strategy+business: ORGANIZATIONS & PEOPLE

India and China May Not Be the Answer

by Kevin D. Stringer — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500

An offshoring expert argues that companies could compete and profit best by outsourcing to small, more developed countries.

Facing Up to the Demographic Dilemma

with Yoshito Hori, Jean-Pierre Lehmann, Timothy Ma Kam Wah, and Vanessa Wang — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600

At the World Economic Forum's summer meeting in Dalian, China, four experts discussed the challenges and opportunities that aging populations present to business.

Jack's Right Fight

by Saj-nicole Joni and Damon Beyer — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600

When the head of a division had an impossible target to meet, the only way forward was through a constructive battle between allies.

Getting a Return on Judgment

by Julian Birkinshaw and Huw Jenkins — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600

The financial meltdown showed the limits of bureaucracy. Recovery depends on how well companies adopt the practices of personalization instead.

The Elusive Right Path to Engineering Offshoring

by Vikas Sehgal, Sunil Sachan, and Ron Kyslinger — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0600

Farming out product design and development can be a risky venture, as many organizations have learned the hard way. Here are five steps to making it work.

A School for Displaced Workers

by William J. Holstein — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0600

With industries contracting and jobless rates among manufacturing workers skyrocketing, community colleges have become the new home of retraining programs.

What's So Special about Special Ops?

by Andrew Sobel — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600

The U.S. military's elite training programs offer a model for the strategic deployment of human capital and for building effective teams.

How Emotions Affect Decision Making

by Matt Palmquist — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600

Emotions can get in the way of rational decision making. Anger, in particular, can make employees increase their commitment to a failing plan.

The Talent Innovation Imperative

by DeAnne Aguirre, Laird Post, and Sylvia Ann Hewlett — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Any company that competes on the global stage must, in light of today's changing workforce, rethink the way it manages people.

Managing with the Brain in Mind

by David Rock — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Neuroscience research is revealing the social nature of the high-performance workplace.

Rising to the Corporate Education Challenge

by Thomas Ripsam, Edward C. Landry, and Bradley Fusco — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Amid layoffs and restructuring, many companies are rethinking, not discarding, their efforts to build worker capabilities.

India's Demographic Moment

by Nandan Nilekani — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500

With the right conditions in place -- education, entrepreneurialism, and environmental awareness among them -- a young, eager, educated workforce can be the key to prosperity.

Managing Telecommuters

by Matt Palmquist — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500

How telecommuting policies affect productivity and work-family conflict.

The Effects of Corporate Gender Bias

by Matt Palmquist — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Uncovering why a growing number of women are leaving the corporate workplace.

Strong Connections, Less Conflict

by Matt Palmquist — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Team leaders who foster informal social ties with their subordinates are more likely to boost performance, reduce turnover, and keep team members happy.

Leading Out of the Downturn

by Rob Norton — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 06:00:00 -0500

The most important task for corporate leaders, says consultant and author Steve Zaffron, is to reorient the minds of their employees toward a positive vision of the future.

CEO Succession 2008: Stability in the Storm

by Per-Ola Karlsson and Gary L. Neilson — Tue, 26 May 2009 08:00:00 -0500

Booz & Company's annual survey of chief executive arrivals and departures shows that the financial crisis has held down the rate of CEO turnover -- for now.

Building Talent in a Time of Layoffs

by DeAnne Aguirre, Laird Post, and Louisa Finn — Tue, 12 May 2009 06:00:00 -0500

Companies need to assess their workforces today, but they should also look at their likely needs as conditions change.

It's a Virtual World

by Rita J. King — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 06:00:00 -0500

Slowly, companies are leaving the physical world behind to cut costs, improve communication, and find new ways to collaborate.

Getting Rid of Grades to Boost Performance

by Brian Dive — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 06:00:00 -0500

The practice of assigning letter grades to jobs has had perverse consequences. Aligning jobs with accountability is a much better idea.

Making It Easy to Do the Right Thing

by Art Kleiner — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 06:00:00 -0600

In recovering from a crisis, ethical business practice and high performance aren't opposed.

The House That Ogilvy Built

by Kenneth Roman — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 08:00:00 -0600

The legendary advertising innovator David Ogilvy created an enduring organization using culture, integrity, and charm.

Not Just for Profit

by Marjorie Kelly — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 08:00:00 -0600

Emerging alternatives to the shareholder-centric model could help companies avoid ethical mishaps and contribute more to the world at large.

Keeping Up with Workforce 2020

by Daniel W. Rasmus — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 06:00:00 -0600

For many companies, success in the next decade will depend on how well they implement information technologies that transform when and how people do their jobs.

Why Some Companies Are Making the Wrong Moves

by Shumeet Banerji, Neil McArthur, and Cesare Mainardi — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 07:00:00 -0600

A new survey reveals a disconnect between what managers should be doing and what they are doing.

Business Performance during a Disease Outbreak

by Douglas E. Himberger, Joan Bishop, and Mike Magoon — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 07:00:00 -0600

A new study measures how businesses could survive economic disruption in the event of a pandemic.

It's Getting Diverse at the Top

by William J. Holstein — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 07:00:00 -0600

To take advantage of market growth in developing countries, U.S. multinationals are turning to non-Americans to head their operations.

The Practical Wisdom of Ikujiro Nonaka

by Sally Helgesen — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0600

To help corporations create knowledge more consciously, the author of Managing Flow draws on Western and Eastern philosophic traditions.

Stand by Your Change Agent

by Stratford Sherman and Marisa Faccio — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0600

Research shows that most transformation leaders go unpromoted, unrecognized, and unrewarded. And their companies suffer in the long run.

Best Business Books 2008: Human Capital

by Sally Helgesen — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0600

Talent Unleashed