Shaking the globe - Blythe J. McGarvie

"Every manager needs to see the new world through several lenses. Blythe provides those lenses. You will broaden your thinking and worldview by reading this essential book and understanding how interdependent the world is."

Ram Charan, PhD,
business consultant and coauthor of the bestseller
Execution: The Discipline of Getting Things Done

"McGarvie offers a framework for addressing the dramatic financial and demographic shifts in a multipolar world. Her perspective is one of engagement, not isolationism, as she urges executives to become global citizens receptive to diverse cultures
or risk losing in the interconnected commercial arena. Like Thomas Friedman, McGarvie seeks to banish globalization's misconceptions while instead advocating a path that anticipates and adapts to change in ways that produce effective strategic action. None of this is easy, but McGarvie is an accessible guide on this rich and rewarding journey."

Dipak C. Jain,
Sandy and Morton Goldman Professor of Entrepreneurial Studies and Dean of the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University

"Reading
Shaking the Globe
is like spending time with Blythe herself. It reflects her enormous curiosity about every facet of our changing world, broad span of knowledge, intelligent observations, and engaging outlook on individual success. Enjoy!"

Tamara J. Erickson,
McKinsey Award
winning author of
Plugged In: The Generation Y Guide to Thriving at Work

"This is a must–read for men and women who aspire to lead in a global economy. McGarvie cleverly combines a sophisticated but understandable rendering of the global business context with examples of challenges surmounted by real people, and questions that are guaranteed to stop you dead in your tracks . . . and challenge you to see the world in a completely different way."

Robert J. Thomas,
author of
Crucibles of Leadership: How to Learn from Experience to Become a Great Leader

"Achieving sustainable growth and managing risks concern all corporate leaders, especially CEOs and board members.
Shaking the Globe
stands out as a definitive work on mastering leadership to successfully compete globally. McGarvie challenges us to rethink the qualities, competencies, and requirements of those who will fit and be successful."

Gayle Mattson,
global head, CEO, and Board Practice for DHR International