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Q&A With John Leishman, President of Geeks On The Way

Communicating a Strong and Balanced Investment Portfolio in a Challenging Environment

Management Blogs & Sites of Note
Calendar of Events for Executives
Q&A WITH JOHN LEISHMAN, PRESIDENT OF GEEKS ON THE WAY
   

Geeks On The Way, based in Calgary, Canada, won the Stevie Award for CRM Implementation & User Adoption Program of the Year in the 2008 Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service.

John LeishmanWhat book or books are you currently reading?
I’ve just finished three books: Free: The Future of a Radical Price by Chris Anderson; The 4-Hour Work Week: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich by Timothy Ferriss; and Early Exits: Exit Strategies for Entrepreneurs and Angel Investors by Basil Peters.

What was the last movie you saw, and would you recommend it?
Slumdog Millionaire —and yes.

What is your favorite sport or hobby?
Ice Hockey.

Who is your favorite historical figure?
Mahatma Ghandi.

Who is your favorite living person?
In the business world I would say Donald Trump.

If you could choose another profession, what would it be?
Teacher.

What do you think is the worst bad habit to have at work?
Procrastination.

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COMMUNICATING A STRONG AND BALANCED INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO IN A CHALLENGING ENVIRONMENT
   

Temasek Holdings (Private) Limited, an investment firm based in Singapore, won the Stevie Award for Communications Campaign of the Year in Asia (Subcontinent, Australia, and New Zealand) in the 2009 International Business Awards.

SingaporeThough wholly-owned by the Government of Singapore, Temasek operates as a privately run company. While Temasek is not required to publicly report its accounts, it has, since 2004, voluntarily published the Temasek Review as a platform for communication with its stakeholders worldwide.

Amidst the global scrutiny of state-owned institutions over the past year, the Temasek Review has proved to be a valuable tool for communicating its commercial objectives.

Over the past year, the 2008 Temasek Review has received a number of regional and international accolades for its design excellence and clarity.  Covering the year ended March 31, 2008, the 2008 Temasek Review summarises the company group financials and highlights over the past year. It was published in August 2008, and was designed by Addison Corporate Marketing, a London-based provider of corporate reporting services.

“It is extremely rewarding to receive this Stevie Award and the recognition of our peers,” commented Myrna Thomas, managing director of corporate affairs at Temasek Holdings on being recognized at the International Business Awards.  “The Temasek Review has been published since 2004.  The Temasek Review communications program has been continuously refined to engage our expanding and increasingly diverse pool of stakeholders.“

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MANAGEMENT BLOGS & SITES OF NOTE
   

Blogs, or web logs, are all the rage these days. Each month in this space we'll point you to several blogs and web sites that we think might be of interest to you.

Breakingviews.com: A source of financial insight. With 22 correspondents and columnists based in London, New York, Hong Kong, Paris, Washington, San Francisco, and Madrid, this site aims to become the lingua franca for the global financial community.
SergeBrunier.com: Study amazing images of the night sky at this French photographer's site.
Yastrow.com: Consultant, speaker, and writer Steve challenges organizations to take a fresh look at themselves from the inside out, and encourages his clients, audiences, and readers to reinvent how they connect with customers.
Getting To The Point : Katya Andresen's personal blog on Robin Hood Marketing—the concept of stealing corporate savvy to sell just causes.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR EXECUTIVES
   
Events of Interest to Senior Managers
October 21: Entries open for 8th annual American Business Awards
November 13 : Entry deadline for 4th annual Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service
November 13 : Awards dinner of 6th annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business, Marriott Marquis, New York
November 20 : Early-bird entry deadline for 8th annual American Business Awards
December 11 : Last day late entries will be accepted for for 4th annual Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service