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Power Failure in Management Circuits
Business communication Magazine ArticleThe position, not the person, often determines whether a manager has power. -
Ask JPMorgan’s Dimon: Not Everyone Follows the Leader
Power and influence Digital ArticleJust a few days ago James Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, was riding high. Not only did he pick up Bear Stearns in what amounted to a fire sale – shares that only a year ago fetched $159 a piece were going for $2 – he was heralded for doing so. Seen as a savior, […] -
The Successor’s Dilemma
Collaboration and teams Magazine ArticleLeadership transitions go awry with alarming frequency, often the result of an emotionally charged power struggle between the CEO and his would-be heir. Four practices, however, can help successors defuse the crisis—and make it to the top. -
Marketing in an Unpredictable World
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Smart Power
Power and influence Magazine ArticleGreat leaders know when hard power is not enough. -
Lead from the Heart
Collaboration and teams Magazine ArticleWhen an executive comes from the private sector to a nonprofit, the usual understanding is that he or she is there to inject some business discipline. When I arrived at the American Red Cross, there were certainly problems to be tackled. The books were closed on FY08 just six days after I started, with a […] -
The Olympic-Sized Leadership Challenge of IOC Chairman Jacques Rogge
Leadership Digital ArticleYou think life is tough? Imagine you were Jacques Rogge. Imagine you were president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and had to rest your head last night fearing the “Journey of Harmony” was going to explode yet again, this time on the streets of San Francisco. The Journey of Harmony is the moniker that […] -
Oil and Troubled Waters
Power and influence Magazine ArticleWhen a crisis forces outside directors to navigate major changes, investors and directors must adopt new roles. The largest such case to date provides some useful lessons. The Royal Dutch/Shell Group was a 60/40 joint venture between Royal Dutch Petroleum and Shell Transport and Trading. It was run by a five-person committee of managing directors […] -
How to Create an Open Organization
Jim Whitehurst, CEO of Red Hat, explains how to inspire, motivate, and empower people at all levels to act with accountability. -
Convincing Your Boss to Make You a Manager
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleWhat to say and when to say it. -
Sponsors Need to Stop Acting Like Mentors
Leadership & Managing People ResearchIt's time to clarify what sponsorship looks like. -
How to Keep A Players Productive
Business communication Magazine ArticleJust because they think they’re great doesn’t mean they’re not. -
Managing Yourself: How to Save Good Ideas
Business communication Magazine ArticleOutlining lessons from his new book, John P. Kotter explores some simple ways to fight off attackers and ensure that your best initiatives succeed. -
Freedom to Act
Communication VideoWhen employees are trusted to make sound decisions, customers win. -
Spreading Critical Behaviors “Virally”
Power and influence Digital ArticleA few years ago we were studying a dozen front-line supervisors at a large telecommunications company in North America. These supervisors had been selected because of their widely recognized ability to motivate the people they worked with — emotionally as well as rationally. Their people simply did not ever want to disappoint them. The managers […] -
Increase Your Team’s Motivation Five-Fold
Managing people Digital ArticleIn a famous experiment, researchers ran a lottery with a twist. Half the participants were randomly assigned a lottery number. The remaining half were given a blank piece of paper and a pen and asked to write down any number they would like as their lottery number. Just before drawing the winning number, the researchers […] -
Beware the Truthiness of Charts
Analytics and data science Digital ArticleGraphs make things believable, for better or worse. -
Leading Change Without a Burning Platform
Change management Digital ArticleHow to create a sense of urgency when business is good. -
Research: Cracking a Joke at Work Can Make You Seem More Competent
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleAs long as it's not inappropriate. -
How to Lead When You’re In with the In Crowd
Organizational culture Digital Articleby Lauren Keller Johnson
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Meta: A New Direction To Leadership
Organizational Development Case Study11.95View Details On October 28, 2021, Mark Zuckerberg, founder, chief executive officer, and chair of Facebook Inc. (Facebook), announced Facebook's name change to Meta... -
InterSoft of Argentina (A)
Leadership & Managing People Case Study11.95View Details Focuses on InterSoft of Argentina, a growing software company in Argentina. In 1993, InterSoft acquires a Russian software company and Emilo Lopez, the... -
Marinella Soldi at Discovery Inc. (A)
Leadership & Managing People Case Study11.95View Details In May 2010, a year after becoming President and Managing Director for Southern Europe at Discovery Inc., Marinella Soldi faces a make-or-break meeting... -
Paula Evans and the Redesign of the Cambridge Rindge and Latin School (A)
Leadership & Managing People Case Study11.95View Details Paula Evans is in her second year as principal of the only high school in Cambridge, MA. Her mandate when she arrived was to redesign the high school... -
HBR's 10 Must Reads on Sales (with bonus interview of Andris Zoltners)
Sales & Marketing Book24.95View Details Sales isn't about pushing products or being efficient; it's about building the right systems to manage and empower your salespeople. If you read nothing... -
InterSoft of Argentina (B)
Leadership & Managing People Case Study5.00View Details Focuses on InterSoft of Argentina, a growing software company in Argentina. In 1993, InterSoft acquires a Russian software company and Emilo Lopez, the... -
