Why Laeder Fail and How to Succeed Motorola's Former Ceo Christopher B. Galvin and Edward Zander
Contents Abstract i Executive summary ii Chapter I. Introduction 1 Chapter II. Motorola 's Background (1928-2005) 1 Chapter III. The Problem Why Leaders Fail - Christopher B. Galvin 2 Chapter IV. How to be successful again - Edward Zander 5 Chapter V. Conclusion 7 References 9
Abstract
This article discussed the reasons why leader fail by studying Motorola 's former leaders.
Christopher B. Galvin was Motorola 's chief executive officer from 1999 to 2003. As third generation of Galvin family, Christopher inherited the leadership of a huge corporation that was profoundly troubled by market place shifts and changing technology. His indecisive personality made an major mistake by keeping the company focused on wrong strategy. Edward Zander , took over Motorola from 2004 until 2008, ending a three generation reign of Galvin family. Edward Zander brought success back to Motorola by applying his great leadership and management skills. This article concluded four main mistakes that those failed leader made in the past, in addition, analysis the reasons why Zander success and pointed out four guidelines to follow.
Executive summary Many companies fail because of the leader 's poor leadership. The purpose of this article is aimed at finding the reason that cause some leaders succeed and others fail by looking into Motorola 's leadership case. Motorola had dominated the industry until Nokia took over its place in 1996. The major decline of Motorola 's market share happened right before the sudden promotion of Christopher B. Galvin. Galvin 's wrong decision had kept the company focused on the wrong technology. His personality was slow, cautious, and hesitant. Even he had delegated responsibility toward his subordinates, however, lack of communication with his followers unclear the company 's vision. He sat by while company was losing money and failed to deliver his promises to stakeholders. Galvin and other leaders ' mistakes are classified into
Abstract
This article discussed the reasons why leader fail by studying Motorola 's former leaders.
Christopher B. Galvin was Motorola 's chief executive officer from 1999 to 2003. As third generation of Galvin family, Christopher inherited the leadership of a huge corporation that was profoundly troubled by market place shifts and changing technology. His indecisive personality made an major mistake by keeping the company focused on wrong strategy. Edward Zander , took over Motorola from 2004 until 2008, ending a three generation reign of Galvin family. Edward Zander brought success back to Motorola by applying his great leadership and management skills. This article concluded four main mistakes that those failed leader made in the past, in addition, analysis the reasons why Zander success and pointed out four guidelines to follow.
Executive summary Many companies fail because of the leader 's poor leadership. The purpose of this article is aimed at finding the reason that cause some leaders succeed and others fail by looking into Motorola 's leadership case. Motorola had dominated the industry until Nokia took over its place in 1996. The major decline of Motorola 's market share happened right before the sudden promotion of Christopher B. Galvin. Galvin 's wrong decision had kept the company focused on the wrong technology. His personality was slow, cautious, and hesitant. Even he had delegated responsibility toward his subordinates, however, lack of communication with his followers unclear the company 's vision. He sat by while company was losing money and failed to deliver his promises to stakeholders. Galvin and other leaders ' mistakes are classified into
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