Auditing An Oracle

Shareholders nearly deify Warren Buffett for the way he manages his diverse holding company, Berkshire Hathaway of Omaha.

Step One: Get the Job(s) Done

Projects are complicated creatures. From software development to building construction to nuclear maintenance, each initiative has specialized needs,

Against the Grain

Less than a week after two of the largest U.S. furniture manufacturers ran up a white flag in

Thirst for Truth

When Qwest communications’ corporate Strategy Director Trent Tishkowski transferred data from a jumble of spreadsheets into a new

Fraud Alert: DYNEGY

The Situation: $300 million bank loan disguised to look like cash flow, through a series of complicated trades.

Voice of Experience: John F. Hill, CIO, Praxair

John F. HillPraxairChief Information OfficerDanbury, Conn.www.praxair.com Manager’s profile: Hill has guided technology at Praxair, the largest industrial-gas manufacturer

Artemis: Avoiding a Meltdown

Most companies see “zero defects” as little more than a lofty aspiration. But utilities—where Artemis seems to be