- Two top leaders of the Middle East telecom company Etisalat explain how they recruit and retain people in frontier markets — the most challenging business environments in the world.
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December 2, 2011Paul Leinwand, coauthor, with Cesare Mainardi, of The Essential Advantage: How to Win with a Capabilities-Driven Strategy, introduces a guiding maxim for CSR success from Winning Investors Over: Surprising Truths about Honesty, Earnings Guidance, and Other Ways to Boost Your Stock Price, by Baruch Lev.Best Business Books 2011: Leadership
November 22, 2011 by Barbara KellermanLearning to Lead the Old-Fashioned WayBest Business Books 2011: Ethics and Aspirations
November 22, 2011 by James O'TooleThe Good Company RevisitedA Better Way to Battle Malware
November 22, 2011 by Tim Laseter and Eric JohnsonEmulating the methods used to transform production quality could clean up the Internet — and might even pay for itself.A One-Two Punch to Foster Creativity
November 4, 2011Both incentives and training are needed to spur innovation.Demographics Are Not Destiny
October 31, 2011 by Richard Shediac, Chadi N. Moujaes, and Mazen Ramsay NajjarEven 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.Dialing for Dollars with Phone Apps
October 21, 2011Branded mobile applications can spark interest in new product categories.Reading the Body Language in International Negotiations
September 16, 2011Nonverbal cues can be misunderstood, to a deal maker’s detriment.How to Be a Truly Global Company
August 23, 2011 by C.K. Prahalad and Hrishi BhattacharyyaMany multinational business models are no longer relevant. Skillful companies can integrate three strategies — customization, competencies, and arbitrage — into a better form of organization.Manufacturing’s Wake-Up Call
August 23, 2011 by Arvind Kaushal, Thomas Mayor, and Patricia RiedlA new study shows how the decisions made today by goods producers and policymakers will shape U.S. competitiveness tomorrow.How Mandatory Reporting on Sustainability Pays Off
July 29, 2011Forced sensitivity to environmental and ethical issues improves a company’s standing and competitiveness.One Way to Lose Employees: Train Them
July 22, 2011Workers with new skills will leave if they don’t see a career path ahead.Optimal Decision Making in Foreign Markets
June 17, 2011The secret to success is to control the impact of national culture on operations abroad.Next-Generation Product Development
May 30, 2011 by Barry Jaruzelski, Richard Holman, and Omar DaudCombining agile up-front processes with a lean approach to the back end can help companies outperform the competition.A Double Dividend from Word of Mouth
May 27, 2011Not only do businesses pick up new customers from referrals — those making the recommendations wind up becoming more loyal, too.Eat Your Peas: A Recipe for Culture Change
May 24, 2011 by Rutger von PostThe methods used by celebrity chef Jamie Oliver to promote health in a West Virginia city can also be used to raise organizational performance.Service Operations as a Secret Weapon
May 2, 2011 by Harry Hawkes, Curt Bailey, and Patricia RiedlEffectively 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.The Innovation Advantage
April 4, 2011 by Laura W. GellerCouncil on Foreign Relations fellow Adam Segal decodes the rise of innovation in China and India — and what it really means for the United States.How Information and Communication Technologies Affect Decision Making
March 18, 2011Wider access to databases pushes decisions down the org chart. E-mail, Wi-Fi, and smartphones tend to push them up.Saving a Crisis-Ridden Company
March 7, 2011 by Priscilla Nelson and Ed CohenAfter massive fraud was discovered there, Satyam Computer Services survived by helping its employees focus on their emotional trauma.Management Basics
February 22, 2011 by David K. HurstA review of The Wall Street Journal Essential Guide to Management, by Alan Murray.Stan Ovshinsky’s Solar Revolution
February 22, 2011 by Lawrence M. FisherHis 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.“That’s the Way We (Used to) Do Things Around Here”
February 22, 2011 by Jeffrey Schwartz, Pablo Gaito, and Doug LennickWith a little knowledge of neuroscience, reframing behavior can be the essence of organizational change.The Power of the Post-Recession Consumer
February 22, 2011 by John Gerzema and Michael D'AntonioAn analysis of attitudes and spending reveals a return to traditional values, driven by consumers searching for quality, affordability, and connection.
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