McKinsey Classics | March 2014

Developing leaders in a business

Marvin Bower, McKinsey’s managing director from 1950 to 1967, guided the firm’s emergence as a leader in management consulting. In an excerpt from his 1997 book, he explains the meaning of great leadership. more

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Building the healthy corporation

The fact that 10 of history’s 15 largest bankruptcies have occurred since 2001 shows how hard it is to manage companies for both short-term performance and long-term health. This month we present a classic Quarterly article examining that challenge. more

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McKinsey Classics | March 2014

Developing leaders in a business

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