In the CEO Afterlife

AUGUST 29, 2011

Leadership. by John • August 29, 2011 • Human Resources , Leadership , Strategy • 2 Comments. According to licensing agreements and industry sources, Monsanto’s stranglehold on the genetically-engineered seed market in the United States and the world squeezes customers, limits competitors and provides staggering profits.

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Strategy CEO Company Competitive Advantage 131

LDRLB

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

According to licensing agreements and industry sources, Monsanto’s stranglehold on the genetically-engineered seed market in the United States and the world squeezes customers, limits competitors and provides staggering profits. Articulating how a company will become the biggest and the best is the strategy. Monsanto is a good example.

Strategy 97

Strategy Company Competitive Advantage Chemicals 97

Marshall Goldsmith

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Jim Kim (President of the World Bank), Peter Drucker (founder of modern management), Paul Hersey (noted author, teacher, and personal mentor of mine), and Warren Bennis (one of the world’s greatest leadership thinkers of his time). Authority on new technology and communication. Has been recognized as the World’s #1 Leadership Thinker.

Executive Coaching 70

Executive Coaching CEO Magazine Banking 70

LDRLB

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

According to licensing agreements and industry sources, Monsanto’s stranglehold on the genetically-engineered seed market in the United States and the world squeezes customers, limits competitors and provides staggering profits. Articulating how a company will become the biggest and the best is the strategy. Monsanto is a good example.

Strategy 74

Strategy Company Competitive Advantage Chemicals 74

Women on Business

DECEMBER 2, 2010

For others, adults, Buddy was a “chemically imbalanced” adult man who thinks and dresses like an elf running around through the streets of New York City. Is it a niche business catering to a specific industry? Buddy is a human raised by elves, therefore, does he fall into the “human” or “elf” category? Does it fill a need?

Brand 215

Brand Press Release Discount Customer Loyalty 215

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

Throughout the news and business coverage, the feeling that sustainability is crucial to the future of the country and its industries is palpable. Of these 5 articles, some were self-explanatory: " Nation spurs development of new, green technologies ". " VW: Tooling up for sustainability ". And on and on. In the U.S.

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NGO Chemicals Energy Hotels 14

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

Throughout the news and business coverage, the feeling that sustainability is crucial to the future of the country and its industries is palpable. China Hi-Tech Fair ready to highlight emerging industries ," which describes Chinas largest tech show going on this week in Shanghai. And on and on. In the U.S.

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NGO Chemicals Guidelines Telecommunications 14

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 25, 2017

That is, they do for creative problem-solving what catalysts do in chemical processes: they dissolve barriers and accelerate progress down more productive pathways. ” A top prizewinner for 2016 was a company not too far from MIT geographically — but in an industry that seems 100 years distant. Industrial Revolution.”

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Drucker Apparel Chemicals Globalization 9

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 9, 2011

COOs are relatively common in service industries such as financial services, energy, information technology and telecommunications, but in manufacturing sectors — such as automotive, chemical, and pharmaceutical companies — they are relatively rare.

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COO Sample Telecommunications Automotive 12

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 drastic drop in oil prices has obscured these issues, but they will continue to constrain growth even if oil prices recover.

Depreciation 8

Depreciation B2B Price Crisis 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 15, 2014

The US-based company used to be a diversified industrial group, with activities in all types of glass, chemicals, paints, optical materials, and biomedical systems. PPG (originally “Pittsburgh Plate Glass”) is a splendid example of such a transformation. Allow time and persevere.

Company 10

Company Chemicals Short-term How To 10

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 19, 2018

Wilson was an industry outsider (he had previously worked as a management consultant and the head of corporate planning at an airline), whom Stemberg described as a “provocateur” and an “in-your-face kind of guy.” So founder and CEO Tom Stemberg hired John Wilson as head of strategy and chief financial officer.

