Adrian J. Slywotzky (born 1951 in
New York City
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) is an American
consultant
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of Ukrainian origin and the author of several books on economic theory and management.
Early life and education
Slywotzky was born in the family of Ukrainian immigrants from the Ivano-Frankivs'k region of Ukraine. After getting his undergraduate degree at Harvard, Slywotzky also received a
JD from
Harvard Law School
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and an
MBA from
Harvard Business School
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. He has worked as a consultant since 1979 and is currently a partner at
Oliver Wyman.
Slywotzky wrote several books on profitability and growth, namely the bestselling ''The Profit Zone''. He is one of the most renowned consultants of the United States and was elected as one of the 25 best consultants in 2000 and 2008.
[http://www.consultingmag.com/article/ARTALPII759?C=123xOY9HnDnarQUq The Top 25 Consultants of 2008: Adrian Slywotzky of Oliver Wyman]
Publications
;Books
*''
Value Migration: How to Think Several Moves Ahead of the Competition'' (1995)
*''The Profit Zone: How Strategic Business Design Will Lead You to Tomorrow's Profits'' with David J. Morrison and Bob Andelmann (1998)
*''Profit Patterns: 30 Ways to Anticipate and Profit from Strategic Forces Reshaping Your Business'' with David J. Morrison and Ted Moser (1999)
*''How Digital Is Your Business'' with David J. Morrison (2000)
*''Profit Patterns: A Field Guide'' with David J. Morrison (2002)
*''The Art of Profitability'' (2004)
*''How to Grow When Markets Don't'' with Richard Wise (2005)
*''The Upside: From Risk Taking to Risk Shaping—How to Turn Your Greatest Threat into Your Biggest Growth Opportunity'' with Karl Weber (2007)
*''Demand: Creating What People Love Before They Know They Want It'' with Karl Weber (2011)
References
External links
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1951 births
Living people
American business theorists
Writers from New York City
Harvard Law School alumni
Harvard Business School alumni
Economists from New York (state)
21st-century American economists
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