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The Abrasive Personality
Motivating people Magazine ArticleThe corporate president stared out the window of his skyscraper office. His forehead was furrowed in anger and puzzlement. His fingers drummed the arm of his chair with a speed that signified intense frustration. The other executives in the room waited expectantly. Each had said his piece. Each had come to his and her own […] -
Companies that Practice “Conscious Capitalism” Perform 10x Better
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Who Had the Best Unadjusted Financial Performance?
Business management Digital ArticleTo earn the right to be CEO for more than 20 years, your performance should be top-notch. -
Hiring Without Firing
Leadership Magazine ArticleHitting the hiring bull’s-eye is one of an executive’s most important—and most difficult—responsibilities. Ten common mistakes can get in the way, but a pointed and systematic approach can virtually guarantee success. -
The Power of “Risktakes”
Leadership Digital ArticleYour animated interaction in response to my post The Miracle of Making Mistakes delved deep into the subject, broadened the interpretation of a mistake, and even coined a delightful new term: Risktakes. Thank you Notmd, Dawna, Brett, and all the others, who provided terrific insights over the past four weeks. A mistake is as an […] -
If You’re Confident About Competence, Admit Your Flaws
Managing yourself Digital ArticleAdmitting your weaknesses actually bolsters others’ faith in you. -
Where’s Warren Buffett?
Leadership and managing people Digital ArticleHe comes in at number 101 on our best-performing CEOs ranking. -
Maximizing Your Return on People
Employee performance management Magazine ArticleNew tools can show you which investments in employees are driving company performance now and which you should emphasize to advance your strategic goals. -
Giving a High Performer Productive Feedback
Managing people Best PracticeGiving feedback, particularly constructive feedback, is often a stressful task. As counterintuitive as it may seem, giving feedback to a top performer can be even tougher. Top performers may not have obvious development needs and in identifying those needs, you can sometimes feel like you’re being nitpicky or over-demanding. In addition, top performers may not […] -
Executive Incentives vs. Corporate Growth
Boards Magazine ArticleBonuses and other forms of incentive compensation are an effective motivator of executives to achieve ever higher earnings per share. The drive to produce short-term results, however, often influences management to forgo investment in capital equipment and R&D that would benefit the corporation several years hence even more than improved earnings next year would. The […] -
Don't Let Power Corrupt You
Leadership & Managing People Magazine ArticleA paradox of power is that people gain it through virtuous behaviors such as collaboration, openness, fairness, and sharing, but once they enjoy a position... -
Is it Time for Mutiny?
Managing people Digital ArticleA close study of the real thing — seafarers’ insurrections during the Age of Discovery — might help you decide. -
Managers, Encourage Your Team to Take Time Off
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleThey need it. -
How to Get on the Shortlist for the C-Suite
Leadership development Digital ArticleThere’s no one-size-fits-all approach. -
Realizing What You’re Made Of
Crisis management Magazine ArticleWhen I became permanently paralyzed, life as I knew it was over. This is the story of my journey from victim to survivor to resilient leader. -
The Case of the Religious Network Group
Diversity and inclusion Magazine ArticleNetwork groups for black and Hispanic employees had been an unqualified success. Now a Christian group was forming—and Bill Thompson didn’t know what to think about it. -
5 Skills Public Health Officials Need to Combat the Next Pandemic
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleLessons from leaders of New York City's Covid-19 response. -
Should All Employees Feel Like Owners?
Leadership Digital ArticleApparently, my post on the “lunch lesson” rubbed some people the wrong way. When I opined that I found that leadership = responsibility = not always getting to eat lunch, this was, for some, the most heinous concept short of universal healthcare for illegal aliens. The comments that disagreed with me fell into a few […] -
How to Keep Your Action Plan on Track
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleFour days into 2010 I received an email from a client, Erik, updating me on the progress he had made with his action plan since our last meeting in October.... -
3 Steps Toward Being a Better Leader in 2009
Leadership development Digital ArticleIn a recent blog post I wrote: An economic world turned upside down makes it easier to take a fresh look. This can open the door to making changes that will benefit you and the most important people in your life, now and in the long run….The crisis, in other words, can make it easier […]
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Are You a Micromanager or Too Hands-Off?
