George Stalk, Jr.

Senior Advisor

George Stalk’s practice centers on building lasting competitive advantages for family enterprises. A former Senior Partner at Boston Consulting Group (BCG), he has advised leading family and non-family businesses across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. Widely recognized as one of the world’s top strategy consultants, Mr. Stalk has shaped modern thinking on time-based competition and business strategy.

He co-authored the bestsellers Competing Against Time and Kaisha: The Japanese Corporation. Articles by Mr. Stalk have been published by several business publications, including Harvard Business Review, where one of his articles won the ‘McKinsey Award’ and others which are required readings in top business schools worldwide. Business Week named him among the new generation of management gurus, and Consulting Magazine listed him among the top 10 consultants.

His 2004 book Hardball: Are You Playing to Play or Playing to Win? sparked debate for its bold stance on competitive strategy. His most recent book, Memos to the CEO: Strategies in Our Future (2008), was published by Harvard Business School Press.

Mr. Stalk holds a BS in Engineering Mechanics from the University of Michigan, an MS in Aeronautics and Astronautics from MIT, and an MBA from Harvard Business School. He was named a Fellow of the Strategic Management Society in 2008.