The 2009 TIME 100 Finalists
Cast your votes for the leaders, artists, entrepreneurs and thinkers who deserve a spot on this year's TIME 100. — By Brian Raftery
AGE: 67
OCCUPATION: Management consultant to the stars
PREVIOUS APPEARANCES ON THE TIME 100: 0
PRO: The Indian-born, Harvard-educated Charan — who has worked with such companies as GE and Verizon — is one of the world's most in-demand advisers, counseling Fortune 500 CEOs on how to remain optimistic during the meltdown.
CON: The way things are going, he may want to collect his fees upfront.
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