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Thriving in Uncertainty. Group 2 Mike Leonard Jake Speight Chris Sylvester Chase Bray Rob Evans Taylor Ashbaugh. General Motors. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v= SSNPFVLIWjI. Chapter Highlights. Focus on companies that thrive in unpredictable circumstances and chaos.
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Thriving in Uncertainty Group 2 Mike Leonard Jake Speight Chris Sylvester Chase Bray Rob Evans Taylor Ashbaugh
General Motors http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSNPFVLIWjI
Chapter Highlights Focus on companies that thrive in unpredictable circumstances and chaos. Evaluating company performance plus environment analysis. Determining what the greatest companies have in common.
Entrenched Myths & Contrary Findings • Myth: successful leaders are bold risk-seeking visionaries. • Reality: observe what works, figure out why and develop. • Myth: innovation distinguishes 10x companies. • Reality: Innovation alone is not as crucial as the ability to scale innovation and combine ingenuity with discipline. • Myth: A threat-filled market requires quick action. • Reality: 10x companies know when to move quickly or not.
10x Company Maintain spectacular performance for 15 years. Achieved results in an uncontrollable and uncertain environment. Began in a position of vulnerability. Outperform the market index by 10x.
General Motors • Government bailout – 2008 • Repaid bailout loan 5 years early. • Posted the highest profit in 2011.
Class Takeaway World is uncontrollable and chaotic. What is a 10x Company? GM steps to becoming a 10x company