Iridium's house of cards: An analysis
An outgrowth of Motorola in the late 1980s, Iridium was set up to be the world's first global wireless phone company.
Should failed executives clean up on the way out?
In an economy buffeted by war, outsourcing and the rising cost of basics like food and housing, many corporate executives remain removed from such cares and worries. As cost-cutting hits the factory floor and the back offices, costs in the executive suites continue to soar.
Measuring success: New trends in global business bring supply chain management to center stage
New research shows world-class measurement systems for strategic sourcing and the supply chain help drive an organization's cost savings, revenue growth, new product development, supplier relationships, and shareholder value. What's the secret?
Bringing a sense of urgency to your business
John Kotter knows your organization needs to change. His latest book, "A Sense of Urgency," delves into the how-to required of managers needing to embark on that first step, avoiding pitfalls along the way.
How to build company culture
You’ve determined that a particular culture will allow you to execute your business strategy, but how do you build it? Angelo Kinicki has years of research and consulting experience in this area as the Weatherup/Overby Chair in Leadership at the W. P. Carey School.
What is culture and why is it important?
If asked, could you describe the culture of your company? You should, because as management professor and leadership consultant Angelo Kinicki says, culture is important to employee behavior and company performance. Listen to part one of our series on company culture.
What do they value? Access as the source of power
Power is something that every leader, every manager and every business owner seeks, and needs, to further their interests.
A broader view of the stakeholder: The way to more responsible leadership?
Polls have shown that Americans — especially young Americans — are increasingly skeptical about the concept of capitalism, and are mistrustful of the leaders of large corporations.
Take flight by aligning culture and strategy
Research shows that continuously successful companies have developed cultures that match strategy, and have thoughtfully nurtured employee engagement.
Using neuroscience to learn how to build a better leader
In the past sixty years, advances in neuroscience have led to remarkable progress in the fight against disorders of the brain, from Alzheimer’s Disease to traumatic brain injury to addictions.