Pros

complex business challenges to keep the saw sharp. Success is based on relationship strategies so those with strong people skills succeed. Good opportunities to engage with senior management.

Cons

decentralized management decisions and operations models makes it difficult to gain traction with strategies. Company also has busines level objectives but corporate support is difficult due to different (and potentially conflicting) strategies.

Advice to Senior Management

Increase communications, provide multi-year strategies, minimally, for business units, would also like to see longer term objectives for the company.