January 2008

OK. So day one on air is behind me. First of all, it is FREEZING! I had no idea and was clearly not prepared. It was about 30 degrees and I plopped down in my seat in front of the stadium at 4:30 a.m. Phoenix time and remained seated until 8 a.m. Uggggg!!!! The crew that's with me is amazing! Lance, Pete, Ben, Jessie, Craig and Matt. What an awesome group of guys. They gave me their space heaters ... read more

Just arrived in Phoenix, and we're sitting on the runway. You know me and my luck! The flight was delayed a couple hours. It's almost midnight Phoenix time and the person meeting me for hair and makeup is scheduled to be at my hotel room at 2:30am. Yeah, that's right! My poor producer Yvette, she's a worry wart. She's definitely having a panic attack. That's why we love her. She's one of the best ... read more

Hi guys! It's me. I'm back. Forgive me for the hiatus over the past couple of days. There was a lot to catch up on and prepare for in anticipation of my trip today to Phoenix. It's now 5pm and I'm about to lift off. So the good news is the iPod Shuffle is working. This time it should make for a smoother flight. What is it with me and these marathon trips? Davos, Switzerland and now Phoenix, ... read more

Yesterday was my first day back to work after Davos and as promised here are few of my first impressions of Davos and the World Economic Forum. 1. It is hard work! I'm not sure that I believed CEO's and political leaders when they said they work really hard in Davos and have little to no down time. It's the truth! They do work incredibly hard and their days are fully booked. In fact, in some ... read more

Rick Goings CEO Tupperware Brands Corporation Muhtar Kent president/COO Coca-Cola Company US Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff Emma Thompson Intel CEO Craig Barrett Carlos Ghosn chief executive of Nissan Bobby Kotick, Chairman and CEO Activision Alan Hassenfeld Hasbro ... read more

It's Saturday morning and I'm almost home.! Yeah!! Just about two hours until we arrive and I can't wait to see my boys! All four of them:). I'm one of "those." You know, the ones who LOVE to travel but love coming home to their family even more! Anyhow there is so much that I have to tell you about my last 12 hours in Davos. Strap yourself in because this is going to be an unusually long ... read more

Ok so I've tapped everyone of my guests today for more gossip and I've got some new snippets that I know you'll like. First of all, at McKinsey's party last night, Steve Schwartzman of Blackstone (BX) dancing on the dance floor with Jeff Rosen, one of the partners of Lazard Freres. Larry Paige of Google (GOOG). Think I told you that earlier. No sleep. Losing my mind! Oh and how could I forget? The ... read more

Good Morning! So we made it. Night two in party central. Wow!!! That's all I can say. After the visit to the local pub (my favorite spot thus far), we made our way back to the Hotel Belvedere for the McKinsey party. As soon as we arrived in the lobby (where everyone congregates) I had another one of my is-this-me-or-am-I-dreaming moments? Seriously. I was in awe. First up, Michael Dell, the ... read more

Talk about power players. Bill Gates this evening talked about "Creative Capitalism" in front of a full house here in Davos. Here is some of what he said. See what he said about his time with Bono. When he speaks, people listen. Some agree. Some disagree. The premise is that the rich, wealthy corporations need to give a helping hand to the poor. Také a look below. There's a reason why this man -- ... read more

So mini blog time. Just finished interview with Greifeld at his party. Dinner in Chami's Pub (it means Chimney in English) in Davos, Switzerland, drinking a Feldschlosschen (local beer) with my partners in crime, Jill Woerner (producer extraordinaire) and Lori Bullerdick (photojournalist/best photographer on the planet)!!!! Nothing like a local beer, a cheeseburger and some potato skins to make up ... read more