Best Business Books 2011: Leadership
Learning to Lead the Old-Fashioned Way
Best Business Books 2011: Ethics and Aspirations
The Good Company RevisitedNovember 22, 2011 by James O'TooleA Better Way to Battle Malware
Emulating the methods used to transform production quality could clean up the Internet — and might even pay for itself.November 22, 2011 by Tim Laseter and Eric JohnsonA One-Two Punch to Foster Creativity
Both incentives and training are needed to spur innovation.November 4, 2011Demographics Are Not Destiny
Even as the world’s population reaches 7 billion, the rate of growth is slowing and workforces are aging. Companies and countries can prosper by preparing for the changes to come.October 31, 2011 by Richard Shediac, Chadi N. Moujaes, and Mazen Ramsay NajjarDialing for Dollars with Phone Apps
Branded mobile applications can spark interest in new product categories.October 21, 2011Reading the Body Language in International Negotiations
Nonverbal cues can be misunderstood, to a deal maker’s detriment.September 16, 2011How to Be a Truly Global Company
Many multinational business models are no longer relevant. Skillful companies can integrate three strategies — customization, competencies, and arbitrage — into a better form of organization.August 23, 2011 by C.K. Prahalad and Hrishi BhattacharyyaManufacturing’s Wake-Up Call
A new study shows how the decisions made today by goods producers and policymakers will shape U.S. competitiveness tomorrow.August 23, 2011 by Arvind Kaushal, Thomas Mayor, and Patricia RiedlHow Mandatory Reporting on Sustainability Pays Off
Forced sensitivity to environmental and ethical issues improves a company’s standing and competitiveness.July 29, 2011One Way to Lose Employees: Train Them
Workers with new skills will leave if they don’t see a career path ahead.July 22, 2011Optimal Decision Making in Foreign Markets
The secret to success is to control the impact of national culture on operations abroad.June 17, 2011Next-Generation Product Development
Combining agile up-front processes with a lean approach to the back end can help companies outperform the competition.May 30, 2011 by Barry Jaruzelski, Richard Holman, and Omar DaudA Double Dividend from Word of Mouth
Not only do businesses pick up new customers from referrals — those making the recommendations wind up becoming more loyal, too.May 27, 2011Eat Your Peas: A Recipe for Culture Change
The methods used by celebrity chef Jamie Oliver to promote health in a West Virginia city can also be used to raise organizational performance.May 24, 2011 by Rutger von PostService Operations as a Secret Weapon
Effectively managing service operations is crucial to controlling labor costs and improving customer satisfaction. By addressing six drivers of performance, executives can go a step further — turning their service operations into a key source of competitive advantage.May 2, 2011 by Harry Hawkes, Curt Bailey, and Patricia RiedlThe Innovation Advantage
Council on Foreign Relations fellow Adam Segal decodes the rise of innovation in China and India — and what it really means for the United States.April 4, 2011 by Laura W. GellerHow Information and Communication Technologies Affect Decision Making
Wider access to databases pushes decisions down the org chart. E-mail, Wi-Fi, and smartphones tend to push them up.March 18, 2011Saving a Crisis-Ridden Company
After massive fraud was discovered there, Satyam Computer Services survived by helping its employees focus on their emotional trauma.March 7, 2011 by Priscilla Nelson and Ed CohenManagement Basics
A review of The Wall Street Journal Essential Guide to Management, by Alan Murray.February 22, 2011 by David K. HurstStan Ovshinsky’s Solar Revolution
His inventions from 50 years ago enabled cell phones, laptops, and flat-screen TVs. Now, at age 88, he’s aiming to make solar power cheaper than coal.February 22, 2011 by Lawrence M. Fisher“That’s the Way We (Used to) Do Things Around Here”
With a little knowledge of neuroscience, reframing behavior can be the essence of organizational change.February 22, 2011 by Jeffrey Schwartz, Pablo Gaito, and Doug LennickThe Power of the Post-Recession Consumer
An analysis of attitudes and spending reveals a return to traditional values, driven by consumers searching for quality, affordability, and connection.February 22, 2011 by John Gerzema and Michael D'AntonioCisco’s Virtual Management Lab
How one of the world’s most innovative companies discovered the value of focusing its R&D attention on its own business practices.February 22, 2011 by Inder SidhuWork That Metaphor
Bo Burlingham, author of Small Giants: Companies That Choose to Be Great Instead of Big, introduces a lesson in the power of design from CAD Monkeys, Dinosaur Babies, and T-Shaped People: Inside the World of Design Thinking and How It Can Spark Creativity and Innovation, by Warren Berger.January 28, 2011
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