The college diplomas of the nation's top executives tell an intriguing story: Getting to the corner office has more to do with leadership talent and a drive for success than it does with having an undergraduate degree from a prestigious university.Hooray for mediocrity! Of course I'm just kidding. Baylor still sends me material on how great it is all the time so I don't feel inadequate. CONTACT: Leave me a Houston or Texas media news tip | COMMENT: Click to leave your thoughts on this post hereMost CEOs of the biggest corporations didn't attend Ivy League or other highly selective colleges. They went to state universities, big and small, or to less-known private colleges.
Tuesday, September 19, 2006
The Ivy League won't keep us down
The Wall Street Journal has some good news in the article Any College Will Do: