What is the secret of the success of the World’s Most
Admired Companies? Four factors are essential according to the Hay Group | FORTUNE World's Most
Admired Companies Report 2012 -
1. Strategic excellence
2. Structures and processes that sustain performance over
time
3. Achieving success through people
4. Placing a high value on leadership and talent.
These companies also outperform (total shareholder return) industry peers and the market as a whole over 1, 3, 5 and 10 years.