Day: March 25, 2021
NHSTalks Pathways: Public Speaking Do’s and Don’ts
MARCH 18, 2021 The National Hellenic Society invited me to participate in its program on Public Speaking Do’s and Don’ts. I was pleased to take part with my friend and news colleague Laura Evans Manatos. I incorporated some of the curriculum I used in teaching Public Speaking to college students. PANELISTS LAURA EVANS MANATOS Laura…
18. Congress Divided: An Insider’s View on Priorities for Corporate America
March 2021 Impeachment is behind us, and President Joe Biden is working to bring to fruition an ambitious agenda. Georgia’s voters gave Democrats a 50/50 Senate, with Vice President Kamala Harris as the tie-breaker. Now comes the hard part — getting things done. From COVID-19 relief to infrastructure to immigration, how much of the Biden…
17. Shareholder Activism, Hostile M&A, and Related Issues for the 2021 Proxy Season
February 2021 It’s proxy season, and for most companies, the time for annual meetings is just around the bend. Publicly traded companies are coming off a tumultuous year. The link between corporation and community has never been more at the forefront — from COVID-19 to racial justice to worker treatment. And businesses are facing activist…
16. How the New Brexit Deal Will Reshape Business in the EU and UK
February 2021 Brexit is finally here. It’s been four and a half years since citizens of the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union. A deal has been struck, and the UK is out. Companies worldwide are still asking questions. What laws now apply in the UK? Are investment and trade easier — or…