Resilient

Keith Wandell, the former CEO of Harley-Davidson, spoke with Deloitte Advisory’s Mike Kearney about why protecting this iconic brand was critical as he made the transition from being an outsider to an extremely respected CEO while he led the motorcycle manufacturer through a crucial turnaround.

Daryl Brewster, the CEO of CECP, spoke with Deloitte Advisory’s Mike Kearney about how corporations can be a force for good, his advice to graduates entering the workforce, and the attributes of a resilient leader.

Daryl Brewster, former Krispy Kreme CEO, on saving an iconic brand, spoke with Deloitte Advisory’s Mike Kearney about how he and his team reversed the company’s financial decline, cleaned up accounting difficulties, and expanded internationally to restore the iconic brand to its former glory.

Eric Pillmore, former corporate governance SVP at Tyco International Ltd., spoke with Deloitte Advisory’s Mike Kearney about joining Tyco International in 2002 in the wake of fraud and larceny allegations. Faced with addressing short-term issues related to fraud and larceny charges, Pillmore framed the crisis as an opportunity to dig in, establish controls, and make the organization a gold standard in ethics and governance.

Bill Roper spoke with Deloitte Advisory’s Mike Kearney about stepping into the role of CEO at VeriSign in 2007 in the midst of stock option backdating allegations. Faced with addressing short-term issues related to the investigation, VeriSign framed the crisis with an eye on the long game as well: helping the company restructure and better position itself for the future.