NicholasO'Regan1, AbbyGhobadian2
1University of the West of England, Bristol, UK
2Henley Management College, Henley‐on‐Thames, UK
Tóm tắt
PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to demonstrate how key strategic decisions are made in practice at successful FTSE 100 companies.Design/methodology/approachThe paper is based on a semi‐structured interview with Ms Cynthia Carroll, Chief Executive of Anglo American plc.FindingsThe interview outlines a number of important factors on: the evolution of strategy within Anglo American, strategy execution, leadership at board and executive levels, and capturing synergies within the company.Originality/valueThe paper bridges the gap between theory and practice. It provides a practical view and demonstrates how corporate leaders think about key strategic issues.
