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The author discusses the response of her manager when she told him that she had an early-onset Alzheimer's disease, the support she received from her colleagues at the British National Health Service on learning her ordeal, and the way she manages her situation.

The article focuses on decreased tolerance by corporations for personal misbehavior by top executives. The case of Chris Albrecht, fired from his job as Chief Executive Officer at Home Box Office after an arrest for hitting his girlfriend is cited along with other examples. The firing of Don Imus is said to show mass media companies as particularly sensitive in such cases. A similar charge against Albrecht in 1991 had no repercussions. Corporate policies on alcoholism vary.

The article reports that business and financial leaders in Great Britain stay silent concerning the country's perceived exit from the European Union. It states that pro-Europeans are frustrated by the unwillingness of these people on the risks of withdrawal. Glenis Willmott of the British Labour Party says that businesspeople consider the move to be disastrous for business in the country.

The article focuses on the management style of Panasonic Corp.'s President Kazuhiro Tsuga in managing his people. It mentions that Tsuga has downsized the assets of the company and undertakes a radical restructuring process. It adds that the company president also the bonuses of the Panasonic's middle managers to a third for the company to recover from its losses.

The article presents questions and answers on issues related to workplace bullying by managers. One of the readers enquires about the reason for managers' bullying behavior. Another reader asks if employees should talk to managers about his or her attitude. It also includes a question asked by a reader about the extreme end after which one should start searching for new jobs.

Focuses on what some claim to be the rudeness and arrogance of young Internet company executives in the United States. Comments from several traditional company executives on the behavior of these young millionaires; Defense of the fast-paced rhythm of Internet business; Discussion of how to avoid, or make the best of, these executives.