Eli L. Broad (/brɵd/; born June 6, 1933) is an American philanthropist and entrepreneur. He is the only person to found two Fortune 500 companies in different industries. Read full biography of Eli Broad →
Without a doubt, stem cell research will lead to the dramatic improvement in the human condition and will benefit millions of people.
Charity is just writing checks and not being engaged. Philanthropy, to me, is being engaged, not only with your resources but getting people and... →
School boards are, for the most part ,made up of political wannabes who see a board seat as a stepping stone for political office, or well-meaning... →
You can have great teachers, but if you don't have a good principal, you won't have a good school.
The best move you can make in negotiation is to think of an incentive the other person hasn't even thought of - and then meet it.
Someone once told me I'm a sore winner, and they're right. I rarely take more than a moment to enjoy a success before I'm moving on and... →
The inability to delegate is one of the biggest problems I see with managers at all levels.
Frankly, I'm not sure how far I would get if I attended public school today. It's not just that public schools aren't producing the... →
Civilizations are not remembered by their business people, their bankers or lawyers. They're remembered by the arts.
How absurd that our students tuck their cell phones, BlackBerrys, iPads, and iPods into their backpacks when they enter a classroom and pull out a... →
I'm strong-willed. Architects are strong-willed. You get the best results with a strong client and a strong architect working together.
A lot of executives act like their time is worth more than anyone else's. But I always respect an employee who guards his or her time, even from... →
People don't know I've got a deep social conscience. I'm a child of the Depression, born in 1933. My parents were very liberal in their... →
Eli L. Broad (/brɵd/; born June 6, 1933) is an American philanthropist and entrepreneur. He is the only person to found two Fortune 500 companies in different industries.