The Bahamas - The importance of leadership is critical for Fortune 500 companies, but a financial leader asserted leadership is crucial for the "Less Fortunate 5,000" small- and medium-sized companies. In fact, many owners of SMEs, stated financial guru Zhivargo Laing, "rely more on their leadership skills because they do not have the luxury of hiring professional leaders and managers to head their businesses." Laing, a former finance minister of The Bahamas, noted CEOs of Fortune 500 companies "have the benefit of armies of MBAs, analysts, in-house financial...