Theodore Kinni is a contributing editor at strategy+business. He also blogs at Reading, Writing re: Management.
All articles by Theodore Kinni
In praise of the purposeless companyApril 18, 2019 No purpose? No problem. Create customers, care for employees, be a good citizen, and make money instead.
Large businesses don’t have to be lousy innovatorsApril 11, 2019 In his new book, Harvard Business School prof Gary Pisano offers senior leaders a three-part solution to the innovation challenge.
Leadership lessons from a guitar heroMarch 19, 2019 What the business world can learn about career success and longevity from rock virtuoso Jeff Beck.
Finding your company’s cultural sweet spotMarch 1, 2019 In her new book, psychology professor Michele Gelfand explains some of the differences between social groups, and the conflicts that erupt among them.
Middle Managers Deserve More RespectFebruary 13, 2019 Most employees follow their lead — maybe more CEOs should too.
Will Manufacturers Rule the Global Economy Once More?February 1, 2019 Tuck School of Business professor Richard D’Aveni proposes a technology-driven vision of manufacturing dominance.
Ken Iverson’s Plain TalkJanuary 7, 2019 The management philosophy of the CEO who disrupted Big Steel is as relevant today as it was 20 years ago.
Leaders Should Focus on Human Dignity at WorkNovember 28, 2018 Conflict resolution expert Donna Hicks explores the poorly understood and underutilized power of dignity.
Best Business Books 2018: ManagementNovember 5, 2018 Revising the Managerial Playbook. See also Top Shelf Picks: Best Business Books 2018.
Why It Doesn’t Always Pay to Be Decisive about Making DecisionsOctober 26, 2018 Waiting to make a choice can lead to more effective outcomes.
Physician, Disrupt ThyselfSeptember 19, 2018 Professors Vijay Govindarajan and Ravi Ramamurti offer U.S. healthcare providers a prescription for reverse innovation from India.
Making Change ContagiousSeptember 13, 2018 Nuanced findings in network science suggest that the conventional wisdom about diffusing new ideas may hinder, not help, their spread.
When Prediction Gets CheapAugust 8, 2018 In their new book, a trio of Rotman School professors demystify artificial intelligence for business leaders.
Why Wandering Works Wonders for ManagersAugust 2, 2018 There are lots of whimsical ways to stay grounded, but simply walking around the workplace is still the best.
Chaos Is Not a Viable Leadership StyleJuly 19, 2018 Sowing seeds of confusion and discord is no way to run an organization.
The Enthusiasms of Tom PetersJuly 10, 2018 In his exuberant new book, the management guru sums up 50 years of experience with exhortations to pursue excellence.
Seven Tips for Managing Procrastinators June 12, 2018 It’s not your job to cure procrastinators. Your job is to get them to do their jobs.
How to Become a Master of DisasterJune 4, 2018 The more complex and tightly coupled the system, say authors Chris Clearfield and András Tilcsik, the more urgent the need to manage the risk of meltdowns.
An Ode to the Thief of TimeMay 11, 2018 In his new book, Andrew Santella explores procrastination, and why it is that whenever there is a job to do, you can count on someone putting it off. See also “Summer Reading: 8 Business Books – in Pictures”
How to Cure a Bad Case of Metric FixationApril 23, 2018 History professor Jerry Muller reminds us that not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted. See also “Summer Reading: 8 Business Books – in Pictures”
Are American Workers Dying for their Paychecks?April 12, 2018 Management guru Jeffrey Pfeffer argues that modern management practices are making employees sick.
How Leaders Can Play the Loyalty CardApril 2, 2018 Fealty is something leaders have to earn.
Getting the Autocratic Leaders We DeserveMarch 13, 2018 We want our leaders to be decisive, proactive, and undaunted — but only to a point.
How to Get Time on Your SideFebruary 21, 2018 Best-selling author Daniel Pink analyzes more than 700 studies to reveal the science of perfect timing. See also “Summer Reading: 8 Business Books – in Pictures”
How to Lead CynicsJanuary 30, 2018 Be honest, play fair, and do what you say you are going to do.
When a Japanese Company Adopted English as a First LanguageJanuary 23, 2018 In her new book, Harvard Business School Professor Tsedal Neeley examines the challenge of establishing a lingua franca in global companies.
How to Break Bad Business HabitsDecember 13, 2017 Freek Vermeulen of the London Business School offers contrarian nuggets for innovation-hungry leaders. See also “Summer Reading: 8 Business Books – in Pictures”
Creating Defining Moments for Your CustomersNovember 22, 2017 Chip and Dan Heath explain how to add defining moments to your customer experience.
Do-It-Yourself OceaneeringOctober 25, 2017 INSEAD professors W. Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne deliver the navigation chart needed to reach blue oceans.
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