Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 9, 2011

Of the 97 largest listed companies in the UK and the Eurozone in 2010, only 37 had a COO in their executive ranks. There was quite a range, though: the youngest in our sample was 32 years old when he became COO, while the oldest three took office at the age of 58. Appointing a COO is a recent trend on the continent.

COO 12

COO Sample Telecommunications Automotive 12

Strategy Driven

JANUARY 24, 2011

What did 2010 look like for you and your company? This is a book for the times we live in—and one that for many companies could mean the difference between success and failure. OnPoint Consulting’s 2010 Execution Gap Maker Round-Up… Execution Gap Maker #1: BP (Need I say more?) More like a chasm, really.)

Execution 67

Execution Company 360-Degree Feedback Cooper 67

Harvard Business Review

MAY 23, 2012

The tick-borne illness kept JPMorgan Chase's Ina Drew out of the office for extended periods in 2010 and 2011. That discord in 2010 and 2011 contributed to the chief investment office's losing trades in 2012, the current and former bankers said. So it was Lyme disease that did it! The point applies beyond the financial sector.

Management 10

Management Risk Management Competitive Intelligence Hedge 10

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Its own corporate statements and filings reflect this, summed up most succinctly in the statement: “We believe that offering low prices to our customers is fundamental to our future success.” We must assume that low costs – both in purchasing and in operations – are not the biggest strengths of Whole Foods.

Price 8

Price Retail Competitive Advantage Long-term 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 24, 2012

According to another study , more than 40% of Fortune 500 companies operating in 2010 were founded by immigrants or their children — including some of the most well-known brands, from Apple and IBM to Disney and McDonalds. In the postwar consumer boom, women began to want to sample cosmetic products before buying them.

Career 14

Career GDP Crisis Long-term 14

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

While former management consultants are not frequently chosen as CEOs — our research noted 28 former management consultants with five-plus years of consulting experience out of a total of 541 CEO transitions between 2004 and 2010 — the evidence we’ve uncovered here would suggest that, as a class, they are fully worthy of consideration.

Consultative 9

Consultative CEO Management Short-term 9

Harvard Business Review

JULY 27, 2017

Among the 30 top companies in seven of the largest industries, almost half had a VC-fueled accelerator in 2015, up from just 2% in 2010. Finally, corporate VCs are unable to pitch the promise of a self-fulfilling prophecy the way successful private VCs can. A New Name and a Unique Brand Identity.

Venture Capitalist 8

Venture Capitalist Meyer Innovation Fixed Costs 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 24, 2017

For the past several years, Wells Fargo has been run by MBAs, while Bank of America’s CEO since 2010, Brian Moynihan, has a law degree from Notre Dame. We looked at over 70,000 lawsuits filed against our sample of firms in federal courts during those 10 years. What explains the divergence in the fortunes of two of the U.S.’s

CEO 8

CEO Accrual Accounting Pharmaceuticals Banking 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

But the program has proven successful and has been expanded to include other specialty certification boards and health care organizations. From January 2010, when the quality review board became operational, to December 2012, 230 QIPs were reviewed and 168 (73%) of them were approved for Part IV MOC. Authority and Structure.

Quality 8

Quality Mayo System Six Sigma 8

Eric Jacobson

AUGUST 4, 2010

Wednesday, August 4, 2010 Never Say These Words To A Customer Author Harvey MacKay wrote the following spot-on advice in his recent column in the Kansas City Business Journal. Are you absolutely sure every employee in sales, production, operations, marketing, etc., Good Sample Business Principles Do you have a brand strategy?

Mentor 56

Mentor Mission Statement Tips Learning-by-Doing 56

Eric Jacobson

OCTOBER 31, 2010

Sunday, October 31, 2010 How To Write Your Companys Core Values Walk into any Whole Foods grocery store and youll see that companys core values proudly presented on a large sign. The values address the companys product, customers, vendors, and the communities in which it operates. The values clearly set the companys culture.

Company 56

Company How To Mentor Mission Statement 56

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

” Following pathbreakers such as Caesar’s CEO Gary Loveman – who attributes his firm’s success to the use of databases and cutting-edge analytical tools – managers at many levels are now consuming data and analytical output in unprecedented ways. If all we have are opinions, let’s go with mine.”

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain Technology Objective Survey 8