CEOs' Words of Wisdom for the Class of 2008
By Douglas MacMillan
With graduation behind them, newly minted MBAs from the nation's top business schools are getting ready to put their hard-earned knowledge to work. Perhaps some of the most valuable wisdom they received didn't come from professors or coursework, but from the inspirational words of a CEO on the commencement podium.
A prevailing theme from this season's commencement speakers was how new challenges—including globalization, social responsibility, and environmental sustainability—will change the role of the leader in the 21st century.
