About the Author

William J. Holstein is an award-winning editor, author, and journalist who writes about topics affecting chief executive officers and boards of directors. Currently, he is a columnist for the New York Times business section; he also contributes to Barron’s, Corporate Board Member, Fortune, Dealmaker, Strategy & Business, and reviews cars for Portfolio magazine. He has spent thirty years in the writing world specializing in global business issues and his previous books include The Japanese Power Game and Rags to Riches (coauthored with Richard T. Farmer). His other areas of interest include innovation, competitiveness, and governance.

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