Strategy 8

Strategy Chief Financial Officer Short-term Chief Information Officer 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 20, 2011

The two went way back: Both had been with their German parent company, Almond Chemical, since 1999, when it first established operations in China. Since then Almond China had set up two joint ventures with local partners — the only way foreigners could do chemical business in the country. 2 Chemical Company, were very active.

Case Study 11

Case Study Chemicals Ethics Finance 11

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'

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Team Diversity CFO TSR 12

Great Leadership By Dan

MARCH 7, 2016

New DDI research explores leadership differences between men and women and makes the case for gender diversity in the workplace. The research also provides a snapshot view and analysis of gender diversity across countries and industries. When it comes to leadership, gender shouldn’t be an issue, but it is—a business issue,” said Byham.

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Diversity Globalization Transportation Industry 120

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 27, 2012

Across industries, companies are using the vast amounts of user-generated data to guide innovation of new products and services. This was not a huge surprise — any report can tell you the rising percentage of technology ownership among families in emerging markets. When the Data Trail Goes Cold.

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Trends Chemicals Marketing Innovation 15

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 16, 2015

And as an HBS white paper points out, even some of today’s most mainstream executives — from the CTO to even the CFO — were once just new positions created to deal with “significant opportunities and risks emerging from technological or social disruptions.” Insight Center. The Future of Operations.

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Constraint Supply Chain Resources Operations 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Levine talked with HBR about her firm’s sustainability efforts as part of the Future Economy Project, an HBR initiative that shares real-world lessons on sustainability leadership. Chairman and CEO, the Dow Chemical Company , and Executive Chairman, DowDuPont. HBR: Why did you decide to pursue a sustainability agenda?

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Project Energy Policies Efficiency 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? Baseline financial skills are still essential, but international experience, industry knowledge, investor relations acumen, technology expertise, and strategic prowess are now just as much part of the package.

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CFO Charan Intangible Assets Human Resources 11

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 5, 2014

In an industry that involves selling machines that transport humans at fast speeds, the notion that employees wouldn’t be encouraged to discuss safety seems odd. ” But even though Barra attempted to blame a few “individuals,” her underlying message hints at the importance of company — and industry — culture.

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Root Cause Analysis Edmondson Industry CEO 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 28, 2013

Not innovation, risk management, technology, debt, or the regulatory environment. What we found is perhaps not what you might expect: overall, whether by region or industry, the vast majority of directors say their organizations are not doing talent management well. Among the industrial sectors, materials (e.g.,

Talent Management 8

Talent Management Company Telecommunications Management 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

DECEMBER 20, 2011

From relentless demand for resources to bamboo-like 9% growth to vicious competition for the technologies and industries of the future, China will be the big story for a long time. So one technology and company failed miserably (and perhaps the government made a bad investment choice). China, China, and China.

Supply Chain 15

Supply Chain Apparel P&L Long-term 15

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. More responsibility, more money, more industry exposure.

Case Study 8

Case Study Career Biotechnology Course 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 17, 2013

This may seem like a regional story, but it has global ramifications for manufacturing, consumer goods, the energy industry, and much more. Walmart is phasing out 10 toxic chemicals in the products on its shelves, and HP set a carbon reduction goal of 20% for its supply chain. So what’s really new this year? Let’s dive in.

Supply Chain 10

Supply Chain McKinsey Apparel Energy 10

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

DECEMBER 20, 2016

With the support of chemical companies , more than 170 countries also agreed to phase out HFCs , the high global-warming-potential chemicals used in air-conditioners and refrigerators everywhere. The UN also agreed to slash emissions from the airline industry. Renewables Kept Growing and Getting Cheaper. cents per kilowatt-hour.

Energy 8

Energy Banking Chemicals Globalization 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 23, 2016

We also found that industry matters. Boards of companies operating in the consumer discretionary industry have a disproportionately high representation of Democrats, while boards operating in the industrials and energy and utilities industries skew more Republican.

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Politics Committee Telecommunications Diversity 8