Fighting Bonded Labor in Rural India: Village Activist Gyarsi Bai Tackles an Entrenched System of Coercion
Leadership & Managing People Case Study11.95View Details In October 2010, the beating of a 30-year-old bonded laborer-his punishment for staying home sick from work-in India's northwestern state of Rajasthan... -
Building Effective Working Relationships, Module Note
Organizational Development Case Study8.95View Details This note introduces a framework for deliberately building effective interpersonal relationships. First, we will define the necessary attributes of these... -
Maple Leaf Foods (C): Shareholders
Strategy & Execution Case Study5.00View Details Supplement to case W20831 -
VCPE Strategy Vignettes II
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Case Study8.95View Details These three vignettes present various issues around the strategy and management of venture capital and private equity firms. In one, a senior partner... -
Deworming Kenya: Translating Research into Action (A)
Strategy & Execution Case Study11.95View Details Karen Levy and her colleague, Margaret Ndanyi, have spent the last six months planning and preparing for a national Kenyan program to target school children... -
Negotiating on Thin Ice: The 2004-2005 NHL Dispute (A)
Leadership & Managing People Case Study11.95View Details On September 15, 2004, the existing collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the National Hockey League (NHL) and the National Hockey League Players'... -
Angela Merkel's Long Journey (B): Her Final Act
Leadership & Managing People Case Study5.00View Details The case describes Angela Merkel's background, her education, her ascent to power in Germany, and the development of her leadership style. -
HBR's 10 Must Reads on Managing Yourself, Vol. 2 (with bonus article "Be Your Own Best Advocate" by Deborah M. Kolb)
Position yourself for success. Get more of the management ideas you want, from the authors you trust, with "HBR's 10 Must Reads on Managing Yourself (Vol.... -
The Good Commissioner (B)
Leadership & Managing People Case Study5.00View Details A high-ranking district administrator in India, upon taking office, is informed that his predecessor agreed to acquire a plot of land for a local jail.... -
HBR's 10 Must Reads on Managing People (with featured article "Leadership That Gets Results," by Daniel Goleman)
24.95View Details Managing people is fraught with challenges: What really motivates people? How do you deal with problem employees? How can you build a team that is greater... -
Major Steckleson at the National Training Center (A)
Leadership & Managing People Case Study11.95View Details Major Steckleson is facing his toughest challenge yet. As an experienced observer-controller at the U.S. Army's National Training Center, Steckleson is... -
Caroline Regis at Excel Systems
Leadership & Managing People Case Study8.95View Details The case describes the effects of a proposed change in Excel's manufacturing strategy as seen through the eyes of the company's VP of Manufacturing, Caroline... -
Ujaala Borderline General Insurance Company Limited
Strategy & Execution Case Study11.95View Details "In the last two years Ujaala Borderline had lost two key accounts and lost in the bidding process for a third large account. Ujaala Borderline's CEO... -
Meg Whitman and eBay Germany
Leadership & Managing People Case Study11.95View Details After acquiring the German online auction company Alando.de, eBay CEO Meg Whitman and her team must integrate Alando's Web site with the company's existing...
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Power Failure in Management Circuits
Business communication Magazine ArticleThe position, not the person, often determines whether a manager has power. -
Ask JPMorgan’s Dimon: Not Everyone Follows the Leader
Power and influence Digital ArticleJust a few days ago James Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, was riding high. Not only did he pick up Bear Stearns in what amounted to a fire sale – shares that only a year ago fetched $159 a piece were going for $2 – he was heralded for doing so. Seen as a savior, […] -
The Successor’s Dilemma
Collaboration and teams Magazine ArticleLeadership transitions go awry with alarming frequency, often the result of an emotionally charged power struggle between the CEO and his would-be heir. Four practices, however, can help successors defuse the crisis—and make it to the top. -
Marketing in an Unpredictable World
Sales & Marketing Magazine Article... -
Smart Power
Power and influence Magazine ArticleGreat leaders know when hard power is not enough. -
Meta: A New Direction To Leadership
Organizational Development Case Study11.95View Details On October 28, 2021, Mark Zuckerberg, founder, chief executive officer, and chair of Facebook Inc. (Facebook), announced Facebook's name change to Meta... -
Lead from the Heart
Collaboration and teams Magazine ArticleWhen an executive comes from the private sector to a nonprofit, the usual understanding is that he or she is there to inject some business discipline. When I arrived at the American Red Cross, there were certainly problems to be tackled. The books were closed on FY08 just six days after I started, with a […] -
The Olympic-Sized Leadership Challenge of IOC Chairman Jacques Rogge
Leadership Digital ArticleYou think life is tough? Imagine you were Jacques Rogge. Imagine you were president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and had to rest your head last night fearing the “Journey of Harmony” was going to explode yet again, this time on the streets of San Francisco. The Journey of Harmony is the moniker that […] -
Stopping Corporate Misdeeds: How We Teach the Wrong Lessons
Leadership & Managing People Book Chapter8.95View Details This chapter investigates the persistence of unethical behavior in business, pointing to lack of consequences as a possible root cause. -
Ask an Expert: How Do I Become a CEO?
Leadership & Managing People AdviceThere are three paths to the C-suite - which is right for you?
