
Theodore Kinni is a contributing editor of strategy+business. He also blogs at Reading, Writing re: Management and is @TedKinni on Twitter.
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.
by Theodore Kinni
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.
by Theodore Kinni
Leadership lessons from a guitar heroMarch 19, 2019 What the business world can learn about career success and longevity from rock virtuoso Jeff Beck.
by Theodore Kinni
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.by Theodore Kinni
Middle managers deserve more respectFebruary 13, 2019 Most employees follow their lead — maybe more CEOs should too.
by Theodore Kinni
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.by Theodore Kinni
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.
by Theodore Kinni
Leaders Should Focus on Human Dignity at WorkNovember 28, 2018 Conflict resolution expert Donna Hicks explores the poorly understood and underutilized power of dignity.by Theodore Kinni
Best Business Books 2018: ManagementNovember 5, 2018 Revising the Managerial Playbook. See also Top Shelf Picks: Best Business Books 2018.by Theodore Kinni
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.
by Theodore Kinni
Physician, Disrupt ThyselfSeptember 19, 2018 Professors Vijay Govindarajan and Ravi Ramamurti offer U.S. healthcare providers a prescription for reverse innovation from India.by Theodore Kinni
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.
by Theodore Kinni
When prediction gets cheapAugust 8, 2018 In their new book, a trio of Rotman School professors demystify artificial intelligence for business leaders.by Theodore Kinni
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.
by Theodore Kinni
Chaos Is Not a Viable Leadership StyleJuly 19, 2018 Sowing seeds of confusion and discord is no way to run an organization.
by Theodore Kinni
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.by Theodore Kinni
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.
by Theodore Kinni
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.by Theodore Kinni
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”by Theodore Kinni
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”by Theodore Kinni
Are American workers dying for their paychecks?April 12, 2018 Management guru Jeffrey Pfeffer argues that modern management practices are making employees sick.by Theodore Kinni
How Leaders Can Play the Loyalty CardApril 2, 2018 Fealty is something leaders have to earn.
by Theodore Kinni
Getting the Autocratic Leaders We DeserveMarch 13, 2018 We want our leaders to be decisive, proactive, and undaunted — but only to a point.
by Theodore Kinni
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”by Theodore Kinni
How to Lead CynicsJanuary 30, 2018 Be honest, play fair, and do what you say you are going to do.
by Theodore Kinni
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.by Theodore Kinni
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”by Theodore Kinni
Creating Defining Moments for Your CustomersNovember 22, 2017 Chip and Dan Heath explain how to add defining moments to your customer experience.by Theodore Kinni
Do-It-Yourself OceaneeringOctober 25, 2017 INSEAD professors W. Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne deliver the navigation chart needed to reach blue oceans.by Theodore Kinni
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