21 companies of the 21st century research project

REV LUTIONGoing on?

Is There a Business

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Size and speed of failure is increasing

Size and speed of success is increasing

20092008

20092008

2010

2010

False productivity gain and temporary profitability from workforce cuts are unsustainable.

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World manufacturing capacity over-supply is at an all time high causing intense competition.

Companies without unique value

propositions are in a no-growth, profit squeeze death spiral.

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GROWING

The separation between industry leaders and the pack of competitors is…

Consumers and employees are

DEMANDING

of consumers say business has a direct responsibility to benefit society.

of global business leaders agree that business has a direct responsibility to solve social and environmental problems.

of consumers view business as negatively impacting the public good and the environment.

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more than business-as-usual

What if the demands of 21st century business success were fundamentally different than what 20th century leadership models address?

What if MBA schools were inadequate?

What if corporate leadership development

was outdated?

What if we need new questions and

new answers?

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What if the few companies that are thriving in today’s economic turbulence were practicing a new, more advanced kind of leadership?

What would they have in common?

What would we see?

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The Realeadership Alliance and World Business Academy have identified over 50 companies who have separated themselves from the competition. These have out-performed in terms of:

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Growth

Profitability

InnovationSustainability

Social Responsibility

EmployeeCommitmentBrand

Reputation

Are these companies harnessing different business drivers, sources of

innovation and leadership practices to

create value, attract talent, and connect with customers to propel growth and brand insistence?

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Companies

•Data analysis•Executive interviews

and feedback•Employee surveys•Customer feedback•Performance results

Identifying what leaders for the future are doing to succeed.

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Research project based on:

21 for theCentury

21st

Revolutionize the way we develop business leaders to create a

Sustainable Future.

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OUR GOAL

We call it REALeadership.

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