Harvard Business Review

APRIL 4, 2016

While the middle class has been eroded by currency depreciation and recession, the Russian consumer remains technologically savvy, interested in quality Western brands, and able to spend. The first mistake executives can make in the current environment is to try to sustain historic levels of revenue growth and profitability.

Depreciation 8

Depreciation B2B Price Crisis 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 25, 2014

Ironically, my story is a story of overcoming my own biases about diversity—and then using these hard-won insights to build one of the most diverse leadership teams and board of directors in the world. Recognize that a diverse leadership team delivers superior long-term performance. Diversity Multinational Leadership'

Team 12

Team Diversity CFO TSR 12

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 27, 2012

Interpreting their meaning and the motivation behind them requires what he calls a "thick" understanding that comes from detailed observation of people's interactions and their environment. This was not a huge surprise — any report can tell you the rising percentage of technology ownership among families in emerging markets.

Trends 15

Trends Chemicals Marketing Innovation 15

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 5, 2014

. “The phenomenal number of interacting parts, interacting people and continuing changes in technology mean that we will always have failures, full stop.” And yet we have a canon of research and experience telling us that while mistakes always happen, it’s the environment in which they occur that really makes the difference.

Root Cause Analysis 8

Root Cause Analysis Edmondson Industry CEO 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 17, 2011

A potentially catastrophic technological problem, an incomplete crisis response plan, misleading early information, divided private and public authority, ineffective initial actions. The possibility of a well blow-out was explicitly addressed by systems, processes and technology. Yet, neither BP and the U.S.

Crisis Management 15

Crisis Management Crisis Management Chemicals 15

Harvard Business Review

MAY 28, 2013

Not innovation, risk management, technology, debt, or the regulatory environment. chemicals, metals and mining, paper and forest products), made out worst, scoring poorly on "firing" and "leveraging diversity," and not much better on "assessing talent" and "developing talent.". What would this leadership look like over time?

Talent Management 8

Talent Management Company Telecommunications Management 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 22, 2015

division of the Korean conglomerate Hanguk Industries, where Mark, a vice president of technology, reported to him. ” Hanguk was a large, fast-growing company with diversified interests spanning electronics, biotechnology, shipping, construction, and chemicals. We pride ourselves on being a multinational leadership team.

Case Study 8

Case Study Career Biotechnology Course 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 11, 2016

In particular, we see several interesting developments: Technology-supported peer learning is disrupting the old paradigm. Each year 40 high potential young leaders from around the globe come together and work in teams on projects like “How do we grow our business in the chemicals industry?”

Agility 8

Agility Development Workshop Incubator 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 23, 2016

Directors are also consistent in their views of the key challenges to achieving their companies’ strategic objectives: attracting and retaining top talent, the regulatory environment, and domestic competitive threats top the list for directors from both parties. chemicals, metals & mining, paper & forest products).

Politics 8

Politics Committee Telecommunications Diversity 8