Social science’s lessons for business
Big data is giving a soft science a hard edge, from which business can gain important insights — if those insights are properly put in context.
Leadership
In praise of the purposeless company
No purpose? No problem. Create customers, care for employees, be a good citizen, and make money instead.
In defense of work–life balance
Even as the concept of integrating our professional and personal lives gains currency, it is important to demarcate borders between the two.
s+b Blogss+b BlogsHow business schools can change the world
Experiential learning approaches that give management students exposure to adversity can help create empathetic leaders who are motivated to build a more equitable, sustainable future.- s+b Blogss+b Blogs
Making universal basic income a reality
After years of hype, UBI could be poised to scale. But first, policymakers and businesses will have to address fundamental implementation issues. - s+b Blogss+b Blogs
Draw yourself a leader
Visual thinking can give you fresh insight into your own beliefs about leadership. - s+b Blogss+b Blogs
How to get your company’s people invested in transformation
Big change can’t happen without employee buy-in, which is easier to get if you’re an emotionally engaged leader. - Podcast
Empowering employees with creativity during a transformation
Dan Cable, professor of organizational behavior at the London Business School, argues that although managers need an element of control to get results, change efforts should happen with less work and more play. For more insights, visit the Transformation Talks podcast series. - Podcast
Trusting the executive team during a transformation
Moya Greene, former chief executive of Royal Mail, shares insights on how to approach a complex change initiative involving multiple stakeholders. For more insights, visit the Transformation Talks podcast series. - Podcast
Involving your whole organization in the transformation journey
Tim Davie, CEO of BBC Studios, talks about making change efforts meaningful by involving people at every level of the process. For more insights, visit the Transformation Talks podcast series. Leadership lessons from Game of Thrones
Paying attention to your values and persuasion style can help you avoid getting beheaded or stabbed to death.- Interactive
How to be confident when you’re not
Two strategies to help you be a more self-assured leader. For further insights, read “How to regain your confidence when it falters.” - s+b Blogss+b Blogs
Strategy talk: How long should a long-term strategy be?
The right time frame for a strategy depends on what its implementation will require. - s+b Blogss+b Blogs
Leadership lessons from a guitar hero
What the business world can learn about career success and longevity from rock virtuoso Jeff Beck. - s+b Blogss+b Blogs
How to regain your confidence when it falters
Two reflective strategies can help you manage dips in self-assurance and be a more effective leader. See also “How to be confident when you’re not.” - s+b Blogss+b Blogs
Want to change corporate culture? Focus on actions.
Leaders have the most impact when they take the company mission and values off the wall and translate them into everyday practice. Masters of the middle-market universe
The midsized companies in the U.S. that grow the fastest understand their strong suits and play their hands accordingly.Focus on corporate culture to prevent the next scandal
For boards, understanding and shaping the forces that drive behavior should move to center stage.You can’t benchmark culture
Your company’s ideal behavioral strengths are unique, and shouldn’t be borrowed or copied — not even from a high-performance enterprise.- GMO
The World’s Second-Oldest Airline Prepares for a Digital Takeoff
CEO Hernán Rincón explains his goal to transform Avianca into a digital company that flies airplanes.
