All articles by Gary L. Neilson

From the Outside In
Faced with volatility, more companies are looking beyond their own ranks to find new leadership. Multimedia: Take the quiz “Are You a Likely CEO?”
May 2, 2016 by DeAnne Aguirre, Per-Ola Karlsson, and Gary L. Neilson
2015: Not the Year of the Woman CEO
Last year, less than 3 percent of the CEOs hired by the world's largest companies were female, the lowest share since 2011.
April 22, 2016 by DeAnne Aguirre, Per-Ola Karlsson, and Gary L. Neilson
Be Your Own Activist Investor
With these 10 principles for rethinking cost management, you can maximize value and avoid threats from Wall Street.
October 19, 2015 by Deniz Caglar, Vinay Couto, and Gary L. Neilson
The Decline of the COO
Is it time to add chief operating officers to the list of endangered species?
May 4, 2015 by Gary L. Neilson
The $112 Billion CEO Succession Problem
Poor planning for changes in leadership costs companies dearly. Getting it right is worth more than you might think. See also “CEO Succession: Why It Pays to Have a Plan.”
May 4, 2015 by Ken Favaro, Per-Ola Karlsson, and Gary L. Neilson
10 Principles of Organization Design
These fundamental guidelines, drawn from experience, can help you reshape your organization to fit your business strategy.
March 23, 2015 by Gary L. Neilson, Jaime Estupiñán, and Bhushan Sethi
The 10 Principles of Organizational DNA
Based on 10 years of organizational design (“organizational DNA”) research and 220,000 diagnostic surveys, here’s what we’ve learned about building high-performance companies.
October 27, 2014 by Jaime Estupiñán and Gary L. Neilson
The Lives and Times of the CEO
From 100 years back to a quarter century ahead, the evolution of the chief executive officer.
May 30, 2014 by Ken Favaro, Per-Ola Karlsson, and Gary L. Neilson
How to Design a Winning Company
The eight components of your organizational genome hold the secret to unleashing superior performance.
August 27, 2013 by Ashok Divakaran, Gary L. Neilson, and Jaya Pandrangi
Is Your Organization Passive-Aggressive?
Here are the symptoms to watch out for and what to do if you find them.
August 16, 2013 by GiRim Sung and Gary L. Neilson
Portrait of the Incoming Class
The newest CEOs have neither the diversity nor the global backgrounds that you might expect.
May 28, 2013 by Ken Favaro, Per-Ola Karlsson, and Gary L. Neilson
“It’s Time for a Change”
CEO turnover is trending high, but in a more planned and stable manner.
May 28, 2013 by Ken Favaro, Per-Ola Karlsson, and Gary L. Neilson
Captains in Disruption
Even when facing a crisis, some CEOs know how to anticipate the worst, plan a response, and navigate to advantage. You can do the same.
May 28, 2013 by Ken Favaro, Per-Ola Karlsson, and Gary L. Neilson
CEO Succession 2011: The New CEO’s First Year
Big companies are once again appointing new chief executives in greater numbers, Booz & Company’s annual study finds. Here’s a close look at the incoming class, and some advice from veterans on how they can best navigate their crucial first year.
May 24, 2012 by Ken Favaro, Per-Ola Karlsson, and Gary L. Neilson
Navigating the First Year: Advice from 18 Chief Executives
CEOs who took part in Booz & Company’s 2011 study of CEO turnover share their thoughts about the difficulties they faced, the successes they achieved, and what, in retrospect, they might have done differently in their first year on the job.
May 24, 2012 by Ken Favaro, Per-Ola Karlsson, and Gary L. Neilson
Diagnosing Your Top Team’s Span of Control
What is the right number of direct reports for any incoming C-level executive? A new diagnostic tool can provide the answer, based on each leader’s situation and strategy.
April 9, 2012 by Gary L. Neilson
CEO Succession 2010: The Four Types of CEOs
Booz & Company’s annual study of turnover among chief executives — now increasingly diverse, as the world’s largest companies migrate to emerging economies — suggests that the nature of the job varies with the role of the corporate core.
May 24, 2011 by Ken Favaro, Per-Ola Karlsson, and Gary L. Neilson
CEO Succession 2000-2009: A Decade of Convergence and Compression
The role of the chief executive is evolving. CEOs from around the world discuss the game-changing practices that lead to success.
May 25, 2010 by Ken Favaro, Per-Ola Karlsson, and Gary L. Neilson
CEO Succession 2008: Stability in the Storm
Booz & Company’s annual survey of chief executive arrivals and departures shows that the financial crisis has held down the rate of CEO turnover — for now.
May 26, 2009 by Per-Ola Karlsson and Gary L. Neilson
Design for Frugal Growth
With the right kind of organization, you can expand while cutting costs.
August 26, 2008 by Jaya Pandrangi, Steffen Lauster, and Gary L. Neilson
CEO Succession 2007: The Performance Paradox
The news this year is that even those chief executives who deliver subpar returns are showing unexpected staying power.
June 10, 2008 by Per-Ola Karlsson, Gary L. Neilson, and Juan Carlos Webster
Exercising Common Sense
A 10-point checklist can help leaders of large-scale transformation put their wisdom into practice.
August 29, 2007 by Gary L. Neilson and Jack McGrath
Culture Change: Calling on Philosophers and Engineers
By blending the poetic with the quotidian, organizational strategies and cultures can find common ground.
May 15, 2007 by Vinay Couto, Nikos Mourkogiannis, and Gary L. Neilson
A Global Checkup: Diagnosing the Health of Today’s Organizations
A new Booz Allen Hamilton study detects the sources of organizational dysfunction and reveals where you’re most likely to find companies programmed to thrive.
November 17, 2005 by DeAnne Aguirre, Lloyd W. Howell Jr., David Kletter, and Gary L. Neilson
The Cat That Came Back
How the world's largest heavy equipment manufacturer rebuilt its organizational DNA.
August 26, 2005 by Gary L. Neilson and Bruce A. Pasternack
The 7 Types of Organizational DNA
An exclusive survey shows most companies possess traits that inhibit their ability to execute.
June 1, 2004 by Gary L. Neilson, Bruce A. Pasternack, and Decio Mendes
Profiles in Organizational DNA Research and Remedies
February 4, 2004 by Gary L. Neilson, Bruce A. Pasternack, Decio Mendes, and Eng-Ming Tan
Treating the Troubled Corporation
When everyone agrees but nothing changes, it’s a sign that organizational inertia is holding your business back.
March 28, 2003 by Gary L. Neilson, David Kletter, and John Jones
The Barista Principle — Starbucks and the Rise of Relational Capital
From coffee bar to caffeine kingdom, Starbucks proves relationships are as important as physical assets.
July 17, 2002 by Ranjay Gulati, Sarah Huffman, and Gary L. Neilson
Adventures in Corporate Venturing
A well-funded R&D program isn't enough. Corporations must invest in business opportunities outside their four walls to accelerate innovation and growth.
January 1, 2001 by Jill Albrinck, Jennifer Hornery, David Kletter, and Gary L. Neilson

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