Leading teams Digital ArticleThree signs you’re leaning too far in one direction — and how to strike the right balance. -
Why “Wisdom Work” Is the New “Knowledge Work”
Age and generational issues Digital ArticleAI technologies create less demand for human knowledge — and they put a premium on human wisdom. -
How Biases About Motherhood Impact All Women at Work
Gender Digital ArticleResearch shows the maternal wall is an obstacle regardless of whether women plan to have children or not. -
The Hidden Costs of Climate Change on the Workforce
Climate change Digital ArticleFive actions organizations can take to prioritize employees’ physical and mental well-being. -
Overcome Your Fear of Giving Feedback
Giving feedback Digital ArticleThree ways managers make the process harder than it needs to be. -
Using Persuasion to Spur Lasting Organizational Change
Persuasion Digital ArticleIt’s important to emphasize the agency and involvement of the people it will most affect. -
8 Reasons Why Co-Leaders Fail
Leadership Digital ArticleToo often, companies decide to appoint co-heads for the wrong reasons. -
Why People Resist Retirement
Retirement planning Digital ArticleResearch suggests making the decision means overcoming three psychological hurdles. -
When Asking Too Many Questions Undermines Your Leadership
Managing yourself Digital ArticleTips for balancing a learning mindset with confidence and decisiveness. -
Bringing Down the Temperature During Polarizing Times
Leadership Digital ArticleLessons on political bridge-building from Nigeria and Brazil. -
The CEO’s Journey Is a 3-Act Play
Leadership Digital ArticlePlanning for the distinct phases of your tenure increases your odds of success. -
Research: People Still Want to Work. They Just Want Control Over Their Time.
Remote work Digital ArticleIt’s a strong predictor for how satisfied they are with their work — and their lives. -
Research: 4 Ways Employees Respond to DEI Initiatives
Diversity and inclusion Digital ArticleIt’s not as simple as classifying people for or against diversity, equity, and inclusion. -
Should an Aging Leader Step Aside?
Age and generational issues Digital ArticleNavigating ageism, leadership ability, and succession planning. -
How to Get the Most Out of Your Relationship with a Career Sponsor
Motivating people Digital ArticleThese four strategies can help. -
Research: New Hires’ Psychological Safety Erodes Quickly
Leadership and managing people Digital ArticleAnd what leaders can do to protect it. -
Creating Stability Is Just as Important as Managing Change
Motivating people Digital ArticleTo do their best work, employees need to feel a sense of consistency — not constant upheaval. -
What Sets Genius Teams Apart
Collaboration and teams Digital ArticleA look at the psychology of the most effective executive teams. -
3 Lessons from The Washington Post’s Leadership Turmoil
Leadership transitions Digital ArticleWhat to do when a new leader gets off to a controversial or rocky start. -
Research: How Family Motivates People to Do Their Best Work
Motivating people Digital ArticleWork and family are often seen as competing for an employee’s time and energy — but that’s the wrong way to think about it.
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An International Project Manager's Day (B)
Leadership & Managing People Case Study5.00View Details A new project manager faces sixteen items in his in-basket when he reports for his first day of work with Hazelton International Limited. This case, along... -
Founder CEO Transition at Code2040 (B): How Should Code2040 Execute the Switchover
Strategy & Execution Case Study5.00View Details Supplement to case E658A -
An International Project Manager's Day (C)
Leadership & Managing People Case Study5.00View Details A new project manager arrived on his first day of work to find an in-basket full of issues requiring his consideration. Hazelton International Limited,... -
Navigating Organizational Politics: The Case of Kristen Peters (A)
Leadership & Managing People Case Study11.95View Details First-year Columbia Business School student Kristen Peters hoped her summer internship with Taylor Reed (TR) would lead to a job offer in private wealth... -
University of Chicago Medicine: Transformation and Sustainment of the Supply Chain and Adapting to COVID-19
Technology & Operations Case Study11.95View Details In 2015, the lean transformation of the University of Chicago Medicine medical centre encompassed substantial renovation of its internal supply chain.... -
Managing Xerox's Multinational Development Center
Leadership & Managing People Case Study11.95View Details Describes a manager's role in developing a staff group responsible for enhancing the efficiency of Xerox's worldwide logistics and inventory management... -
Maria Ahlstrom-Bondestam: Together Everyone Achieves More
Management Case Study11.95View Details This case presents the unique approach to philanthropy of the Ahlstrom family. A group of 25 fifth-generation female Ahlstrom family members founded the... -
Chapter Enrichment Program Teams at the American Red Cross (B)
Leadership & Managing People Case Study5.00View Details Supplements the (A) case. -
Umicore's Transformation and the Monetizing of Sustainability
Leadership & Managing People Case Study11.95View Details Umicore's CEO Marc Grynberg had been appointed chief executive officer in the last quarter of 2008 in the early stages of a global economic crisis, an... -
