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2005 Speakers: View From The Top
Ian Davis: Offshoring Means New Challenges For Promoting Managers
Offshoring and outsourcing are two "unstoppable trends," according to Ian Davis, head of McKinsey & Co. While offshoring and outsourcing have been common trends in the United States, they are starting to appear in places such as Japan and Sweden as well.Global CEOs have a pressing need to match employees with the right capabilities to the tasks that need doing.In the next decade, Davis told students, "There's going to be a tremendous focus on capabilities. It's a wonderful time for you to be in the talent pool." (November) Article
John Browne: Corporate Vision Key to Creating Shareholder Value
No matter how quickly—or how dramatically—a company's competitive environment might change over time, it must hold two things constant: its sense of purpose and its commitment to creating "mutual advantage" for stakeholders. According to John Browne, group CEO of global energy giant BP, an unwavering focus on these objectives enables organizations to adapt to their competitive landscape—and in turn sustain shareholder value."In any business, it's absolutely critical not to lose the plot." (May) Article
John Bond: World Economies Are Rebalancing, Says International Banker
HSBC Group Chairman Sir John Bond accepted Stanford's invitation to deliver a View from the Top address to the Graduate School of Business earlier this spring, but when the veteran banker came to campus, he told students he felt qualified only to discuss the "view from base camp." (April) Article
