Easier seen than done
Watching an expert do something makes you think you can do it too. But…
Harvard Business Review
‘Banks are different’
JPMorgan’s CEO Jamie Dimon sees no conflict between taking care of shareholder interests and involvement in social issues.
A bit of respect helps
Workplaces benefit when employees feel that their efforts are being appreciated by their managers.
The new way of work
Are there good jobs in the gig economy? The answer seems to be yes, and no.
How Levis found its tagline
The story of how Levi Strauss CEO Chip Bergh stumbled across the iconic company’s tagline gives him goosebumps to this day.
Time to rethink ‘triple bottom line’
I’m carrying out a strategic recall of the management concept ‘triple bottom line’ to do some fine tuning.
Supply chain management
The supply chain is the heart of a company’s operations. To make the best decisions, managers need real-time supply chain data.
Brands can learn from Amazon
Amazon Prime is now the gold standard for one-to-one customer marketing at scale, thanks to innovations in machine learning.
Focus on big picture
In a study at NASA’s Space Life Sciences Directorate, researchers realised scientists who were most resistant to open-innovation methods saw them as a challenge to their professional identity.
A better, fairer lay-offs approach
All too frequently companies do bad lay-offs, do lay-offs for the wrong reason, or both. There’s a better way.
Exploding the retail myths
Retailers need to look beyond the buzz surrounding retail and instead focus on specific aspects of consumer behaviour.
Threats posed by AI
Google has unveiled new capabilities for its automated assistant based on Google’s growing expertise in artificial intelligence.
Lament of the frequent flyers
The jetset lifestyle is not always as glamorous as it might sound.
Objectivity key to leading
Remaining objective is hard, but there is one trait that many of the best leaders share: a fierce commitment to objectivity.
It’s the model that really matters
There are signs that corporate leaders are repeating the mistakes of the heady days of 2000.
Culture’s more than a catchphrase
‘We have a great culture.’ We have all heard that. We have all said it. But what does it mean?
How companies can remain agile
When implemented correctly, agile innovation teams almost always result in higher team productivity.
Radiologists not redundant
Recent advances in artificial intelligence have led to speculation AI might one day replace human radiologists.
The factory of the future
Tomorrow’s factories will need better processes, not just better robots.
Directors see Netflix ‘in the wild’
‘You see how the topics that have been discussed, resolved and reported on in a board meeting actually got processed.’
Sorry seems the wrong word
Customer satisfaction depends on creative problem-solving, not empathy.
Big spend on compliance
While a few corporate scandals made headlines in recent years, countless others failed to make the news.
Size matters when firms wield power
Few of us need a fictional Zuckerberg 2020 presidential campaign to start worrying about the influence of large companies.
Leaders, don’t put off hard calls
Difficult decisions get so much more complicated and leaders end up paying a bigger price for delaying them.
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