What happened to growth? We can’t keep increasing profit by cutting cost any more. Here is how some leaders think and what they are doing. CONTEXT Exports disappointing? European business in the doldrums or worse? Domestic spending stilll sluggish and demand off? What are leaders doing about flat sales and not so great profits? Buy […]
Monday, June 10, 2013
WHAT YOU CAN LEARN FROM 7 FEMALE FOUNDER/CEOS Seven HBS female alumni from the classes of 2010 to 2013 recently formed a panel on entrepreneurship in women’s fashion. Each was astonishing in her own way. What makes them take the risks, face the challenges, put in the effort? Answer: Pain. Passion. Perspective. Focus. An ability […]
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
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From time to time, I blog about situations from which my followers can learn about leadership. I use no names. I stay generic. But I put them near the table as an observer. * * * * In a prior post, we described homework assignments given to candidates for the position of President and possible […]
Thursday, April 11, 2013
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Two comments in apparent conflict from a recent meeting of our CEO advisory board: “One of the few things I regret is not having my board years earlier,” said one member. Why? “They made me do things I never would have done on my own and they were right.” “My founder wants us to have […]
Countless more ordinary people of equal talent never developed the leadership core required to run the show. Why not?
Monday, July 8, 2013
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