Executive Update

Creating an Agile Environment

Posted January 31, 2007 | Leadership |

It had been nearly 20 years since a new electronic stock exchange had been built, and the community needed new technology. The Swiss Stock Exchange took up the challenge, hoping to sell the system to other exchanges. Two previous attempts had been made to move the traders from the floor to electronic trading, but these attempts failed. The third attempt finally worked.

About The Author
Pollyanna Pixton
An international collaborative leadership expert, Pollyanna Pixton developed models for collaboration and collaborative leadership through her over 40 years of working inside and consulting with corporations and organizations. She helps companies create workplaces where talent and innovation are unleashed -- making them more productive, efficient, and profitable. Ms. Pixton is a founding partner of Accelinnova, a consulting firm for leaders… Read More
Kent McDonald
Kent J. McDonald, Business Systems Coach with Knowledge Bridge Partners and partner in Accelinnova, has more than a decade of experience guiding successful projects and designing business solutions in a variety of industries, including financial services, health insurance, performance marketing, human services, nonprofit, and automotive. His background includes delivering data-intensive and Web-enabled application development projects that… Read More
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