Filed under: Management, Competitive strategy, Microsoft (MSFT), Apple Inc (AAPL), Employees, Sony Corp ADR (SNE) Howard Stringer, Sir Howard Stringer, CEO of Sony (NYSE:SNE) does not think many of his executives have enough competitive zeal. Based on the company's results over the last several year...

Sony has certainly captured our attention under the command of Sir Howard Stringer. Prior to his March 7th 2005 appointment to the CEO position, it was hard to imagine the beleaguered consumer electronics giant having the guts to take on such aggressive risk taking adventures as Blu-ray, OLED TVs, a...

Filed under: Consumer experience, Competitive strategy, Sony Corp ADR (SNE) You'd think we were in the midst of an economic downturn. Default rates on mortgages are soaring, and there is talk of a major bailout of people who are having trouble keeping up with their mortgages. So how then, I ask, is ...