Jim Flannigan
Organizational Development Case Study11.95View Details Set in the financial services sector, Jim Flannigan, the recently named head of a European investment banking for a large national bank, struggles to... -
Marks and Spencer Ltd. (A)
Strategy & Execution Case Study11.95View Details Marks and Spencer is a highly regarded retailer in the United Kingdom. This case examines the history of the firm, its organizational capabilities, and... -
Michelin China: Transforming the Personnel Function
Organizational Development Case Study11.95View Details Michel Default, Director of Michelin China's Personnel Department, had been responsible for leading Michelin China, a company that manufactures and sells... -
HBR's 10 Must Reads 2023: The Definitive Management Ideas of the Year from Harvard Business Review (with bonus article "Persuading the Unpersuadable" By Adam Grant)
24.95View Details A year's worth of management wisdom, all in one place. We've reviewed the ideas, insights, and best practices from the past year of Harvard Business Review... -
Martin Marietta: Managing Corporate Ethics (A)
Leadership & Managing People Case Study11.95View Details Senior managers at Martin Marietta are considering two questions: how to assess the company's seven-year-old ethics program; and how to deal with employees'... -
Performance Pay at Safelite Auto Glass (A)
Finance & Accounting Case Study11.95View Details Describes a company's changing of its compensation and incentive plan. In particular, it shows how a change from hourly pay to piece rate pay (for windshield... -
Developing Nurse Practioners at the College of St. Catherine
Technology & Operations Case Study11.95View Details Margaret McLaughlin has just begun her new appointment as the Dean of Health Professions at the College of St. Catherine in Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota.... -
Medication Management at Acme Medical Center
Leadership & Managing People Case Study11.95View Details "This patient might have died from complications related to her TPN (total parenteral nutrition) infusion," said Dr. Isaac Johnson, Chief Medical Officer... -
Alphexo Corp.: Confidential Negotiation Information
Strategy & Execution Case Study8.95View Details A two-party, multiple-issue dollar-scoring negotiation exercise dealing with the formation and terms of an IT-industry joint venture. Subordinates have... -
Integrated Packaging Corp.: Struggling to Do the Right Thing (B)
Leadership & Managing People Case Study5.00View Details Supplements the (A) case. -
Nike (A) (Condensed)
Leadership & Managing People Case Study11.95View Details Describes the history of Nike, its strategy, and the industry in which it competes. The teaching objective is to ask the student to identify and evaluate...
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The Abrasive Personality
Motivating people Magazine ArticleThe corporate president stared out the window of his skyscraper office. His forehead was furrowed in anger and puzzlement. His fingers drummed the arm of his chair with a speed that signified intense frustration. The other executives in the room waited expectantly. Each had said his piece. Each had come to his and her own […] -
Companies that Practice “Conscious Capitalism” Perform 10x Better
Corporate social responsibility Digital ArticleWhy should that be a surprise? -
Who Had the Best Unadjusted Financial Performance?
Business management Digital ArticleTo earn the right to be CEO for more than 20 years, your performance should be top-notch. -
An International Project Manager's Day (B)
Leadership & Managing People Case Study5.00View Details A new project manager faces sixteen items in his in-basket when he reports for his first day of work with Hazelton International Limited. This case, along... -
Hiring Without Firing
Leadership Magazine ArticleHitting the hiring bull’s-eye is one of an executive’s most important—and most difficult—responsibilities. Ten common mistakes can get in the way, but a pointed and systematic approach can virtually guarantee success. -
The Power of “Risktakes”
Leadership Digital ArticleYour animated interaction in response to my post The Miracle of Making Mistakes delved deep into the subject, broadened the interpretation of a mistake, and even coined a delightful new term: Risktakes. Thank you Notmd, Dawna, Brett, and all the others, who provided terrific insights over the past four weeks. A mistake is as an […] -
If You’re Confident About Competence, Admit Your Flaws
Managing yourself Digital ArticleAdmitting your weaknesses actually bolsters others’ faith in you. -
Where’s Warren Buffett?
Leadership and managing people Digital ArticleHe comes in at number 101 on our best-performing CEOs ranking. -
Maximizing Your Return on People
Employee performance management Magazine ArticleNew tools can show you which investments in employees are driving company performance now and which you should emphasize to advance your strategic goals. -
Giving a High Performer Productive Feedback
Managing people Best PracticeGiving feedback, particularly constructive feedback, is often a stressful task. As counterintuitive as it may seem, giving feedback to a top performer can be even tougher. Top performers may not have obvious development needs and in identifying those needs, you can sometimes feel like you’re being nitpicky or over-demanding. In addition, top performers may not […]