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The three keys to the success of the visionary manager
Your team wants to know why should they follow you in your command? Don’t tell them, […]
Boards of directors: Go against conventional wisdom (Part 1)
Clever boards and nominating committees are going to have to assemble a cadre of senior […]
How Rick Wagoner Doomed General Motors? Part 1
The former CEO of GM destroyed the structure of good governance that was that of […]
Job prospects darken for MBA graduates
Fewer companies will hire recent MBA graduates this year, and salaries in fields such as […]
How to manage a business well in times of economic crisis?
No manager has yet had to manage his company in an economic climate as tense […]
Sex, Lies, and Subprime Mortgages (Part 1)
It might seem like ancient history now, but not long ago the mortgage industry was […]
Barack Obama’s US Presidential Victory: Three Leadership Lessons for Business Leaders
This presidential column is not about ideology. The election is over. And while we believe that John McCain […]
Boost your career in difficult times
Experts recommend: focusing on helping the company, not attacking rivals, and being aware of the […]
From homeless to multi-millionaire, the power of passion
Chris Gardner, the man whose story inspired the movie ‘The Pursuit of Happyness’, explains how […]
How to gain market share during the crisis? The American example (1st part)
With the likelihood of a recession rising, some companies are taking extraordinary measures to retain […]
Jack Welch’s advice to finance graduates
In view of the events of the past few weeks, what advice would you give […]
CAN NEW BOSSES REBOOT ALCATEL-LUCENT?
Ben Verwaayen’s first morning as the new managing director of Alcatel-Lucent on September 2, gives […]
Angela Merkel named the most powerful woman in the world
German Chancellor Angela Merkel topped Forbes magazine’s list of the 100 most powerful women in […]
How to stimulate innovation?
Why is it so difficult to stimulate innovation within large corporations, while at the same […]
Alcatel-Lucent: Which model for corporate governance?
Nine tricky questions to ask a struggling company, from board oversight to CEO succession I […]
Toxic Bosses: How to Live with Monsters
Two years ago I left my dream job as a regional manager for a medium-sized […]
The Gettysburg site gives management lessons
‘Experiential’ lessons in exotic locations such as the renowned Civil War battlefield are now all […]
Corporate social irresponsibility
Despite the PR’s stance, corporate philanthropy is at its lowest level in 25 years. To […]