Stanley O'Neal at Merrill Lynch (A) Case Solution
In the late 1970s, Stanley O'Neal joined Merrill Lynch as an investment banker. It profiles O'Neal's ascent at Merrill to CEO’s position. O'Neal put Merrill through a restructuring program that is comprehensive, cutting prices and reducing the work force. As CEO, O'Neal confronts the challenge of altering the business's signature which is known as Mother Merrill, towards a performance based one, while facing resistance and criticism from inside Merrill and Wall Street.
It supplies data on the fiscal performance and investment banking evaluations of Merrill. Teaching Goal: To exhibit leadership at the executive level, highlighting the career development of a person of color. Additionally, this note is created to focus on changing corporate culture and CEO series.
PUBLICATION DATE: August 25, 2004
This is just an excerpt. This case is about LEADERSHIP & MANAGING PEOPLE
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