The Decisive Moment: A BNET Series

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CEOs and other C-level executives are faced with difficult decisions every day that affect every part of the company. With “The Decisive Moment” series, BNET aims to shed light on the thinking and the drama behind some of the biggest and gutsiest decisions in recent business history.

Jon Lauckner

How GM Decided to Shoot the Moon

GM hopes its Chevy Volt revolutionizes the auto industry and reinvigorates the company. Here’s how GM decided to bet $1 billion on a new breed of car. Read more.

Gary Burnison

How Korn Ferry Got Married

When most other CEOs in the executive search fields were cutting back, Korn/Ferry’s Gary Burnison went shopping. The key: trusting his gut as much as the financials. Read more about Burnison.

Bill Hawkins’ Tough Call

Bill Hawkins

Two months after taking over as CEO of Medtronic, Hawkins learned that one of his company's key products might be endangering lives. How did he handle it? Read more about Hawkins.