Dana Mead was one of the leaders of the '90s revolution in corporate management that ignited the United States' resurgence as the world's largest and most productive economy. In 1992, Mead spearheaded a transformation of one of the nation’s most troubled conglomerates, Tenneco. He went on to become a policy shaper and voice of industry. But no reward comes without risk, and Mead never once…
Businesspeople operating outside their native country need some understanding of foreign cultures. This study offers a survey approach--both in the sense of broad coverage and use of survey data--to the idea that national culture matters even in a globalized world. The authors received questionnaire responses from more than 1,000 senior executives and conducted interviews with 78 CEOs. As an al…
Based on interviews with 40 CEOs from around the world, including GE's Jack Welch, AOL's Steven Chase, BP Amoco's John Browne, and Nokia's Jorma Ollila, this book explores the thoughts of business leaders. Garten (Dean, School of Management, Yale U.) concludes that CEOs are not as powerful as many people think; that they know less than they think they do about international strategies; that the…
Orchestrated by the experts at PricewaterhouseCoopers, this important book taps the wisdom of the world's top CEOs to provide powerful insights into the eight key issues driving business today. Bringing together nearly thirty highly focused, original commentaries by leaders of major corporations in North America, Europe, and Asia, it provides managers with an unparalleled opportunity to hear, f…
How a business replaces its chief executive is a vital issue for the firm's future. Unless the transfer of power is managed effectively, the business may be thrown into turmoil--with profound implications not only for the CEO, but also for the other employees, the shareholders, and sometimes even the industry as a whole. Yet not enough is known about this crucial moment in the history of a comp…
Despite the impact senior managers can have on organisations, surprisingly little is known about what makes them effective. This distinctive book is structured around the findings of the authors' eight year research programme into senior executive effectiveness. In all eleven Capabilities have been identified which cover how executives cope personally with their role, how they lead and influenc…
Untuk menjadi CEO tidak cukup hanya berbekal pengetahuan, modal dan leadership. Seorang CEO harus pandai membaca peluang melalui kekuatan naluri yang kadang tidak bisa diperoleh di bangku sekolah atau kuliah. Ia harus mampu mencari celah agar produk atau jasa yang dihasilkan bisa b ersaing dengan produk kompetitor, atau bahkan bisa tampil beda sehingga dapat memberikan nilai tambah bagi prod…
his tape presents the story of Andrew, a CEO, and the five temptations he faces in management. The central part of the work is a quirky dream. Very simplified, the temptations are putting self first, wanting to be liked rather than to lead, making decisions reluctantly, elevating harmony above productive argument, and not trusting subordinates. The author's discussions at the end of the story h…
Buku ini mengetengahkan profil Carlos Ghosn yang membuat banyak orang terkagum-kagum. Ghosn adalah seniman penyulap korporat super sibuk--mengepalai Renault di Prancis sementara tetap memegang jabatan CEO Nissan di Jepang. Dalam buku ini, penulis menceritakan kisah Ghosn dalam 24 bab ringkas dan mudah dicerna yang berisi analisis, riwayat, anekdot dan sitiran. Semuanya pada dasarnya diambil da…