First Friday Book Synopsis

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Peter Bisson, Elizabeth Stephenson, and S. To read the complete article, check out a wealth of resources, and watch a video during which McKinsey director Bisson explains why trends matter, the value of tracking global forces, and how [.]

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Globalization Stephenson McKinsey Trends 80

Harvard Business Review

JULY 11, 2014

In the face of the global capital meltdown the only way to procure large sums was from corporate investors. The decision maker at AT&T was CEO Randall Stephenson. With that, Stephenson felt he could defend his decision. OnLive’s product enabled high-end video games to be hosted in the cloud and played from any device.

Stephenson 8

Stephenson Due Diligence Finance Wireless 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 7, 2016

As AT&T CEO and Chair Randall Stephenson, recently told the New York Times, “There is a need to retool yourself, and you should not expect to stop… People who do not spend five to 10 hours a week in online learning will obsolete themselves with the technology.” The Global Digital Economy. Insight Center.

Stephenson 8

Stephenson Company Agility Learning-by-Doing 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 9, 2013

As Michael Stephenson , a key leader in global customer programs at Oracle puts it, his firm has various business units that focus on specific industries. Often, the key customers in these areas aren''t the everyday brand names. Marquee is good, a perfect match is better.

Brand 8

Brand Stephenson PR Reference 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 16, 2015

Their concerns fell into three broad categories: talent, operating in a global marketplace, and regulation and legislation. Randall Stephenson of AT&T explained, “We had 270,000 people we employed around the globe. ” The challenge then was to foster global mindsets and cultural competencies. .”

CEO 8

CEO Stephenson Pharmaceuticals Globalization 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 23, 2015

“Pipelines are depleted and more companies are competing for top talent,” says Claudio Fernández-Aráoz, a senior adviser at global executive search firm Egon Zehnder and author of It’s Not the How or the What but the Who: Succeed by Surrounding Yourself with the Best. Chris Smith and Chris Stephenson.

How To 8

How To Stephenson Stress Case Study 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 15, 2017

As Jeffry Frieden’s book Global Capitalism recounts, under the fascist economic order the government, directly or through state-owned holding companies, largely controlled the economy. Let’s consider the third cycle (1940s–late 1970s), in many ways the golden era of antitrust action.

Policies 8

Policies Politics Stephenson Industry 8