Palladium Group, Inc. Announces Speakers for 2014 Global Summit

BOSTON, Oct. 1, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Palladium Group, Inc., the global leader in strategy execution expertise, is pleased to announce the speakers for the 2014 Palladium Global Summit: Leadership, Talent, and Winning the Customer, taking place October 29-30, 2014, in Boston, MA.  This annual event brings together executives from around the world for two days of expert insight from both industry leaders and business academics and provides a forum for peers to discuss innovative approaches to strategy execution.

In developing the program for the Global Summit, Palladium has brought together organizations as varied as Majid Al Futtaim Group, a holding company operating in the retail and leisure space with operations in 12 countries throughout the Middle East and North Africa; Pearl Meyer & Partners, a top executive compensation consulting firm; and The Economist, the internationally-renowned newspaper offering insight and opinion on business, politics, science, and technology.  Key business leaders adding their voices to the Summit include:

• Richard Plepler, CEO of HBO, and Alexandra Suich, editor at The Economist, on disruptive technology
• Iyad Malas, CEO of Majid Al Futtaim Group, on customer-centric growth strategies
• Scott Harmon, co-founder of Possibility Place, and Ted Lapres, former CEO of Nypro, on business model innovation
• Abdullah J. M. Kalban, CEO of Emirates Global Aluminium, on integration strategy
• Steve Van Putten and Matt Turner, managing directors of Pearl Meyer & Partners, on compensation alignment
• Emma Jeffries, VP of Organizational Development at Iron Mountain; Doug Johnson, CEO of Blue Ridge Electric; and Kim Miner, head of HR at Brother Americas, on building culture

In addition, academic keynote speakers include:

• Dr. David Ulrich of the University of Michigan, on talent, leadership, and culture
• Dr. Tom Davenport of Babson College, on data analytics
• Dr. David Norton, Palladium founder and co-creator of the Balanced Scorecard, on human capital
• Dr. Robert Kaplan of Harvard Business School, on customer analytics

John McClellan, chief executive officer of Palladium and chairman for the Global Summit, said "I am thrilled to present a program that encompasses the latest thought leadership from renowned academics as well as real-world application from business leaders from around the world. Our speakers represent a diverse range of experience and perspective, and our program design should enrich the learning of all participants. I look forward to what will undoubtedly be an insightful and valuable discussion."

For more information on Palladium's 2014 Global Summit, visit globalsummit.thepalladiumgroup.com or email [email protected].

About Palladium Group, Inc.
Palladium is the global leader in helping organizations solve pressing strategy execution challenges. We are dedicated to understanding and addressing the strategic issues that drive successful results. Founded by Dr. Robert S. Kaplan and Dr. David P. Norton, we help clients achieve superior performance through a set of integrated consulting services. We deliver tangible results, building enduring internal capabilities with supporting technologies and education programs. Our approach combines expertise in proven strategy execution with integrated change management and leadership development programs. Our methods include the Execution Premium Process™ (XPP™), the Kaplan-Norton Balanced Scorecard™, and other best-practice frameworks that translate concepts into programs that deliver measurable results. The benefits of our approach are demonstrated in the Balanced Scorecard Hall of Fame for Executing Strategy®, which recognizes organizations that improve performance through outstanding execution. Our offices located throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia-Pacific enjoy a successful track record with over 700 clients. www.thePalladiumGroup.com

SOURCE Palladium Group, Inc.