Global Leadership Summit
Global Leadership Summit 2009 highlights
London Business School hosted its sixth annual Global Leadership Summit, featuring the most prestigious group of leaders to be gathered on one stage in London this year
The way forward for business in a reset economy
Speaking at this year's Global Leadership Summit, Jeff Immelt, Chairman and CEO of General Electric, one of the world's most admired and successful companies, gave his thoughts on how businesses can emerge stronger once the recession is over
What will winning organisations look like in 18 months' time?
Rob Goffee, Professor of Organisational Behaviour at London Business School discusses what business will look like in 18 months' time and how their focus will be a further 18 months ahead of that
What performance indicators become prevalent in a recession?
Rob Goffee, Professor of Organisational Behaviour at London Business School discusses what the most common performance indicators are during a downturn, including the 'soft' indicators such as enjoying your job
Opportunities in emerging markets in the downturn
Terry Rhodes, Co-Founder of CelTel, looks at the interesting and new opportunities which might be overlooked during this downturn
How should executives prepare for the upturn?
Rob Goffee, Professor of Organisational Behaviour at London Business School discusses why executives can not ignore the fundamentals of leadership when preparing for the upturn
Is it time to focus on risk-reduction strategies?
Richard Punt, Managing Partner of Strategy at Deloitte, discusses the potential outcomes as a result of the ttightening in the willingness for companies to take risk
Is the slowdown an opportunity for leaders to get ahead and increase the gap?
Richard Punt, Managing Partner of Strategy at Deloitte, talks about why it's important that leaders get focused on the media term opportunities
How to deal with the upturn when it comes
Richard Punt, Managing Partner of Strategy at Deloitte, discusses how managers can best prepare their organisation for the upturn
A crisis of trust: the leadership challenge
Richard Edelman, President and CEO of Edelman, gives his insights on how businesses have lost reputational ground in 2008 ad a crisis of confidence in CEOs
Is the global market economy broken?
Paul Walsh, Chief Executive of Diageo, offer his perspective on why the global economy isn't broken
The need for a department of death and renewal
Nick Wood, entrepreneur and business advisor, looks at why all businesses today need a 'death and renewal' department that has the ability to make difficult decisions to ensure the long-term survival of the organisation
Leadership in a crisis
HE Sheikh Mohamed Althani, President of Qatar-Connect, discusses how leadership has been a major issue in handling the global economy
Leadership in the current climate
John Rothenberg, SVP, Investor Relations and Head of M and A at Unilever UK, discusses the role of leadership in uncertain times
Is the slowdown an opportunity for leaders to get ahead and increase the gap?
Kishore Mahbubani, Dean, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at National University of Singapore looks at how a recession tests individuals and idenitifies those who have a resilience to overcome difficult times
What performance indicators become prevalent in a recession?
Kishore Mahbubani, Dean, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at National University of Singapore talks about survival as the most important indicator
What will winning organisations look like in 18 months' time?
Kishore Mahbubani, Dean, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at National University of Singapore discusses the attributes of winning organisations
How should business decision-makers prepare for the upturn?
Kishore Mahbubani, Dean, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at National University of Singapore, discusses the best way for decision-makers to prepare their business for the upturn
Fixing the financial system
Julian Franks, Professor of Finance at London Business School, discusses why we can not wait to fix the financial system, despite not fully understanding the origins of the crisis
Leadership in tough times
Juan Pablo de Alba, Director General, Easyfairs Columbia, looks at what leaders can learn from difficult times with particular reference to how Columbian leaders coped in 1999
Investing when times are difficult
Jeremy Asher, Chairman of Agile Energy, argues that survival is the main priority during these times but that great disruptions can also bring great opportunities
Do consumer brand preferences change in a downturn?
Jean-Christophe Bedos, CEO of Boucheron, discusses why consumers change their brand preferences during a recession
Can marketing help sustain competitive advantage during a recession?
Jean-Christophe Bedos, CEO of Boucheron, looks at how brands can achieve a competitive advantage through their marketing activity
How should decision-makers prepare for the upturn?
Jean-Christophe Bedos, CEO of Boucheron, discusses the best way for decision-makers to prepare their business for the upturn
Is globalisation falling apart?
Helene Rey, London Business School Chaired Professor of Economics, looks at the drop in international transactions and examines whether international trade flows and international financial flows point towards a collapse of globalisation
Four steps to protect your business and grow during a downturn
Dr. Gita Piramal, Chairman of Ergo, gives a guide to the four steps needed to protect and grow your business in the downturn
What performance indicators become prevalent in a recession?
Costas Mitropoulos, Executive Chairman, Eurobank EFG Telesis Finance discusses what are the most common performance indicators during a downturn
What's the value of online strategy?
Ebenezer Essoka, CEO Standard Chartered Bank South Africa, discusses the importance of an online strategy, particularly during a downturn
How does consumer behaviour differ in the downturn?
Ebenezer Essoka, CEO Standard Chartered Bank South Africa, looks at how consumers behave during a downturn
What will winning organisations look like in 18 months' time?
Ebenezer Essoka, CEO Standard Chartered Bank South Africa, examines what a successful business will look like after the recession
Can the financial system be fixed?
Ebenezer Essoka, CEO Standard Chartered Bank South Africa, discusses if the financial system can be fixed
How should business decision-makers prepare for the upturn?
Ebenezer Essoka, CEO Standard Chartered Bank South Africa, discusses the best way for decision-makers to prepare their business for the upturn
How do you make your marketing budget work harder?
Daniel Goldstein, Assistant Professor of Marketing at London Business School gives insights on how businesses can make the most of their marketing budget
How does consumer behaviour differ in a downturn?
Daniel Goldstein, Assistant Professor of Marketing at London Business School looks at how consumers behave during a downturn
Can the financial system be fixed?
Costas Mitropoulos, Executive Chairman, Eurobank EFG Telesis Finance discusses if the financial system can be fixed
What will winning organisations look like in 18 months' time?
Costas Mitropoulos, Executive Chairman, Eurobank EFG Telesis Finance examines what a successful business will look like after the recession
Is the global market economy broken?
Andrew Scott, Professor of Economics at London Business School examines whether the global market economy is broken, or if it can be fixed
The response of London Business School to the downturn
Professor Sir Andrew Likierman, Dean of London Business School discusses the School's response to the economic downturn
Glow: bringing energy and innovation to your work
Create a cooperative environment within your organisation and you will radiate energy, innovation and success, says Lynda Gratton, Professor of Management Practice
Don't let this crisis go to waste!
Understanding industry architecture (especially in financial services) can help us to understand both the causes of and remedy for our malaise, argues Michael G Jacobides, Associate Professor of Strategic and International Management
Indian power
Nirmalya Kumar, Professor of Marketing, shares the essence of what he learned from 10 trips to India to interview more than 30 CEOs and top executives who are unleashing the new global power of Indian firms
Simple rules for complex times
During a recession many companies scale back their marketing, so those who don't are at a distinct advantage. This is because the amount that they spend will be carried further, says Dan Goldstein, Assistant Professor of Marketing
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