Apple’s formula for success can be distilled into principles of sound management that could (in the right culture) flourish elsewhere too.
General Motors has got to be tired of its unaccustomed role as a subsidiary of the U.S. government. To regain its independence, first GM needs to pay off its government loans.
Laid-off executives are diving into volunteer work as a way to make new contacts, stay engaged, and eventually find paying work. But not every kind of volunteer work bestows the same benefits, and devoting too much time and energy to pro bono activities can actually hinder your search for a job that will pay the mortgage. Here’s how to guarantee a payoff from the work you do for free.