How I Made My Millions
In ten concise entrepreneurship case studies, CNBC profiles successful companies and product lines that began with nothing but a great idea. Among the innovators featured are Lonnie Johnson, inventor of the Super Soaker water gun; Jim McCann, founde...
Buffett and Gates go back to school
Bill Gates and Warren Buffett are the two richest men in America and very close friends. Though a generation apart in age and founders of two very different businesses, each has a deep admiration for the other, and they share a sense of responsibili...
The New CSR: Collaborative Social Responsibility
If a company searches out connections with other organizations, it will likely achieve greater awareness of its role in society—and that benefits everyone. This CNBC program offers fascinating examples, from partnering with non-profits to assistin...
The human element
Corporate innovation begins and ends with people who have the vision and courage to push creative boundaries. But in today's global marketplace, it's no easy task to engage and motivate a workforce. This program explores ways for organizations to ha...
The Bad Kids
Located in an impoverished Mojave Desert community, Black Rock Continuation High School is one of California’s alternative schools for students at risk of dropping out. Every student here has fallen so far behind in credits that they have no hope...
Managing Change in Tough Times
Many external influences can impact the success of a business, including natural disasters, financial crises, epidemics, and even terrorism. In this informative program, psychologist Peter Quarry talks with Glenyce Johnson, managing director of Pere...