Brief

The road to results

Nearly every CEO and general manager today is expected by his stakeholders to achieve new breakthroughs in performance.

By Mark Gottfredson, Steve Schaubert, and Hernan Saenz

First published on junio 01, 2008
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Nearly every CEO and general manager today is expected by his stakeholders to achieve new breakthroughs in performance. Despite the intensity of these pressures, despite the high expectations and short time frames, a number of CEOs and general managers turn in truly exceptional results. Knowing what to do and in what sequence can be an overwhelming challenge. The managers who succeed do so because they have a firm handle on the fundamentals of their business. Where are they today? Where do they need to go? And how will they get there?" Bain Book The Breakthrough Imperative Learn how the best managers use four principles to turn in truly exceptional results.

Nearly every CEO and general manager today is expected by his stakeholders to achieve new breakthroughs in performance. Despite the intensity of these pressures, despite the high expectations and short time frames, a number of CEOs and general managers turn in truly exceptional results. Knowing what to do and in what sequence can be an overwhelming challenge. The managers who succeed do so because they have a firm handle on the fundamentals of their business. Where are they today? Where do they need to go? And how will they get there?"