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November 01, 2007
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Carlos Ghosn: Global Alliances Critical for Any Company's Survival
The Nissan-Renault CEO says the more car manufacturers join forces, the more they can afford the technology expenses required for innovation.
October 01, 2007
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Carter Roberts: Environmental Challenges are Profit Opportunities
The World Wildlife Fund CEO says he's focused on corporate sustainability and conservation politics around the world, not just on saving animals.
October 01, 2007
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Case Study of an African Bank Comes to Life at Stanford GSB
James Mwangi, the head of Equity Bank of Kenya, is the central figure in a major microfinance success case.
October 01, 2007
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Infosys Leaders: We Aim to Benefit Stakeholders and Society
Narayana and Sudha Murthy explain that part of their business plan included large-scale job creation in India to help eradicate poverty.
September 01, 2007
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Traits that Define Leadership
Focusing full engagement, taking risks, and a culture of forgiveness are elements of successful leadership.
September 01, 2007
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Margaret Neale: Why You Should Make the First Move in a Negotiation
The scholar says acting first gives you more power.
September 01, 2007
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Jeffrey Pfeffer: How Employee Financial Incentives Can Backfire
Research shows bonuses and incentives are nice gestures of recognition, but aren't effective to drive behavior.
August 01, 2007
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Your Auditor's Other Clients Can Affect Your Stock Price
Research explores the reliability of auditors' financial reports.
August 01, 2007
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Robert Joss: "Leadership Is Not About You"
The dean of Stanford GSB says, the day you become a leader, it's about the people who work for you.
June 01, 2007
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Compaq and HP: Ultimately, the Urge to Merge Was Right
But the execution, says a professor of management, was the hard part.
June 01, 2007
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Coordinating Price and Quantity Can Help Your Competitive Advantage
A mathematical model aligns quantity and price to produce maximum profits.
May 01, 2007
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How Corporate Leadership and Turnover Affect Startup Success
Research says management teams with broad functional diversity tend to be more successful more quickly.
May 01, 2007
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10 Ideas For Entrepreneurs Facing Personnel Issues
Entrepreneurs share notes on hiring, firing, and promoting employees in a growing company.
April 01, 2007
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A Wage Imbalance Between the CEO and Workers Sends a Bad Message
Research explores the psychological effects of executive pay on corporate life.
February 01, 2007
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Michael Ducker: Our Global Network is Growing
The president of International FedEx Express says the new Asia Pacific hub will have a $60 billion impact on China's economy over the next 20 years.
January 15, 2007
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Negotiation Strategy: Seven Common Pitfalls to Avoid
A professor of organizational behavior explains the path to a successful negotiation.
January 01, 2007
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Ed Catmull: We Constantly Seek Out Small Crises
Pixar’s president and cofounder explains that a company runs best when it’s continually solving small problems in hopes of avoiding big ones.
January 01, 2007
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Michael Hannan: Startups Need to “Think Employees” from the Get-Go
How companies manage their employees turns out to be critical to their long-term success.
October 01, 2006
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Azim Premji: Failure is Essential
The chairman of the Indian outsourcing giant Wipro Technologies says it's impossible to generate even a few good ideas without a lot of bad ones.
October 01, 2006
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Glenn Carroll: How Do You Successfully Merge Two Corporate Cultures?
A scholar explains why it is critical to understand companies' norms, beliefs, and values.
August 01, 2006
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Diverse Backgrounds and Personalities Can Strengthen Groups
"The worst kind of group for an organization that wants to be innovative and creative is one in which everyone is alike and gets along too well."
August 01, 2006
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Time is Money When You’re Paid by the Hour
Studies show that those who are paid hourly think of time as a commodity.
August 01, 2006
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Why You Need an Agent to Sing Your Praises
Recent research shows having an agent or recruiter negotiate a deal for you makes you seem more likeable — and can get you a better deal.
May 01, 2006
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Meg Whitman: How We Grew eBay from 30 to 13,000 Employees
The eBay CEO discusses smart acquisitions and what it takes to keep 193 million passionate users happy.