“Under Steve Jobs, only one executive “owned” a P&L, and that was the chief financial officer. By creating a system whereby only a financial executive would mind the budget, Jobs forced functional executives to focus on their strengths.” — Adam Lashinsky Copy Share Image
“Effective strategy planners spread strategy reviews throughout the year rather than squeeze them into a two- or three-month window. This allows senior executives to focus on one issue at a time until they reach a decision or set of decisions.” — Harvard Business School Press Copy Share Image
