Scott Davis - Lessons from the Titans: What Companies in the New Economy Can Learn from the Great Industrial Giants to Drive Sustainable Success

Praise for Lessons from the Titans

In every era, it is always tempting to believe that the fundamentals have somehow changed. This book provides perceptive analyses of the enduring lessons from some of the most important companies in our nations history. Leaders of today and tomorrow, across all industries, will do well to learn how to apply these fundamentals to their own time.

Wes Bush
former Chairman and CEO of Northrop Grumman and Director of General Motors and Cisco

Highly instructive. Every business executive, investor, and student of leadership should read this book. Lessons from the Titans shows us that excellent CEOs lead organizations that win and thrive because they implement great processes around operational excellence.

Inge Thulin
former Chairman and CEO of 3M and Director of Merck

An engrossing read with many lessons to mull over for senior executives and emerging managers alike. This book reminds us that sustainable success depends on operational and financial discipline.

Nick Santhanam
Senior Partner and Head of the Advanced Electronics and Industrials Practice at McKinsey & Company

Few have the years of experience and insight into industrials that Scott, Carter, and Rob do. Theyve written the book on building great operating systems, disciplined capital deployment, and process capability to sustain long-term, consistent, top-quartile performance.

Kirk Hachigian
former Chairman and CEO of Cooper Industries and Director of NEE, PACCAR, and Allegion

With credibility built over 60 years of collective industry experience, the authors bring a unique inside view of what it takes to succeed in business. Lessons from the Titans is a must-read about the importance of innovation, competitive edge, disciplined investment, and leadership.

Stephanie Link
Global Research Director and Portfolio Manager at Nuveen and CNBC contributor

Business success still depends on keeping the organization focused on profitable growth through continuous operational improvement. Lessons from the Titans doesnt just explain how; it shows you these principles in action.

Ed Breen
Executive Chairman and CEO of DuPont and Director of Comcast

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