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April 01, 2006
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Herb Kelleher: Manage in Good Times So You'll Do Well in the Bad Times
The Southwest Airlines chairman and former CEO explains the business philosophy that has his company thriving in the brutal airline industry.
December 01, 2005
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Executive Hubris Distorts Investment Decisions
Behavioral economists show that overconfident leaders tend to use way more of their company's internal cash flow to fund new projects.
November 01, 2005
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How Franchisers Protect Brand Reputation
Research shows companies that spend heavily on advertising to build brand reputation own a higher percentage of franchise outlets for that brand.
November 01, 2005
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Colin Powell: “Never Show Fear or Anger”
The former U.S. secretary of state says effective leadership is about getting the most out of people.
November 01, 2005
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Vyomesh Joshi: The Business Plan is Simple, Executing It is Hard
The executive from HP's imaging and printing group explains the five pillars of a sustainable business, and how to see them through.
November 01, 2005
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Al Gore: Factoring Earth into the Balance Sheet
The former Vice President says integrating environmental responsibility with business is "one of the most critical decisions" facing our entire world.
October 01, 2005
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Consumers Feast on Restaurant Ratings
A professor looks at the effects of information on consumers and market outcome.
September 01, 2005
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Integrated Systems Improve Medical Care and Control Costs
Research says proposals to move away from managed care would be a mistake.
June 01, 2005
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Jeffrey Pfeffer: Untested Assumptions May Have a Big Effect
A professor of organizational behavior says senior leaders need to understand how their mental models of business affect organizational performance.
May 01, 2005
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BP’s John Browne: Corporate Vision Key to Creating Shareholder Value
In any business, “it’s absolutely critical not to lose the plot,” says Browne.
May 01, 2005
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‘Sense and Respond’ Tailors Message to Customers
A next-generation business model attempts to pinpoint the right individual with the right message, product, or service.
April 01, 2005
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Jack Welch: Create Candor in the Workplace
The former head of GE says, "people are afraid to speak out" in a bureaucracy, which creates an environment that slows you down.
March 01, 2005
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Joss Challenges Alumni to Change the World
Business is not only an economic, but also a social institution that should be used to solve some of the world's most difficult challenges, said Joss.
February 01, 2005
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Smart Startups Don’t Wait to Set Up Accounting Systems
A study shows that those with early financial monitoring systems grow faster in revenues and head count.
February 01, 2005
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Edward Lazear: Generalists Succeed as Entrepreneurs
Survey data confirms that those who have had a variety of jobs and experiences are more likely to start their own companies.
February 01, 2005
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When CEOs Are Paid for Bad Performance
Does excessive pay for less-skilled CEOs signal a breakdown in corporate governance?
January 01, 2005
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The Impact of a Woman's Personal Style on Career Success
New research suggests that ambition and assertive behavior from women may set them back at certain firms.
December 01, 2004
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Anne Mulcahy: The Keys to Turnaround at Xerox
The Xerox CEO discusses the importance of honest communication, cost cutting, and "not taking a dollar out of the research and development budget."
December 01, 2004
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How Do We Work Together on Sustainable Development?
Top U.S. environmentalists note that most Americans are "pro-environment," but the lack of a unified approach hinders progress.
October 01, 2004
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Even the Furniture Can Affect Business Attitudes
A study shows that design cues can put people in a competitive or collaborative frame of mind.
April 01, 2004
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Bill George: We Need to Bring Heart and Soul Back to Leadership
The former head of Medtronic says business should focus more on sound fundamentals, rather than short-term trading gain.
April 01, 2004
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Deborah Gruenfeld: Diverse Teams Produce Better Decisions
Research suggests that those with a team's minority viewpoint force the majority to think more and consider diverse evidence.
March 15, 2004
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James Wolfensohn: The New Debt Debate
The World Bank president says external debt is one of the biggest structural issues that the world will face in the next couple years.
March 12, 2004
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Leonard Lauder: "We're a Family in Business, Not a Family Business"
The second-generation leader of Estee Lauder Companies explains why taking the business public was key to global expansion.