The Only Way Les Wexner’s Successor Can Succeed At The Helm Of L Brands
Taking over from the founder is always tough. Taking over from L Brands founder Leslie Wexner after his 57 years as CEO is probably a fool’s errand. The only possible path for someone to succeed must involve looking at the business context with fresh eyes,...
What Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank’s Middle Managers Must Do To Survive Their Merger
Most mergers fail. While there are some winners and some losers in any merger, they are bad news for most middle managers. Given that, the middle managers at Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank that want to survive a coming merger should 1) Get a head start, 2) Manage their...
Why The Merger Of Essilor And Luxottica’s Cultures Is The Key To Extraordinary Value Creation
On the surface, everything about combining Essilor and Luxottica makes complete sense. Yet there’s a fundamental cultural disconnect that risks haunting the merger for years to come. The more leadership focuses merging cultures early on, the more successful they are...
What Microsoft Must Do To Onboard LinkedIn’s Leadership Successfully
If there ever was a company that epitomized the value of people over technology, that would be LinkedIn. Its core asset is its greater than 400 million membership base. For Microsoft to “accelerate the growth of LinkedIn,” it will need to do a good job of...
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