How Google Sold Its Engineers on Management 11-22
How Google Sold Its Engineers on Managementby David A. GarvinArtwork: Chad Hagen, Graphic Composition No. 1,2009, digitalSince the early days of Google, people throughout the company have questioned...
View ArticleFinally, A Company That's Really, Truly Both Innovative And Disruptive 11-23
Finally, A Company That's Really, Truly Both Innovative And Disruptive With Aereo, Chet Kanojia is changing the way people watch TV, sparking lawsuits, and building a legion of believers.Finally, A...
View ArticleBringing Sustainability Metrics to Purchasing Decisions 11-23
Bringing Sustainability Metrics to Purchasing DecisionsReproduced from MIT Sloan Management ReviewWilliam Kornegay (Hilton Worldwide) and Eric Olson (BSR), interviewed by David KironThe new Center for...
View ArticleThe Sweet Spot of Sustainability Strategy 11-23
The Sweet Spot of Sustainability StrategyA three-question framework can help identify the most strategic sustainability issues for your company.When it comes to sustainability, today’s fringe issues...
View ArticleThe rediscovery of India 11-23
The rediscovery of IndiaIs diversity an excuse for disunity? CNN’s Fareed Zakaria says Indians must embrace their common ambitions if the nation is to fulfill its tremendous potential.Is India even a...
View ArticleHow Zawahiri Lost al Qaeda 11-24
How Zawahiri Lost al QaedaGlobal Jihad Turns on ItselfAn Islamist rebel poses in Aleppo, Syria, October 2013. Like any sprawling organization, al Qaeda has seen its fair share of bureaucratic...
View ArticleWorld's most powerful 2013 List 11-24
BROWSE THE LISTRankName/TitleOrganizationAge1Vladimir PutinPresidentRussia612Barack ObamaPresidentUnited States523Xi JinpingGeneral Secretary, Communist PartyChina604Pope FrancisPopeRoman Catholic...
View ArticleWorld's Most Powerful People 11-23
The World's Most Powerful People 2013Who's No. 1?Who’s more powerful: the autocratic leader of a former superpower or the handcuffed commander in chief of the most dominant country in the world? This...
View ArticleShould Universities Become Entrepreneurial Campuses? 11-24
Should Universities Become Entrepreneurial Campuses?Suddenly, entrepreneurship is “in” on campuses with activities such as MOOCs, business plan competitions and incubators. This trend seems to be not...
View ArticleThe Six Enemies of Greatness (and Happiness) 11-23
The Six Enemies of Greatness (and Happiness)The Six Enemies of Greatness (and Happiness)These six factors can erode the grandest of plans and the noblest of intentions. They can turn visionaries into...
View ArticleThe Majestic Shiva 11-25
Shiva meaning "The Auspicious One"), also known as Parameshwara(the Supreme God), Mahadeva, Mahesh ("Great God") or Bholenath ("Simple Lord"), is a popular Hindu deity and considered as the Supreme God...
View ArticleMicrosoft’s New CEO Must See the Future Before the Competition Sees It 11-26
Microsoft’s New CEO Must See the Future Before the Competition Sees ItiSince its founding, Microsoft has had only two CEOs: Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer. Having only two CEOs for that long a time...
View ArticleDisruptions: If It Looks Like a Bubble and Floats Like a Bubble 11-26
Disruptions: If It Looks Like a Bubble and Floats Like a Bubble …By NICK BILTONSAN FRANCISCO — It sounds like heresy around here. But here goes:Is this another tech bubble?Back East, the Wall Street...
View ArticleHow Sharing Other People's Content Makes You an Irresistible Job Candidate 11-26
How Sharing Other People's Content Makes You an Irresistible Job CandidateWhen it comes to standing out online, your best bet is to offer your own original content. Blog posts or tweets that revolve...
View ArticleThe Hidden Benefits of Keeping Teams Intact 11-26
The Hidden Benefits of Keeping Teams IntactA few years ago one of us met an orthopedic surgeon with a reputation as the Henry Ford of knee replacements. Most surgeons take one to two hours to replace a...
View ArticleThe Job Market for MBAs is About to Take a Hit 11-26
The Job Market for MBAs is About to Take a HitIf you’re graduating from business school this spring, you might want to be sitting down for this: the job market for recent MBA graduates looks poised to...
View ArticleThe Power of Sustainable Supply Chains 11-26
The Power of Sustainable Supply ChainsSupply chains can be made stronger and more sustainable if the people working at different stages in them have stable and sufficient earnings. This is the basis...
View ArticleThe Power of Knowledge 11-26
The Power of KnowledgeThe power of knowledge can be used to transform communities. When people, at all stages of their lives, have a better understanding of the demands and constraints of their...
View ArticleTo Understand Consumer Data, Think Like an Anthropologist 11-26
To Understand Consumer Data, Think Like an AnthropologistDespite years of consumer research, the pharmaceutical firm hadn’t known about the staining problem. That photo prompted the company to change...
View ArticleCreate an Attitude of Gratitude 11-27
Create an Attitude of Gratitude“At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame...
View Article