Learn five characteristics of great leaders to create social and economic value.
Legendary former New York City Mayor Ed Koch rose up from relative obscurity to reign over the Big Apple for 12 years, transforming both the city and himself in the process. In this excerpt from his fascinating new book <i>Buzz: How to Create It and...
After careers as both an entrepreneur and a venture capitalist, Jeffrey J. Bussgang concludes that the best managers ask: How do I get my employees to think like VCs (with a bias for analysis) but act like entrepreneurs (with a bias for action)?
A new study from the Institute for Corporate Productivity finds that when it comes to strategic value and effectiveness of HR, size definitely matters. Small, medium, large, and even global organizations all require different HR structures.
Senior executives must regularly appraise what's working and what's not to ensure success.
The growing trend of forgoing vacation time may appear honorable, but it may do more harm than good.
What is best for the organization? The challenge leaders face every day is doing what the organization needs them to do. When a decision proves unpopular, it may make sense to hold the course because the long-term pain outweighs the short-term gain. We see this often with corporate reorganizations.
Lessons from the Red Sox on how to choose the best talent.
Here are three rules fo follow to build a strong--and smart--team.
Every change starts with a decision. In this excerpt from his book The Go Point, Michael Useem, professor of management and director of the Center for Leadership and Change at the Wharton School, takes a look at decision making in some of the...