Strategy & LeadershipThe New Supercompetitors by Thomas N. Hubbard, Paul Leinwand, and Cesare Mainardi Companies that realize the power of their capabilities can shape how industries evolve. And watch the related video.
Organizations & PeopleThe Entrepreneurship Coach by Sally Helgesen Working with startups showed Ernesto Sirolli how anyone can have more impact: Shut up and listen.
Global PerspectiveLenovo Goes Global by William J. Holstein China’s most recognizable brand has plans to overtake Apple and Samsung.
Organizations & PeopleKill your performance ratings by David Rock, Josh Davis, and Beth Jones Neuroscience shows why numbers-based HR management is obsolete. And watch the video “How Your Brain Responds to Performance Rankings.”
Thought LeadersRobert Sutton’s Guide to Excellence by Paul Michelman The Stanford professor’s latest research explores the practices that enable companies to scale what they do best. And watch the video “How to Scale Up Excellence in an Organization.”
Global PerspectiveDoing Business Where Governance Is Weak by Ian Buchanan and Edward Clayton Eight principles for succeeding in markets prone to ethical and legal risks.
Young Profs Thought LeadersKatherine Milkman on why fresh starts matter by Laura W. Geller The Wharton professor says moments when you wipe the slate clean can help you meet your goals. And watch the video “How the Fresh-Start Effect Creates a Clean Slate.”
Organizations & PeopleDoes Your Company Keep Its Promises? by Elizabeth Doty Despite best intentions, many businesses struggle with “commitment drift.”
Operations & ManufacturingWarfare, Software, and Industrial Design by Al Kent The benefits of an organic, more iterative approach to product development.
Consumer Productss+b Trend Watch: Supermarkets’ Misguided Strategy Why are grocery stores building up while sales go down?
For Honda, Waigaya Is the Way by Jeffrey Rothfeder At the Japanese auto giant, unplanned, agenda-free meetings are ubiquitous and indispensable.
How Old Industries Become Young Again by John Sviokla Five indicators reveal when your sector is about to be transformed by dematurity.
Reimagine Your Enterprise by Christopher Vollmer, Matthew Egol, and Naseem Sayani Make human-centered design the heart of your digital agenda.
Young Profs Three Secrets of Organizational Effectiveness by Jesse Newton and Josh Davis How the practices of “pride builders” can help you develop a high-performance culture.
Genius Is a Team Effort by Michael Schrage Michael Schrage reviews two notable books by veteran Silicon Valley journalists that seek to explain collaborative charisma.
The Downside of Competition by Karen Dillon In A Bigger Prize, former CEO Margaret Heffernan argues that the corporate world has an unhealthy obsession with winning.
Moore’s Law is still changing everything by Rob Norton In The Second Machine Age, two MIT professors show how the exponential growth of new technologies is remaking the world.
The Art and Science of Add-On Fees by Matt Palmquist Companies must find a balance between the luxuries customers will pay for and the necessities they expect.