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Q4 2006   Volume 6, Number 3
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   Cover Illustration by Court Jones
COVER STORY GRADING THE GOVERNATOR
Recently, California's CEOs gave Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger a performance review, rating him on his first term in office, while also setting expectations for the year ahead.  And appeasing these CEOs will not be easy.
REAL ESTATE DOWNTOWN HERO
Developer Doug Wilson has helped bring architectural diversity to downtown San Diego and the surrounding areas.
By Debbie L. Sklar
Q&A BETTER EXECUTION OF OUTSOURCING
Vince Kasten, co-author of Get It Done! A Blueprint for Business Execution, shares tips about planning the proper outsourcing execution strategy and more.
By Scott S. Smith
HEALTH CARE "THE HP WAY" FOR VSP
Vision Service Providers pay full attention to maintaining a positive and strong corporate culture, in which investing in people is key.
By Art Garcia
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
CALIFORNIA BUSINESS PERSPECTIVES
California will always be a target for EDCs from other states, sources say, but are companies increasingly willing to leave and will it affect the state's business?
By Jon Hindman
PEER-TO-PEER CEOS LEARN BEST FROM OTHER CEOS
More and more CEOs are learning that it doesn't have to be lonely at the top.
By Patrick Galvin
MARKETING LIKE NIGHT + DAY
Alan Davis' small publishing company is competing thanks to good marketing, some smarts and the ability to adapt and change with the market demands.
By Chris Barnett
EXECUTIVE LIFESTYLE LASTING RESORTS
Showcasing four of the best ski resorts in the West.
By Myke Folger

DEPARTMENTS and COLUMNS
TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS
CEO Note COMMUNICATION IS KEY
By Scott Fivash
CALIFORNIA INC. SHORT TAKES ON THE STATE'S BUSINESS
Edited by Jon Hindman
EXECUTIVE GIFT GUIDE COOL GIFTS FOR THE HOLIDAYS
CEO ADVISER SMALL CAP STRATEGY
Top Wall Street research coverage doesn't necessarily have to come from elite brokerage firms, but how can you find the right "issue-paid" firm?
By John Dutton
GIVING BACK A RETURN POLICY
The CEO of Lockton Insurance Brokers puts philanthropy at the forefront of his life.
By Myke Folger
CEO VIEW A BAD RAP
Success & good earnings are attracting unjustified cynicism against CEOs and corporations.
By Paul Witkay
LEGAL ISSUES THE WHISTLE THAT DIDN'T BLOW
Yanowitz v. L'Oreal U.S.A., Inc. may lead to disastrous liability claims from employees if stricter attention isn't paid to learning and teaching discrimination laws.
By Richard S. Rosenberg

 

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