
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
Leading, the Rickover WayJanuary 27, 2015
In Against the Tide, retired rear admiral Dave Oliver examines the management techniques of Hyman G. Rickover, the father of the nuclear navy.
by Theodore Kinni
Stop Managing Generational DiversityJanuary 21, 2015 Thomas Koulopoulos and Dan Keldsen argue that companies should bridge gaps among various age groups, not reinforce them.by Theodore Kinni
Give-to-Get Corporate PartneringJanuary 14, 2015 In The Reciprocity Advantage, Bob Johansen and Karl Ronn argue that the most successful partnerships start with sharing, not protecting, your intellectual capital.by Theodore Kinni
Zombify Your CustomersJanuary 5, 2015 High-tech blogger Nir Eyal describes a positive feedback loop for getting customers hooked on your products and services.by Theodore Kinni
Automation’s Adverse EffectsDecember 17, 2014 In The Glass Cage, Nicholas Carr reminds us that almost every business decision involves tradeoffs.by Theodore Kinni
Improving Employee Well-Being by DefaultDecember 9, 2014 Brian Wansink explains how to help employees make healthy choices in Slim by Design.by Theodore Kinni
How to Avoid Bad Investments in Good IdeasDecember 2, 2014 Michael Schrage proposes a fast, cheap, experiment-driven approach to boosting the bottom line in The Innovator’s Hypothesis.by Theodore Kinni
Adam Smith’s Other BookNovember 6, 2014 Economist Russ Roberts explores Adam Smith’s The Theory of Moral Sentiments, a 255- year-old guide to the good life.by Theodore Kinni
Best Business Books 2014 November 3, 2014 Our annual review of the year’s best business books. See also Best Business Books 2014—in Pictures.by Theodore Kinni
The Virgin chroniclesOctober 29, 2014 Richard Branson’s books demonstrate how an entrepreneur’s drive and verve can turn seemingly crazy ideas into reality.by Theodore Kinni
Reframing Sales EffectivenessOctober 16, 2014 Aligning Strategy and Sales is the best sales book of the year — and one that senior executives should read.by Theodore Kinni
The Price of Privatizing WarOctober 9, 2014 Modern Mercenary is a fascinating look at the free market for force and the companies that profit from it.by Theodore Kinni
The Business Approach to Climate ChangeSeptember 23, 2014 John Elkington and Jochen Zeitz’s new book proposes how to achieve the triple bottom line of planet, people, and profits.by Theodore Kinni
Location, Location, LocationSeptember 10, 2014 Wharton marketing professor David Bell explores how the real world affects the success of internet companies.by Theodore Kinni
Seeking Social FailuresSeptember 3, 2014 IMD professor Mikolaj Jan Piskorski describes three concepts that can help companies craft more effective social strategies.by Theodore Kinni
Risky BusinessAugust 19, 2014 A new book argues that the dangers of risk aversion often outweigh the risk of making mistakes.by Theodore Kinni
Dick and Emily Axelrod’s Method for Holding Better MeetingsAugust 18, 2014 The couple share their secret for how to actually get work done the next time you gather your team together.by Theodore Kinni
A New Hat for NegotiatorsJuly 30, 2014 If you want to become a better deal-maker, start by examining who you are at the table.by Theodore Kinni
What the Beautiful Game Reveals about the Dismal ScienceJuly 24, 2014 Soccer, says Ignacio Palacios-Huerta, is a perfect laboratory for testing economic theory.by Theodore Kinni
Navigating Innovation’s Perilous First MileJuly 10, 2014 Innovation expert Scott D. Anthony has a toolkit for surviving the wreck-strewn entrepreneurial journey, from initial concept to reality.by Theodore Kinni
What Marketers Can Learn From Contemporary ArtJuly 1, 2014 Economist Don Thompson says a product’s value can rise if it’s accompanied by a compelling backstory, reputation, or buying experience. by Theodore Kinni
Understanding China’s Resource QuestJune 18, 2014 Elizabeth Economy and Michael Levi argue that China’s demand for natural resources is unlikely to result in further price shocks. by Theodore Kinni
The End of Work, RevisitedMay 28, 2014 Two decades after Jeremy Rifkin predicted that private sector jobs would disappear, his controversial view sounds far more likely, and far less ominous. by Theodore Kinni
Does capitalism create social mobility?May 21, 2014 In The Son Also Rises, UC Davis economic historian Gregory Clark tracks surnames over hundreds of years to better understand social mobility.
by Theodore Kinni
Christine Bader’s Tales of a Corporate IdealistMay 19, 2014 The former BP policy development manager and U.N. business and human rights advisor on the nuances of promoting social responsibility and sustainability within companies.by Theodore Kinni
What Part of No Don’t You Understand?May 14, 2014 Two new books suggest that how salespeople respond to “no” is a primary determinant in their success. by Theodore Kinni
A Toast to Industry DisruptionMay 7, 2014 In The Craft Beer Revolution, Steve Hindy traces an industry disruption that gives beer drinkers reason to cheer.by Theodore Kinni
Innovation Begins with Three QuestionsApril 8, 2014 In A More Beautiful Question, Warren Berger says that asking “why, what if, and how” can help companies become more efficient and creative.by Theodore Kinni
The Long Road to U.S. Healthcare ReformMarch 25, 2014 In Reinventing American Health Care, professor Ezekiel Emanuel predicts that the benefits of reform are still years away.by Theodore Kinni
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