Author Archives: Phyllis Ezop

GE had been viewed as a company where executives could be recruited to serve as CEOs elsewhere. But, that is changing, according to a November 20, 2019 Wall Street Journal article. The article reports that Amazon has replaced GE as … Continue reading →

We continue to see situations where bold risk taking is presented in ways that can easily give the impression that high risk leads to high reward.  However, my own research as well as research done elsewhere finds that high risk … Continue reading →

As core markets mature, companies are identifying new visions for their future and they are taking steps to bring those visions to fruition. This brings challenges. So, as the future unfolds, handling the situation well can make a major difference … Continue reading →

I’ve recently written about how idolizing the risk-taking daredevil image perpetuates myths about the rewards of high risk. Another example of misleading imagery, however, is the notion that successful startup companies have relatively young founders. Like the myth of high

I have written previously about the downside of companies panicking due to fear of disruption. And, most people are well aware of the terrible fate that can happen, as it did at Kodak, when disruptive threats are essentially ignored.  However, … Continue reading →