The inside story of the Unilever empire, a major food/soap maker comprised of such companies as Dove Soap, Calvin Klein, and Slimfast, details how the corporation came back from utter devastation following Tex Gunning's takeover and the resulting havoc that initially ensued.
Philip Mirvis is an organizational psychologist whose research and practice concerns large-scale organizational change and its implications for a global workforce. He is the author of numerous books, including
The Cynical Americans and
Joining Forces, both from Jossey-Bass.
Karen Ayas is an author, educator, and research fellow at Erasmus University, Rotterdam, Netherlands, and partner in the Ripples Groups, a consulting practice specializing in growth strategies and change management.
George Roth is a consultant, author, and research associate at MIT's Sloan School of Management.