Who are the most influential business gurus? In a recent book, What's The Big Idea, a couple of authors rank the top 200 thought leaders in business by using a rather wacky methodology. They combined Google hits, media mentions, and ...READ»
Introduction
‘Values-Based’ leadership will increase productivity by a factor of 4. These writing are dedicated to helping leaders understand and implement a management style good for people and profits.
My intent is ...READ»
It sure looks like public trust and confidence in government in the United States are suffering. Indeed, Americans in large numbers today seem not only to distrust but also resent their government. And I'm not just ...READ»
Given the number of career/work-life balance posts, I thought it'd be good to pass along a portion of Ann Brown's "Re: Values Shift: ... Forget Empowerment" post to the Vancouver CoF discussion of "Values Shift: The New Work Ethic & ...READ»
Whether it’s finance, marketing, production, strategy, human relations or any other discipline, managers accept that the subject is teachable and that, once taught, the lessons will bring value to managers and the organisations ...READ»
"What I do best is share my enthusiasm." -- Bill Gates
Missy Woodruff rarely said a word about the Coca-Cola Co. After all, as the niece of the late Robert Woodruff -- arguably the person most responsible for constructing this ...READ»
"The most exciting breakthrough of the 21st century will occur not because of technology, but because of an expanding concept of what it means to be human."-- John Naisbitt, Megatrends
Last winter, a friend's son joined us in box ...READ»
"Adults are always asking little kids what they want to be when they grow up because they are trying to get ideas." -- Paula Poundstone
It's my first meeting with Mickey Drexler, CEO of the Gap, and I am a bit nervous. We talk on the ...READ»
2009 is predicted to be one of the worst years in recent memory! But, to quote economist Paul Romer, “A crisis is a terrible thing to waste.” So, rather than hoping things will get better - never a solution to a problem-, take ...READ»
Ten years ago, Peter Senge introduced the idea of the "learning organization." Now he says that for big companies to change, we need to stop thinking like mechanics and to start acting like gardeners.READ»
