February 2009

More photos from Day 3 interviews in Davos:  Muhtar Kent President and Chief Executive Officer of  Coca-Cola Rick Goings Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Tupperware Brands Rick Goings Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Tupperware Brands Shay Agassi CEO of a Better Place Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn Stephen Pagliuca Managing Director of Bain Capital ... read more

Today, I had the pleasure of speeking at a luncheon for Modern Bank. Modern Bank is a high net worth bank focused solely on private banking. Some would compare it to a Northern Trust or a U.S. Trust. It's a privately-owned bank that happens to be run by a long-time family friend, Jeff Lane.  If the name isn't familiar, perhaps it should be. Jeff Lane, the bank's chief executive, used to be ... read more

This morning, I returned back to the studio after my trip to Davos. I am somewhat jet-lagged and worn down from the trip, but upon reflection, it was well worth it. I arrive back with a very different point of view about the global solution to this financial crisis. I find myself thinking beyond our borders -- wondering why certain things are missing from this stimulus package and why we would ... read more

The last night of my trip to Davos is always, by far, the most fun. I can finally let my hair down, relax and enjoy the moment. For the three days while I'm in Davos I rarely stop to look at the beauty around me, to digest the moment, to take in the fact that I am a kid from the Lower East Side of Manhattan standing in a room with some of the most powerful people in the world. I am so wrapped up ... read more