Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

We'd lost half of our market value in just one year. There were a lot of things we changed, from the leadership team to package design — you've read about those. That is what is helping employees feel more fulfilled despite even this latest economic crisis. Perhaps you've heard the story. The Flywheel Effect.

Company 16

Company Real Estate Retail Commitment 16

Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 11, 2013

Along the way, many defective tires hit the market, subsequently causing SUV rollovers, damage and, in some cases, deaths. Rather than stick together in crisis situations and collectively investigate the problems, both Ford and Firestone distanced themselves from each. 85% of the time, planning and forethought will avert the crisis.

Crisis 58

Crisis Crisis Management Retail Budgeting 58

Harvard Business Review

MAY 30, 2013

One key reason for shareholders'' positive tone is that the stock market has been doing well. To a large extent, say-on-pay — which was introduced in the UK in 2002 and has spread to several other countries, most recently Switzerland — is a simple exercise in bandwagon-following. That''s up from 69% in 2012 and 2011.

Hedge 8

Hedge Asset Management Incentives Outsourcing 8

Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

Business and organizational stories do not hit the public consciousness until there is a crisis. Yet, most CEOs were never trained on how to be CEOs, with all the responsibility, people skills, leadership and ethical management that must go along with the job. billion as the stock market plummeted, amid a crisis of investor confidence.

Ethics 58

Ethics Cost Crisis Learning-by-Doing 58

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 20, 2012

When Palmisano took over in early 2002, IBM had four main businesses each organized on a global basis: hardware, software, services (such as back-office outsourcing), and personal computers (PCs). The workforce in India, China, Brazil, and other growth markets exploded in just 36 months. Step 5: Take care of succession from within.

Software 18

Software Outsourcing Committee Consultative 18

N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

They are able to play the role of ambassador, emissary, influencer, coach, facilitator, expediter, lobbyist, buffer/shield, crisis manager, negotiator, publicist, strategist, tactician, mentor, consultant, counselor, collaborative thinker and in some cases partner, based upon what the client needs.

Blog 385

Blog Mentor Advice Brand 385

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 15, 2014

They pointed out that we were a very young company, but our market value was $45 billion—more than the entire U.S. In 2002, we had an offsite strategy session, and we had some consultants come in. In 2002, the worst-case models showed we’d still have over $1 billion in revenue. Leadership' automobile industry.

Industry 9

Industry CEO Long-term Short-term 9

Strategy Driven

MARCH 11, 2011

The Enron scandals of 2001 and 2002 focused only upon cooked books audit committees and deal making. The way the California energy crisis was handled speaks to Enron’s disdain for media openness. In their marketing, accounting and auditing firms claim to be full-service business advisors, in order to get business.

Strategic Planning 57

Strategic Planning Committee Golden Handcuff Media 57