Executives Quotes

While we haven't received details from the state AG, the notion that former WorldCom executives committed fraud is not new news. - Brad Burns

While the law strengthens a company's controls over financial reporting, SOX compliance also creates an opportunity for financial executives to evaluate their financial processes. These results show that many companies have benefited from their investment in SOX compliance by improving their overall financial operations with a stronger control environment. - Patrick Taylor

While the job market is picking up, many companies remain selective when hiring IT professionals. Executives seek individuals with a deep understanding of the issues, challenges and tools specific to their industries, and who can contribute immediately to the company's success. - Katherine Spencer Lee

Whether they are paying out for company performance can be difficult to establish. The schemes that do not pay out are still in a minority. Typically, when things do go wrong, to maintain executives' reward they are inevitably restructured and end up paying out regardless. - Steve Tatton

When we asked them about how they liked to learn, they told us they weren't looking for theoretical information. They're not looking for skills-based learning with step-by-step instructions. Their objective as executives is to understand how to execute solutions that work. The best way to do that is to see how others have handled a problem and adapt that to your own situation. - Geoff Clendenning

When Warren Beatty needed extra money from the studio, he came in as Warren Beatty, the movie star. I've seen grown studio executives turn into little boys when a star enters the room. Let's face it, if you're in a room talking with George Clooney about his movie, it's a lot different than talking with someone who's directed a bunch of music videos. - Terry Press

When Spielberg was talking with the other executives about making this movie, he said he was only interested if they were going to tell the truth about the westward crossing, which means how the Native Americans were disrespected. - Beau Bridges

When ordering lunch, the big executives are just as indecisive as the rest of us. - William Feather