In this world of quarterly earnings and myopic short-term thinking, we can easily forget that certain firms have outlived their competitors, sometimes for decades upon decades. Ron Wood, a sharp and seasoned executive, uses his experience, acumen, and academic knowledge to make a compelling case for what distinguishes the companies that will be with us in time to come, from those that won't. -- Professor Eric Abrahamson, Columbia Business School
The book is kindred to those who wish to lead an emerging, high performance organization... I intend to use Dr. Wood's book as a bellwether for how I pursue management excellence going forward. -- Ron Williams, CEO, RCI Corporation
The Value Zone is where all of us would like our companies to operate. Dr. Wood has done an excellent job at defining the Value Zone, and outlining the actions taken by key companies to get and stay in the Value Zone. -- Jim Parish, President, RWD Technologies
...a new and creative way to assess corporate performance. The Value Zone is sure to revolutionize the way people examine strategic competitive advantage in the future.
The Value Zone concept espoused by Dr. Ron Wood and the stories he shares about the companies earning Hall of Fame status make for an interesting read. The value of strong leadership for these innovative, efficient, and highly competitive companies that are engulfed in an enduring culture of the benefits of capitalism is evident as your peruse this study. -- John W. Elliott, Vice President and Trust Officer, 1st Source Bank
