Gen Colin Powell’s Thirteen Rules of Leadership

Gen Colin Powell’s Thirteen Rules of Leadership

October 18, 2021 As we reflect on former Secretary of State Colin Powell’s legacy, we are reminded of his thirteen rules of leadership which have guided so many of our colleagues and principals. We are grateful for his love of the State Department and his legacy that...
Jim Collins: Ten Lessons I Learned From Peter Drucker

Jim Collins: Ten Lessons I Learned From Peter Drucker

Forewordto the 50th Anniversary Edition of The Effective Executive   Ten Lessons I Learned from Peter Drucker IF YOU ARE to read one book on executive self-management, it should be this, Peter Drucker’s definitive classic, The Effective Executive. It doesn’t...
Clay Christensen:  How Will You Measure Your Life

Clay Christensen: How Will You Measure Your Life

Editor’s Note: When the members of the class of 2010 entered business school, the economy was strong and their post-graduation ambitions could be limitless. Just a few weeks later, the economy went into a tailspin. They’ve spent the past two years recalibrating their...
Hubert Joly and Best Buy

Hubert Joly and Best Buy

By Hubert Joly When I joined Best Buy BBY -0.25% on September 4, 2012, the mood was grim. The previous CEO had been fired, embroiled in a scandal, and the share price was plummeting. Founder Dick Schulze had just launched his offensive to take the company private....
Dave Packard to Hewlett Packard Managers

Dave Packard to Hewlett Packard Managers

 Speech by Dave Packard to HP Managers March 8, 1960 I’m glad to have this opportunity to get together with you and discuss how each of us can do our job more efficiently because as the company grows l think this is going to be crucial in determining whether we...