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Organizations & People

Managing with
the Brain
in Mind

by David Rock
 
Neuroscience research is revealing the social nature of the high-performance workplace.

Rising to the Corporate Education Challenge

by Thomas Ripsam, Edward C. Landry, and Bradley Fusco
Amid layoffs and restructuring, many companies are rethinking, not discarding, their efforts to build worker capabilities.
 

The Talent Innovation Imperative

by DeAnne Aguirre, Laird Post, and Sylvia Ann Hewlett
Any company that competes on the global stage must, in light of today’s changing workforce, rethink the way it manages people.

India’s
Demographic
Moment

by Nandan Nilekani
 
With the right conditions in place — education, entrepreneurialism, and environmental awareness among them — a young, eager, educated workforce can be the key to prosperity.
 

Managing Telecommuters

How telecommuting policies affect productivity and work-family conflict.

The Effects of Corporate Gender Bias

Uncovering why a growing number of women are leaving the corporate workplace.

Strong Connections, Less Conflict

Team leaders who foster informal social ties with their subordinates are more likely to boost performance, reduce turnover, and keep team members happy.

Leading Out of the Downturn

The most important task for corporate leaders, says consultant and author Steve Zaffron, is to reorient the minds of their employees toward a positive vision of the future.

CEO Succession 2008: Stability in the Storm

Booz & Company’s annual survey of chief executive arrivals and departures shows that the financial crisis has held down the rate of CEO turnover — for now.

Building Talent in a Time of Layoffs

Companies need to assess their workforces today, but they should also look at their likely needs as conditions change.

It’s a Virtual World

Slowly, companies are leaving the physical world behind to cut costs, improve communication, and find new ways to collaborate.

Getting Rid of Grades to Boost Performance

The practice of assigning letter grades to jobs has had perverse consequences. Aligning jobs with accountability is a much better idea.

Making It Easy to Do the Right Thing

In recovering from a crisis, ethical business practice and high performance aren’t opposed.

The House That Ogilvy Built

The legendary advertising innovator David Ogilvy created an enduring organization using culture, integrity, and charm.
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