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5 Answers From Len Sauers

Helen Walters — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:15:25 -0500

Len Sauers is Vice President of Global Sustainability at consumer packaged goods giant, Procter & Gamble. In this video, shot at the Opportunity Green conference in Los Angeles, Sauers discusses the business implications of sustainability.

5 Questions For Robin Hayes

Helen Walters — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:22:07 -0500

Robin Hayes is Chief Commercial Officer of JetBlue, the airline acclaimed for its attention to passengers and, most recently, its spiffy new terminal at JFK. A veteran of British Airways, Hayes joined the New York-based airline in 2008, and is responsible for JetBlue’s revenue, network and sales and marketing strategy. Hayes will be talking to BusinessWeek’s Matthew Boyle on Friday November 13th. Want to know what it's like to navigate JetBlue's path? Interested in what might be next for the American airline industry? Ask!

5 Questions For Len Sauers

Helen Walters — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:36:31 -0500

Len Sauers is Vice President for Global Sustainability at consumer packaged goods giant, Procter & Gamble. Sauers, a 23 year P&G veteran, works closely with executives to drive the firm's sustainability initiatives. Given the billions of dollars involved, it's safe to say it's no small task. But how green is P&G, really? BusinessWeek's Helen Walters will put five reader questions to Sauers at the Opportunity Green conference in Los Angeles on Saturday November 7th. Got a question? Fire away.

5 Answers From Dean Ornish

Helen Walters — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:06:51 -0500

Dr. Dean Ornish, founder of the Preventive Medicine Research Institute, answers questions from BusinessWeek readers on such topics as the effect of obesity on American competitiveness. Our thanks to Dr Ornish -- and to PopTech organizers for granting access (and facilities) at their recent conference.

5 Answers From Craig Newmark

Helen Walters — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:59:37 -0500

Craigslist founder Craig Newmark recently came in to BusinessWeek to answer reader questions. Up for discussion: his approach to user interface design and the reasoning behind his latest philanthropic forays in the Middle East. Thanks to all for the great questions, and to Craig for taking the time to take part.

5 Questions For Dean Ornish

Helen Walters — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:17:33 -0500

Dr. Dean Ornish is the founder of the nonprofit Preventive Medicine Research Institute and a best-selling author whose research has demonstrated that lifestyle changes may reverse severe coronary heart disease. Medicare recently agreed to cover Ornish's program, while his consulting work includes working with companies such as Mars to create healthier foods. Ornish will meet with BusinessWeek's Reena Jana at the PopTech conference on Saturday October 24th. Got a question about the healthcare business to ask Dr. Ornish? Submit it here.

5 Questions For Craig Newmark

Shirley Brady — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 11:00:00 -0500

The ubiquitous founder of Craigslist, Craig Newmark, is coming to BusinessWeek's Manhattan HQ. He'll be talking to Innovation editor Helen Walters on Thursday October 15th. Curious why he lists “customer service rep” ahead of “founder” on his Twitter bio? Interested in why he’s helping like-minded entrepreneurs in the Middle East; passionate about social investing and microfinance; or what his advice would be to other Web entrepreneurs? Ask! We'll pick the five best questions and post the video shortly afterwards.

5 Answers From John Lilly

Helen Walters — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 23:45:17 -0500

John Lilly is CEO of Mozilla, the movement behind the Firefox Web browser. He spoke with BusinessWeek.com science and technology editor Tom Giles to answer readers' questions about Google, mobile browsing and crowdsourcing.

5 Answers From Paco Underhill

Helen Walters — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:31:12 -0500

Retail consultant Paco Underhill answers readers' questions and talks about the shift in consumer habits with Senior Editor Diane Brady.

5 Questions For Paco Underhill

Helen Walters — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:27:27 -0500

Paco Underhill was one of the first to study how people shop. Over the past 20 years, his consulting firm, Envirosell, has worked for the likes of Best Buy, Gap, and Wal-Mart. The firm gathers information for clients by videotaping and tracking shoppers in stores, often for weeks at a time. (For more on how he works, see this recent BusinessWeek story.) Underhill will be coming in to talk to BusinessWeek's Diane Brady on Monday October 5th. Want to know what retail trends he's spotting, how he thinks retailers should ride out the recession, or what he's excited about for the future? Ask away!

5 Questions For John Lilly

Helen Walters — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:35:38 -0500

John Lilly is CEO of Mozilla, the global community with a simple but lofty goal: to "make the Internet better for everyone". An open source software project, Mozilla consists of a small staff and thousands of volunteers who work on products such as the Firefox web browser. Prior to Mozilla, Lilly founded the XML Security company, Reactivity and worked as senior scientist in Apple's research labs. John Lilly will be taking reader questions posed by BusinessWeek's technology editor, Tom Giles, in San Francisco on Wednesday September 30th. What would you like to ask him?

5 Answers From Danny Meyer

Helen Walters — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:27:27 -0500

Danny Meyer, CEO of Union Square Hospitality Group and proprietor of some of New York City's swankiest eating establishments, came in to see us in our rather less swanky office last week. On the menu for discussion: hospitality design and the customer experience and Meyer's strategy for hiring employees. Thanks to Meyer for coming by, and to all those who submitted questions.

5 Questions For Danny Meyer

Helen Walters — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 19:19:33 -0500

Danny Meyer is the chief executive of Union Square Hospitality Group, which includes legendary New York restaurants such as Union Square Cafe, which he opened in 1985. Since then, Meyer has branched out in terms of type of venue (the informal Shake Shack) and cuisine (barbecue at Blue Smoke, Indian food at Tabla) and has built a dining empire which also includes the catering business, Hudson Yards. Danny Meyer will be coming in to see us on Friday September 18th. What would you like us to ask him?

5 Answers From Hans-Kristian Hoejsgaard

Helen Walters — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 10:02:22 -0500

Timex Group CEO Hans-Kristian Hoejsgaard came in to BusinessWeek earlier this week, answering reader questions about the impact of technology on the watchmaker's business and how he plans to build the Timex brand around the world. Hoejsgaard also gave his take on intellectual property issues surrounding design. Thanks to all for the questions.

5 Questions For Hans-Kristian Hoejsgaard

Helen Walters — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:13:39 -0500

Hans-Kristian Hoejsgaard, President and CEO of Timex Group, is currently navigating a challenging sales environment. The company is waking up to a new world in which cell phones are overtaking the watch as the timekeeping tool of choice. Hoejsgaard's strategy for Timex: geographical and categorical diversity. Under his, ahem, watch, Timex has been expanding in India, China, and the Middle East, and has launched super-luxury offerings such as the Vincent Bérard brand, where products retail at $90,000 and above. The company also produces everyday weather instruments and thermostats, leveraging its research and development in new directions. Got a question about diversification in the downturn for Hoejsgaard? He's coming into talk to BusinessWeek's Reena Jana on Tuesday September 8th so ask away.