A New-Age General Manager Helps End an Age-Old Curse
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Until Theo Epstein became the general manager of the Boston Red Sox two years ago, at 28, life had offered him little cause to believe in superstition.
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Michael Jordan is surrounding himself with old colleagues in his second stint running a team. The Charlotte Bobcats hired Rod Higgins, his former teammate and aide, as general manager Thursday, a move that nearly recreates Jordan's staff with the Washington Wizards.
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The Washington-bound Expos named Jim Bowden as their new general manager on Tuesday afternoon. Bowden becomes the 13th GM in franchise history and first since Major League Baseball announced that the team
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This old media company is capitalizing on growth initiatives.
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Bill Smith is not afraid to trade Johan Santana. Nor is he afraid to hold on to him for as long as possible. The Minnesota Twins rookie general manager with Portsmouth, N.H., roots has been through a few rebuilding programs in his 22 years in the organization, and though he is new to the job of general manager, there's a ...
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Winning the NBA title in dominating fashion apparently earns you the respect of one-third of your peers. The results of the league&#39;s annual survey of its 30 general managers was released last week, and 33% of
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Although Yankees principal owner, George Steinbrenner, will pick the teamâs next manager, he still needs General Manager Brian Cashman, perhaps more than ever.
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Original leaders may be best qualified to rescue their struggling creations.
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eorge Steinbrenner, the principal owner and self-appointed motivational master of the Yankees, went to work early yesterday to help his players cope with the aftermath of the worst loss in franchise history.
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Now that Fidel Castro has retired, many Cubans are looking to his brother to let more people open businesses, own homes and even travel abroad. But it will probably fall to a new generation of leaders to ultimately fulfill or frustrate their dreams of prosperity.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio -- In the first hour after each draft, every general manager professes satisfaction with his scouting team's work.
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Brian Cashman, whose contract expires Oct. 31, has had the longest tenure of any general manager in George Steinbrenner's 32 years as the Yankees' principal owner.
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A new management team at the Small Business Administration is trying to turn the tide.
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Managers should act promptly (and creatively) to keep the best people after a deal.
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General Motors is joining the ranks of marketers trying to woo younger consumers by engaging their directorial skills.
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A 72-year-old furniture company is sustainable to its roots.
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Finding a sense of purpose or new endeavors can ease the transition from work life.