Rethinking Our Values at the World Economic Forum

Time to rethink our values in Davos, says co-chair Paul Bulcke, CEO, Nestlé:

Diving Into Davos

Klaus Schwab, founder and executive chairman of the World Economic Forum (http://www.weforum.org/) , talks to the Washington Post's David Ignatius about bouncing back from the economic crisis, and what world economies can learn from each other.

Europe's Top Companies for Leadership

The Hay Group's top 10 companies for leadership in Europe are:



The top ten in Europe

 1  Unilever

 2  Banco Santander

 3  Telefonica

 4  Deutsche Bank

 5  HSBC Holdings

 6  Repsol YPF

 7  Volkswagen

 8  L’Oreal

 9  Danone

10 Vodafone

For more, see: http://www.haygroup.com/BestCompaniesForLeadership/research-and-findings/europe.aspx

High Performing Teams

How to build a high performing team (based on the successful model of the University of Tennessee Lady Vols Basketball team):

1 Maintain high standards ALWAYS.

2 Prepare with intensity and realism.

3 Lead with long term success as the focus, even when short term success occurs.

4 Continually emphasise core leadership values as the key to sustained success.

5 Build positive traditions and recognise success.

6 Build a talent pipeline and allow it to flourish.