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Issue 75, Summer 2014

In this issue

10 Principles of Leading Change Management, Making Better Decisions over Time, Thomas Malone on Building Smarter Teams, and More

Cover story

The Lives and Times of the CEO

by Ken Favaro, Per-Ola Karlsson, and Gary L. Neilson

From 100 years back to a quarter century ahead, the evolution of the chief executive officer.

Also, enter the interactive “CEO Time Machine: Where Do You Belong?”

Organizations & People
10 Principles of Leading Change Management

by DeAnne Aguirre and Micah Alpern

These time-honored tools and techniques can help companies transform quickly.
And watch the video “How to Lead Change Management.”
Innovation
Stephen Wolfram’s World-Changing Plans

by Jimmy Guterman

The physicist, author, and software entrepreneur has high expectations of pretty much everything and everyone.
Organizations & People
Making Better Decisions over Time

by Phil Rosenzweig

The technique of deliberate practice can dramatically improve performance, but knowing its limits is as important as understanding its value.
Thought Leaders
Thomas Malone on Building Smarter Teams

by Art Kleiner

The head of MIT’s Center for Collective Intelligence explains how the social intelligence factor is critical for business success.
And watch the video “Why Women Make Teams Smarter.”

Leading Ideas

Deals That Transform Companies

by Gregg Nahass

How to shift your business model with M&A integration.
Is Tech Eroding Consumer Loyalty?

by Itamar Simonson and Emanuel Rosen

In many categories, the value of brands may be in decline.
A Diagnosis for Personalized Medicine

by Avi Kulkarni and Nelia Padilla

The emergence of new technologies could convince physicians and insurers that patient-specific healthcare is here to stay.
Turnover Alchemy: Converting Employee Losses into Gains

by Orly Lobel

Departing staffers can become a source of new networks and competitive intelligence.
When Big Data Isn’t an Option

by David Meer

Companies that only have access to “little data” can still use that information to improve their business.
A Guide to the Next Million Innovators

by Jen Swetzoff

Tech entrepreneur Christopher Schroeder explains why you need to pay attention to the mobile-powered masses.
s+b Trend Watch: The Coming Digital Healthcare Landscape

Essays

Growing When Your Industry Doesn’t

by Kasturi Rangan and Evan Hirsh

Success and profits flow to companies with uniquely valuable market propositions — regardless of their sector.
How to Choose the Right Digital Marketing Model

by Matt Egol, Michael Peterson, and Stefan Stroh

Four clear paths for winning and retaining customers today.
Management in the Second Machine Age

by Tim Laseter

Future leaders will succeed by being entrepreneurial and by rethinking the balance between financial and social goals.
The Trust Agenda

by Dennis Nally

CEOs are increasingly seeking “good growth,” aligned with business ethics and sustainability.

Books in Brief

A Triple Scoop of Social Responsibility

by John Weir Close

Journalist Brad Edmondson’s recounting of the Ben & Jerry’s story, Ice Cream Social, focuses on the difficulties of living up to high-minded corporate mission statements after new owners take control.
It’s Better to Receive Than to Give

by Sally Helgesen

In Thanks for the Feedback, Douglas Stone and Sheila Heen argue that the smart investment is not teaching managers how to give feedback, but rather teaching employees how to receive it.
China’s Strategic Challenge

by David K. Hurst

In Can China Lead? a trio of business school professors argue that unless the Chinese Communist Party loosens its grip, the China “miracle” cannot be sustained.

Recent Research

How Subsidiaries Can Gain Power in Multinational Corporations

by Matt Palmquist

Business units abroad that focus on technology and R&D exert more influence with the home office than those that focus on sales or marketing.

What PwC is doing to stand up against racism

How to succeed in uncertain times

The hidden value in getting compliance right

Six keys to unlocking upskilling at scale

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In this issue

Cover story

The Lives and Times of the CEO

10 Principles of Leading Change Management

Stephen Wolfram’s World-Changing Plans

Making Better Decisions over Time

Thomas Malone on Building Smarter Teams

Leading Ideas

Deals That Transform Companies

Is Tech Eroding Consumer Loyalty?

A Diagnosis for Personalized Medicine

Turnover Alchemy: Converting Employee Losses into Gains

When Big Data Isn’t an Option

A Guide to the Next Million Innovators

s+b Trend Watch: The Coming Digital Healthcare Landscape

Essays

Growing When Your Industry Doesn’t

How to Choose the Right Digital Marketing Model

Management in the Second Machine Age

The Trust Agenda

Books in Brief

A Triple Scoop of Social Responsibility

It’s Better to Receive Than to Give

China’s Strategic Challenge

Recent Research

How Subsidiaries Can Gain Power in Multinational Corporations

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