people, not for corporations," Jobs says. "The world doesn't need another Dell or Compaq." He swiftly slashed back to four product lines--a laptop and desktop for consumers, and a laptop and desktop...
...above the pack, the underdogs issue position papers and attack the leader for dodging tough questions. Vice President Bush did it in the summer of 1987, and George W. is doing much the same thing. The rule doesn't apply to the Democrats this time because Gore, with his welter of proposals, is already fighting the general election, and the gauzy Bill Bradley is, as always, playing by his own rules. Gore's pollster, Mark Penn, notes that when voters are asked about Bush's stands on specific issues such as abortion (he is pro-life), his ratings drop. Gore...
German auto-industry analyst Michael Schickling predicts that soon "there will be 10 to 15 assemblers worldwide, with a corresponding number of major systems suppliers, and the systems suppliers will keep buying and selling divisions as they define and redefine themselves." In the welter of change, the so-called systems partners are finally emerging from the shadows to become significant names in their own right. Perhaps one day they will start pitching their product directly to the public. Who knows, maybe "Auto by Magna" will replace old rubrics like "Body by Fisher...
...Feminists didn't want to end sex in the workplace. After all, to paraphrase bank robber Willy Sutton, that's where the men are--not to mention where we spend most of our time. Many women want to date up on the organization chart and don't like the welter of regulations from the human-resources department that caution executives against...
...Welter also said that the Dowlings have been actively involved in helping students in the House garner nominations for fellowships. Additionally, John Dowling actively advises House members in the sciences...