The Taxman Cometh
We question recent suggestions to increase taxes on the highest spending consumers in the U.S. Will such a revenue stream really help balance the country's massive budget deficit?
Read moreThe Economist Speaks and No One Should Listen
Should Congress Limit CEO Pay? Keith responds to the a NY Times article written by economist Robert Frank.
Read moreThe Art & Science of Hospitality
To be successful, today’s hospitality executive must be a service fanatic, marketing guru, Wall Street analyst, real estate appraiser and a first-rate coach. Keith Kefgen has some advice for aspiring leaders in hospitality.
Read moreSay on Pay: Real Bark or a Whimper?
Aethos™ looks at the Say on Pay bill passed in the United States - a real reform or just good politics?
Read moreNew Industry, Old Problems
While the Russian hotel industry certainly had a unique start, today it shares many of the problems with the rest of the world.
Read moreHotel CEO Turnover In 2009
Aethos™ reviews CEO turnover at the 50 largest hotel companies in the world.
Read moreHedging Shows Growth
In this article, the authors discuss how the practice of ‘hedging’ has become popular during the past few down years in the stock market.
Read moreCorporate Governance in the Post-Enron World
As a year ridden with corporate scandal drew to a close it seemed fitting that President Bush nominated a new chairman of the US Securities and Exchange Commission.
Read moreCompensation Intervention is Coming to the Asia-Pacific Region
Nothing illustrates the diversity of Asia Pacific more vividly than the variety of pay practices. Apart from market bench-marking, independent oversight is required with pay for performance strategies which could mean reduced pay for non-performers.
Read moreCompensation & Corporate Governance in East Asia
Not to long ago Eastern Asia’s economy was lauded as a financial miracle. Foreign business leaders and academic’s admired and studied the concept of Guanxi, (cooperation through personal networking).
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