Edward E. Lawler III

A few large companies in every industry show consistently superior profitability relative to their peers, and they all have one thing in common: a highly developed capacity to adapt their business to change.

“Putting people first” can be more than a slogan.

Outsourcing routine activities can turn human resources administrators into business strategists.

Mythic leaders like Jack Welch swear by distribution curves to remove low performers. But there are pitfalls in playing the percentage game.

From Meek to Mighty: Reforming the Boardroom