She advised top-level executives and multinational corporations around the world and is considered one of the foremost authorities on understanding the Asian business psyche.

He advised executives not to follow trends in corporate fashion too slavishly.

Rivals like Andersen Consulting have had greater success in advising chief executives how technology can transform their companies and then carrying out these plans.

Many books advise technically savvy executives how to scale down their corporate computing to client-server networks, or similarly eyeball-glazing topics.

Since then she has advised executives of more than 50 companies and 100 home-office clients.

Lawyers have advised executives for years not to focus too much on the certification requirement, Mr. Fine said.

Sprint's audit committee decided to stop allowing Ernst & Young to advise executives on their taxes.

And the startling thing is that the feud involves experts whose trade is advising executives on how to run their businesses.

He said he advises executives leaving one firm for another to take nothing with them - except their family photographs - without company approval.

The memo advised executives to "request orchestra tickets only," and asked the winners to hand over the tickets to the brass, who would distribute them.