Experts
Bill George
Professor of Management, Harvard Business School
Leaders under pressure—be it from financial crisis or nuclear disaster—often fall prey to the same mistakes. What can Japan's leadership learn from blunders made during the Great Recession? Read More
The face of hiring is changing in light of the economic crisis. Harvard management professor Bill George weighs in on how a company should approach measuring emotional intelligence. Read More
When it comes to hiring C-level executives, especially at financial institutions, former Medtronic CEO Bill George stresses substance over style. Read More
Bill George, Harvard professor management practice, weighs in on the dire state of today’s business leadership and how we can cultivate a better class of managers. Read More
Will it last? Harvard management professor Bill George sits on the board of the financial giant; he reflects upon its future. Read More
Harvard management professor Bill George explains why we need to keep our standards up, and why tax laws need to change. Read More
Bill George, a board member of Goldman Sachs, on the changing landscape of Wall Street bonuses in the wake of the economic crisis—and why government intervention is more harm than help. Read More
The former Medtronic CEO Bill George remembers a personal experience that showed him how most leaders are afraid to face their own crises. Read More
A conversation with the Harvard Business School professor of management practice. Read More
It's a place where people come together from a widely diverse set of disciplines to talk about important issues. Read More
Fostering global peace. Read More
Can we elect a leader who will tell us the truth? Read More
Our approach has been too selfish and unilateral of late. Read More
It's not clear you can get elected by saying what you believe. Read More
George, on the tendency to look for enemies. Read More
Know what you believe. Read More
The dangers of appeasing Wall Street. Read More
Bill George, on compassionate capitalism. Read More
The new generation gives George hope. Read More
About Bill George
Bill George is a Professor of Management Practice at Harvard Business School, where he is teaching leadership and leadership development, and is the Henry B. Arthur Fellow of Ethics. He is the author of the best-selling books True North, Discover Your Authentic Leadership (Jossey-Bass, 2007) and Authentic Leadership: Rediscovering the Secrets of Creating Lasting Value (Jossey-Bass, 2003). Mr. George is the former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Medtronic, and currently serves as a director of ExxonMobil, Goldman Sachs, and Novartis and has also served on the board of Target Corporation. He has been named one of "Top 25 Business Leaders of the Past 25 Years" by PBS; "Executive of the Year-2001" by the Academy of Management; and "Director of the Year-2001-02" by the National Association of Corporate Directors. He is also currently a trustee of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and World Economic Forum USA and has been board chair of Allina Health System, Abbott-Northwestern Hospital, United Way of the Greater Twin Cities, and Advamed.