All articles by Art Kleiner

In the Country of the MBAs
What you need to learn before you start studying management.
August 24, 2016 by Art Kleiner
Pro-LGBT Companies in Anti-LGBT Countries
A global study coauthored by NYU law professor Kenji Yoshino found a range of business benefits in promoting gender-identity rights.
August 2, 2016 by Art Kleiner
The Way the Media Industry Works
Former NBC Universal CEO Bob Wright looks back on his two decades at GE — and forward to a post-broadcast, post-cable media world.
July 5, 2016 by Art Kleiner
How Superbosses Can Transform Your Talent Strategy
For Dartmouth professor Syd Finkelstein, “glorious bastards” such as Larry Ellison, “iconoclasts” such as Alice Waters, and “nurturers” such as Jon Stewart are models for the next generation of leadership development.
June 7, 2016 by Art Kleiner
Remembering Joel Kurtzman
A brief tribute to s+b’s founding editor, who died on April 6, 2016.
April 10, 2016 by Art Kleiner
Danaher’s Instruments of Change
An s+b Roundtable: Highly focused and diversified, this industrial company grows through acquisition, customer-facing innovation, and continuous improvement.
February 8, 2016 by George L. Roth and Art Kleiner
Sovereign Wealth Funds Can Be Management Leaders
Two leaders of an Australian fund explain how they challenged deceptive messages about investment capability, and raised the game of the companies they work with.
January 13, 2016 by Art Kleiner and Josie Thomson
The Next Big Questions in Management
Analysts have been studying business organizations for more than a century. But our inquisitions are just beginning.
December 15, 2015 by Art Kleiner
Bran Ferren on the Art of Innovation
A celebrated proprietor of R&D ateliers explains how companies can cultivate the rare people who create miracles.
October 21, 2015 by Art Kleiner and Juliette Powell
20 Questions for Business Leaders
The entire history of management ideas can be seen as a series of answers to a few pragmatic queries.
August 24, 2015 by Art Kleiner and Nancy A. Nichols
Are Marshall Goldsmith’s Triggers the Only Way to Change?
The world’s most eminent executive coach demonstrates the high level of discipline needed for sustainable leadership development.
June 23, 2015 by Art Kleiner
Mark Bertolini’s Preventive Disruption
For Aetna’s CEO, the lauded move to raise employee wages is just part of a broader strategy to adapt to changes in healthcare.
April 13, 2015 by Jon Katzenbach, Gretchen Anderson, and Art Kleiner
Ellen Langer on the Value of Mindfulness in Business
A pioneer in mindfulness research says that companies can promote innovation and their own rejuvenation by setting the right context. And watch the video “Mindfulness for Senior Executives.”
February 9, 2015 by Art Kleiner
The Talents of the Neurodiverse
Arguments over the value of autism could affect our view of the purpose of business.
November 24, 2014 by Art Kleiner
China’s Philosopher-CEO Zhang Ruimin
Haier’s leader describes how he built a winning global company by continually reframing his management philosophy.
November 10, 2014 by Art Kleiner
Joel Kurtzman’s Case for Economic Optimism
The founding editor of strategy+business argues that the United States is about to launch an epic new wave of growth.
October 13, 2014 by Art Kleiner
Remembering Warren Bennis
A consummate humanist and pioneer of management thought leadership has passed away.
August 13, 2014 by Art Kleiner
Thomas Malone on Building Smarter Teams
The head of MIT’s Center for Collective Intelligence explains how the social intelligence factor is critical for business success.
May 12, 2014 by Art Kleiner
A New Life for strategy+business
Our firm, now called Strategy&, joins the PwC network.
April 3, 2014 by Art Kleiner
The Importance of Being Mindful
It’s not just a trend; companies can be more effective by fostering contemplative awareness in every aspect of their processes and practices.
March 11, 2014 by Art Kleiner
Why We Should Deregulate the Government
To be effective, a government needs the same thing as a business: good management.
December 10, 2013 by Art Kleiner
The Dynamic Capabilities of David Teece
To U.C. Berkeley's long-standing strategy thinker, companies gain an edge only when they evolve in ways no one else can match.
November 11, 2013 by Art Kleiner
A Tribute to Four Elders: Engelbart, Seashore, Seashore, and Burns
These four excelled at making meaningful connections in a world where that matters more than ever.
November 1, 2013 by Art Kleiner
What Executives Really Mean When They Talk About Change
When business leaders talk about organizational change, they’re really pursuing an ideal.
October 1, 2013 by Art Kleiner
The Lesson of J.C. Penney: There Is No King
Fights in the boardroom between shareholders and management highlight one important question—who gets to call the shots?
September 13, 2013 by Art Kleiner
Why Things Fail (And Why They Get Better)
Steve Capps’s award-winning article is an essential primer for anyone trying to understand manufacturing.
July 19, 2013 by Art Kleiner
Douglas Rushkoff Makes the Digital Economy Work for You
The social theorist on why new technologies are ushering in a paradigm shift, and how the transition will redefine how business is done.
July 16, 2013 by Art Kleiner
Summer Camp for Systems Thinkers
Introducing Camp Snowball, where teachers learn the hidden interactions that separate success from failure.
July 8, 2013 by Art Kleiner
An Index to the Best Thinking in Business
Welcome to strategy+business’s new blog.
June 11, 2013 by Art Kleiner
The Thought Leader Interview: David Kantor
An eminent systems therapist says that learning to recognize the hidden patterns in conversation is the first step toward more effective executive leadership.
May 28, 2013 by Art Kleiner

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