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Cynthia Carroll at Anglo American (C)

Mukunda, Gautam ; Mazzanti, Lisa ; Sesia, Aldo

Reference: HBS-414021-E
Number of pages: 12
Publication Date: Oct 30, 2013
Source: HBSP (USA)
Type of Document: Case

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Description

When Cynthia Carroll, chief executive of Anglo American, ordered the shutdown of the company's Rustenburg, South Africa mines in the summer of 2007, it was just the first of many steps the company would take under her leadership to achieve zero harm. The case describes Carroll's approach to stakeholder relationships (i.e., relationships with the government and unions), how the shutdown was used as a platform to change the culture at Anglo American as a whole, the challenges of sustaining such an endeavor, and Carroll's reflections on her career and leadership. In 2013, Carroll stepped down as chief executive, but her tenure at Anglo American had reverberated through the company, South Africa, and the mining industry.

Keywords

Organizational behavior