Harvard Business Review

MAY 20, 2015

In the past two years, engaged investors have led successful fights with Darden Restaurants, Abercrombie & Fitch, Office Depot, DuPont, and others to add greater industry expertise to their boards. Prospective directors should ask themselves if the company has a unique advantage that can be translated into industry leadership.

Competitive Advantage 8

Competitive Advantage McKinsey Advice Commitment 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

social media users actively seek customer service through social media, according to Nielsen and McKinsey Incite , we’ve made getting globally aligned one of GM’s priorities. It quickly became clear that support functions such as legal and IT would be critical to the team’s success. Keep it simple.

Media 8

Media Automotive Globalization Active Listening 8

First Friday Book Synopsis

SEPTEMBER 22, 2013

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Blog 110

Blog Shaw Customer Loyalty Simon 110

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

Aquion is a modern success story for American industry. Average compensation in 2013 across the advanced industries sector was $90,000—nearly double that of workers in other industries. Although the United States maintains world leadership in many advanced industries, that leadership position is eroding.

Industry 8

Industry McKinsey Engineering Innovation 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 29, 2014

Put the most strategic pieces into the hands of up-and-comers passing through the leadership-development revolving door? Success demands a far more diverse set of experiences and skills. Break up a strategic function in response to underperformance in the wake of severe market disruptions? Bring on the quants.

CFO 11

CFO Charan Intangible Assets Human Resources 11

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 23, 2016

In the 2013 report of the same population, 82% of workers around the world did not trust their bosses to tell the truth. A multiyear research project by McKinsey reports the single greatest factor in determining effective strategy execution is people feeling like they are making progress in meaningful work. This has real costs.

Company 8

Company McKinsey Survey COO 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

The Google/Alphabet metamorphosis has catapulted Sundar Pichai into one of the highest profile leadership jobs in Silicon Valley. After stints at Applied Materials and McKinsey, he joined Google just a little over 10 years ago. The old Google had always been a tricky leadership challenge. I am excited for Pichai.

CEO 8

CEO Engineering Advertising Technology 8