Leadership lessons, Steve Jobs-style

The Apple co-founder was a trailblazer in the technology industry, but Jobs' ability to motivate and inspire others made him a dynamic leader.

Daring to lead in 2021 and beyond

The W. P. Carey Alumni Book Club loved reading Brené Brown’s Dare to Lead™, which encourages us to rumble with vulnerability, live into our values, brave trust, and learn to rise — all lessons relevant to the increasingly uncertain times we now navigate together.

Sun Devil stories: Neeraj Madan

We caught up with Neeraj Madan (MS-BA '15) to talk about the W. P. Carey Alumni Council, his involvement in and outside of Arizona, and the mutual benefits of alumni-school engagement.

From knowledge to enterprise

According to Greg Vogel (BS Real Estate '85), ASU and W. P. Carey meant everything to the early knowledge that led him to build his enterprise — one the day he graduated, and another just two years later.

Hands on management: Lifelong learning key to business success

Judi Hand, president and general manager of Direct Alliance, a business process outsourcer, visited the W. P. Carey School of Business recently to speak to an audience of students attending the Executive Luncheon Series.

Murdoch buys Dow Jones: What does it mean for The Wall Street Journal?

Reaction to Rupert Murdoch's $5.6 billion takeover of the Dow Jones Co. and The Wall Street Journal is a reminder of how highly businesspeople value the venerable news organization.

Craig Weatherup: Learning from success and failure

The essence of leadership is the ability to make the right decision, and to be able to do that leaders need breadth of experience.

Family values: Building a billion-dollar business

Risk management is the major change that has swept the construction industry in the past decade, according to Robert G. Hunt, chairman and chief executive officer of Hunt Construction Group.

John Mumford: An innovative venture capitalist turns to philanthropy

The venture capital industry has honored John Mumford, a founding partner in the Silicon Valley firm of Crosspoint Venture Partners, with its lifetime achievement award.

When the cure is worse than the disease: the HP debacle

In early 2005, Hewlett-Packard's board of directors was embroiled in controversy. Board discord anonymously spilled into the media, and an effort commenced to find and plug the leaks of board deliberations. The probe has erupted into scandal, indictments and congressional hearings.