The Myths That Prevent Change
Source: HBR.org
You probably think that the barriers to innovation are negative elements of your organization — that is, the wrong people, behaviors, and processes. ...[ Read More → ]
Organizing a Sales Force by Product or Customer, and other Dilemmas
Source: HBR.org
HP announced in March that it was combining its printer and personal computer businesses. According to CEO Meg Whitman, “The result will be ...[ Read More → ]
You Are Not A Computer (Try As You May)
Source: HBR.org
Technology is meant to serve us. Instead it increasingly runs us — and runs us down.
Where we put our focus shapes our ...[ Read More → ]
How to Face the Challenges of Leadership
Source: Leadership Freak
The purpose of leadership is to identify and create the future. If you want to lead, go somewhere and take someone with ...[ Read More → ]
Gender Balance is an Investor Issue Too
Source: HBR.org
People get awfully excited about quotas. So do countries. After Norway’s lead in 2008, gender quotas on corporate boards have been rolling out ...[ Read More → ]
Collaboration by Difference
Source: HBR.org
Cathy Davidson, Duke University professor and HASTAC cofounder, shares new ways to collaborate, share, and learn, which make teams more productive. She is ...[ Read More → ]
Your Company’s "Obituary" Can Shape Its Future
Source: HBR.org
If you’ve spent any amount of time in executive retreats or leadership off-sites, you’ve probably been asked to participate in a familiar evaluation ...[ Read More → ]
Leaving a Mark That Matters
Source: HBR.org
The other day, I finally tackled a long-overdue task: reviewing a stack of VHS tapes to see what was on them and whether ...[ Read More → ]
Are Your Employees Drivers or Victims of Process Innovations?
Source: HBR.org
To stay competitive, organizations need to continually find opportunities for innovation in key processes such as customer service and product development, and adoption ...[ Read More → ]
Why Strategies Go off the Rails
Source: HBR.org
Have you ever been in a situation where everyone seemingly agrees on a particular strategy, but somehow it never happens?
See if you identify ...[ Read More → ]
When High-Return Bank Businesses Go Bad
Source: HBR.org
Institutional banking businesses — including trading operations — typically don’t have high barriers to entry. There are few copyrights or patents. Both the ...[ Read More → ]
The Secrets to Clay Christensen’s Success
Source: HBR.org
This week marks the release of Clayton Christensen’s highly-anticipated book, How Will You Measure Your Life (with co-authors James Allworth and Karen Dillon). ...[ Read More → ]
