Thursday, March 5, 2009

The Best Companies for Leaders Demonstrate How to Weather Economic Storms and Prepare for the Upturn

March 2009 (SmartPros) -- The world's Best Companies for Leaders - among the world's most respected - are focused on developing leaders who will not only survive and thrive in the current financial crisis but will be well positioned for growth once the economy improves.

The 2008 Best Companies for Leaders survey—conducted by management consultancy Hay Group and Chief Executive Magazine—identifies the top 20 best-in class companies (see below) as well as the attributes that make these companies known for great leadership. The research suggests a number of best practices to help organizations and their leaders navigate the significant challenges brought on by the economic downturn as well as key tips to prepare for the upswing.

2008 Best Companies for Leaders
1. 3M Company (15)11. Nokia
2. Procter & Gamble (2)12. Accenture Ltd.
3. General Electric (1)13. FedEx
4. Coca-Cola (5)14. Infosys Technologies Ltd.
5. HSBC Holdings (14)15. McDonald's Corporation (18)
6. ABB16. Caterpillar
7. Southwest Airlines17. American Express
8. IBM18. Cisco Systems
9. Hewlett-Packard (10)19. Oracle
10. PepsiCo (7)20. Intel Corporation

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