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Leadership And The Transparency Revolution

Is it "un-leaderly" to let employees decide their careers and determine where they fit into the organization and its future? Or is leadership about letting others drive?READ»

Stress Test for Quotas?

Do quotas to advance women makes sense, or do they just substitute one form of discrimination for another? READ»

In Support of the Davos Quota

Is it right or just to require that 1 in 5 tickets to go to women at Davos this year?READ»

Condoleeza Rice and the Women's Leadership Summit

What makes societies, countries and regions more safe and stable? What changes can a country make to promote the best, most creative efforts of all of its people? READ»

What's Different About Leadership in 2011?

The next installment in the Recovering Leader series. Does the leader in recovery need to put attention in new places or act in new ways...? READ»

Restoring Employee Trust in What, Exactly?

The next installment in the Recovering Leader series exploring what leaders need to do to re-engage employees in the economic upswing.READ»

Employee Un-Engagement: A Global Phenomenon that Can Be Fixed

Teaser: Michael Hyter of Novations offers some practical, time-tested advice for regaining the love and trust of employees who may be feeling less than loyal.READ»

Rampant Lack of Trust Drives Employee Defections

Organizations today are in a tough spot, says Nick Holley, Director of the HR Centre of Excellence at Henley Business School in the UK. The solution lies not in the employee engagement survey but in the sincere actions of individual managers.READ»

How Trusted Leaders Retain Key Employees

“Grow and Stay” as the best solution.READ»

Does the Market Really Disapprove of Women on Norwegian Boards?

What's with all the crazy headlines saying that women on boards hurt firm performance, board effectiveness or stock price? READ»

Why Imperfect Leaders May Retain More Employees

What can leaders learn about retaining employees from the marketers of fruits and face creams?READ»

Fireside Chats and Changes in India

In a global world, employees can find themselves anywhere as markets and opportunities open up. One savvy company in India helps them navigate the personal and professional changes demanded of them.READ»

British Airways Travel Promotion: A Leadership Failure?

When a retail organization fails to include (or possibly alienates) a large segment of its target audience in a key promotion, what can we take away about leadership efficacy throughout the organization? READ»

Rock On, Royal Air Maroc Service Desk in JFK

Great customer service at the point of contact makes all the difference in the traveller's experienceREAD»

Thinkers50 Business Guru Competition

The Times of London hosts the annual business guru competition. READ»

What Women Bring to Norway’s Boards

Does it really make a difference to have women on a board?READ»

How Men and Women Board Members Handled a Scandal in Norway

Do women bring anything special when the going gets tough? Norwegian board members report an unabashed "yes".READ»

Norway’s Boards: Two Years Later, What Difference Do Women Make?

Is boosting the number of women on boards worth the bother? READ»

It takes a tough man to get the right corporate board

Excellent corporate governance is not just about what the board does but who is involved in the decision-making.READ»

The Leader’s Game Plan for Diversity: Step 1

It takes a strong CEO to create the diverse top team that will bring greater innovation and customer connection.READ»