THE STONEWOOD BLOG

What Will the Nortel Crowd Do? If History is a Guide, Not Much!

The current crisis at Nortel is pushing another wave of...

Ted Rogers and the Burden of Succession

As the Ted Rogers story comes to a close, all eyes turn to...

The Return of the Caretaker Ceo

There is a pattern to foul times. The press picks up the...

The Folly of Imitating the Great Man (or Woman)

As I walked past the crowded biography section of the...

The State of the Tech Sector Hiring Market

I have been receiving a lot of calls on the state of the...

Rural Customer Service: Are These People for Real? Am I for Real?

Last weekend I tasted, well actually I was refused a taste,...

Non Compete, Non Solicit, Non Sense

There is an outbreak of irritability in many corners of the...

The Premium Paid for Outside Ceos

Two news items this week illustrate the rational and...

Assessing the Cost/benefits of a Rockstar

Like Las Vegas, the tech sector is known for its bright...