Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

MAY 21, 2012

They can at companies like Disney, Starbucks, Southwest, McDonalds and Google – all listed in the top 15 of the 2012 most admired companies. The nice gentleman spraying my son with chemicals was guided by his personal values of courtesy. Don’t wait for senior leadership. I know,” he replied in a reassuring voice. “I

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Customer Loyalty Long-term Chemicals Bottom-up 226

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 6, 2012

So it's no surprise that GE, P&G and IBM occupy the top three spots in Hay Group's seventh annual Best Companies for Leadership (BCL) ranking. Our study clearly shows that great leadership is a strong competitive advantage, with the top 20 BCL firms far outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark on shareholder returns.

Innovation 15

Innovation First-mover Advantage Chemicals Agility 15

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 17, 2015

In this article adapted from their new book, Jerry Davis and Chris White explore what makes some companies more fertile for social innovation — that is, the ongoing (rather than one-off) initiatives that have positive social impact while promoting the core mission of a business.

Innovation 8

Innovation Company Supply Chain Open-book 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 17, 2013

But as I’ve done for the last 4 years, I’ll attempt to summarize some of the latest stories about the big environmental and social pressures on business, and how some innovative companies are dealing with them. in 2012, are now likely to occur four times as frequently due to ­human-induced climate change.”.

Supply Chain 9

Supply Chain McKinsey Apparel Energy 9

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 20, 2011

The larger trend here is the continued growth of "open" — open data and open innovation, including new value-chain business partnerships and cattle-call contests inviting in any and all ideas. Looking Forward to 2012 and beyond: New business models coming. It won't all come to fruition in 2012, but it's on its way.

Supply Chain 15

Supply Chain Apparel P&L Long-term 15