The China Challenge
For global companies, ignoring China is not an option. But they must adapt their strategies to the country’s changing markets, increased competition, and shifting government priorities.
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The newest corporate stakeholders — government representatives — must learn to become effective agents for reform.February 23, 2010 by Robert Gogel and Ludo Van der HeydenJack’s Right Fight
When the head of a division had an impossible target to meet, the only way forward was through a constructive battle between allies.February 23, 2010 by Saj-nicole Joni and Damon BeyerA School for Displaced Workers
With industries contracting and jobless rates among manufacturing workers skyrocketing, community colleges have become the new home of retraining programs.December 15, 2009 by William J. HolsteinManaging Naturally
Walter Kiechel III, author of The Lords of Strategy: The Secret Intellectual History of the New Corporate World (forthcoming, March 2010), introduces an excerpt from Managing by Henry Mintzberg that proposes a more organic view of managers and their work.December 2, 2009How Emotions Affect Decision Making
Emotions can get in the way of rational decision making. Anger, in particular, can make employees increase their commitment to a failing plan.November 24, 2009 by Matt PalmquistBest Business Books 2009: Technology
Disruption 2.0November 24, 2009 by Steven LevyFernando Flores wants to make you an offer
Having moved from political prisoner to cognitive scientist to Chilean senator, this uncompromising philosopher of communication is now educating business leaders for the world of social media.November 24, 2009 by Lawrence M. FisherWhat’s So Special about Special Ops?
The U.S. military’s elite training programs offer a model for the strategic deployment of human capital and for building effective teams.November 24, 2009 by Andrew SobelThe Most Powerful Paths to Profits
Twelve strategies to shape a company’s destiny.November 16, 2009 by Mia de KuijperWhat Is — and Isn’t — Micromanaging?
Blythe McGarvie, author of Shaking the Globe: Courageous Decision-Making in a Changing World, introduces a lesson in raising the level of corporate discourse from Owning Up: The 14 Questions Every Board Member Needs to Ask, by Ram Charan.September 9, 2009Selling Gets Complex
The Internet, technology, and globalization have changed this age-old game for good.August 27, 2009 by Geoffrey JamesThe Talent Innovation Imperative
Any company that competes on the global stage must, in light of today’s changing workforce, rethink the way it manages people.August 27, 2009 by DeAnne Aguirre, Laird Post, and Sylvia Ann HewlettRising to the Corporate Education Challenge
Amid layoffs and restructuring, many companies are rethinking, not discarding, their efforts to build worker capabilities.August 27, 2009 by Thomas Ripsam, Edward C. Landry, and Bradley FuscoSigned, Sealed, Delivered
August 25, 2009 by Bruce FeirsteinRethinking the Software Development Cycle
By embracing the principles of lean manufacturing, Wipro Technologies learned how best to complete software projects.June 25, 2009The Value of Intelligent Hiring Practices
Smart hiring strategies can contribute to higher sales.May 26, 2009 by Bridget Finn and Michal Lev-RamThe Limitations of Videoconferencing
Videoconferencing technology can affect the way employees interpret information and make judgments.May 7, 2009It’s a Virtual World
Slowly, companies are leaving the physical world behind to cut costs, improve communication, and find new ways to collaborate.April 21, 2009 by Rita J. KingNo Experience? No Problem.
Hiring managers may place too much value on prior experience as a predictor of future success.April 9, 2009The House That Ogilvy Built
The legendary advertising innovator David Ogilvy created an enduring organization using culture, integrity, and charm.February 24, 2009 by Kenneth RomanBusiness Performance during a Disease Outbreak
A new study measures how businesses could survive economic disruption in the event of a pandemic.January 27, 2009 by Douglas E. Himberger, Joan Bishop, and Mike MagoonIt’s Getting Diverse at the Top
To take advantage of market growth in developing countries, U.S. multinationals are turning to non-Americans to head their operations.January 6, 2009 by William J. HolsteinBest Business Books 2008: Miscellany
Uncategorical InsightNovember 25, 2008 by James O'TooleBest Business Books 2008: Capitalism and Community
In Search of Entrepreneurial SpiritNovember 25, 2008 by Margaret Wheatley and Carole Schwinn
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