Eli Lilly – “General and specific comments on Lilly and Lilly affiliates”

Pros

At the corporate level
- respect for people
- innovative
- clever deals and investments
- good measures to tackle future uncertainties
- seasoned senior management

Cons

- Personnel issues in affiliaties need major improvements
- Middle management not up to snuff
- No clear commitment to develop lower level employees

Advice to Senior Management

Employees honor transparency and appreicate ownership of mistakes
A very very thorough analysis of middle management in affiliates
Revisit succession planning. Stronger need to identify and reward bottoms up leaders