All articles by Theodore Kinni

Leadership lessons from a guitar hero
What the business world can learn about career success and longevity from rock virtuoso Jeff Beck.
March 19, 2019 by Theodore Kinni
Finding your company’s cultural sweet spot
In her new book, psychology professor Michele Gelfand explains some of the differences between social groups, and the conflicts that erupt among them.
March 1, 2019 by Theodore Kinni
Middle Managers Deserve More Respect
Most employees follow their lead — maybe more CEOs should too.
February 13, 2019 by Theodore Kinni
Will Manufacturers Rule the Global Economy Once More?
Tuck School of Business professor Richard D’Aveni proposes a technology-driven vision of manufacturing dominance.
February 1, 2019 by Theodore Kinni
Ken Iverson’s Plain Talk
The management philosophy of the CEO who disrupted Big Steel is as relevant today as it was 20 years ago.
January 7, 2019 by Theodore Kinni
Leaders Should Focus on Human Dignity at Work
Conflict resolution expert Donna Hicks explores the poorly understood and underutilized power of dignity.
November 28, 2018 by Theodore Kinni
Best Business Books 2018: Management
Revising the Managerial Playbook. See also Top Shelf Picks: Best Business Books 2018.
November 5, 2018 by Theodore Kinni
Why It Doesn’t Always Pay to Be Decisive about Making Decisions
Waiting to make a choice can lead to more effective outcomes.
October 26, 2018 by Theodore Kinni
Physician, Disrupt Thyself
Professors Vijay Govindarajan and Ravi Ramamurti offer U.S. healthcare providers a prescription for reverse innovation from India.
September 19, 2018 by Theodore Kinni
Making Change Contagious
Nuanced findings in network science suggest that the conventional wisdom about diffusing new ideas may hinder, not help, their spread.
September 13, 2018 by Theodore Kinni
When Prediction Gets Cheap
In their new book, a trio of Rotman School professors demystify artificial intelligence for business leaders.
August 8, 2018 by Theodore Kinni
Why Wandering Works Wonders for Managers
There are lots of whimsical ways to stay grounded, but simply walking around the workplace is still the best.
August 2, 2018 by Theodore Kinni
Chaos Is Not a Viable Leadership Style
Sowing seeds of confusion and discord is no way to run an organization.
July 19, 2018 by Theodore Kinni
The Enthusiasms of Tom Peters
In his exuberant new book, the management guru sums up 50 years of experience with exhortations to pursue excellence.
July 10, 2018 by Theodore Kinni
Seven Tips for Managing Procrastinators
It’s not your job to cure procrastinators. Your job is to get them to do their jobs.
June 12, 2018 by Theodore Kinni
How to Become a Master of Disaster
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.
June 4, 2018 by Theodore Kinni
An Ode to the Thief of Time
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”
May 11, 2018 by Theodore Kinni
How to Cure a Bad Case of Metric Fixation
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”
April 23, 2018 by Theodore Kinni
Are American Workers Dying for their Paychecks?
Management guru Jeffrey Pfeffer argues that modern management practices are making employees sick.
April 12, 2018 by Theodore Kinni
How Leaders Can Play the Loyalty Card
Fealty is something leaders have to earn.
April 2, 2018 by Theodore Kinni
Getting the Autocratic Leaders We Deserve
We want our leaders to be decisive, proactive, and undaunted — but only to a point.
March 13, 2018 by Theodore Kinni
How to Get Time on Your Side
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”
February 21, 2018 by Theodore Kinni
How to Lead Cynics
Be honest, play fair, and do what you say you are going to do.
January 30, 2018 by Theodore Kinni
When a Japanese Company Adopted English as a First Language
In her new book, Harvard Business School Professor Tsedal Neeley examines the challenge of establishing a lingua franca in global companies.
January 23, 2018 by Theodore Kinni
How to Break Bad Business Habits
Freek Vermeulen of the London Business School offers contrarian nuggets for innovation-hungry leaders. See also “Summer Reading: 8 Business Books – in Pictures”
December 13, 2017 by Theodore Kinni
Creating Defining Moments for Your Customers
Chip and Dan Heath explain how to add defining moments to your customer experience.
November 22, 2017 by Theodore Kinni
Do-It-Yourself Oceaneering
INSEAD professors W. Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne deliver the navigation chart needed to reach blue oceans.
October 25, 2017 by Theodore Kinni
Take a Timeout, Leaders
In Lead Yourself First, Raymond Kethledge and Michael Erwin explore how solitude nurtures clarity, creativity, emotional balance, and moral courage.
October 11, 2017 by Theodore Kinni
Why First Impressions Are Often Wrong
In his new book, Face Value, Princeton psychologist Alexander Todorov explores our predilection for judging other people by their faces.
September 5, 2017 by Theodore Kinni
A Goldilocks Approach to Innovation
Wharton professor David Robertson defines a “Third Way” of creating new products and services.
August 2, 2017 by Theodore Kinni

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