Managing
Interactive Case Study
How Lloyd's CEO Insured Success
Issue: Bringing Lloyds of London Into the 21st Century
Until recently, Lloyd's of London was still processing claims the way it had for 320 years—on paper, paper, and more paper
Analysis: Finding a Sense of Urgency
Nice job, CEO Ward: You navigated the potholes of change management well
Comment: What Would You Do?
—Patricia O'Connell
Reader Poll
Is "name and praise" a strong enough management technique to effect big change?
Viewpoint: Steve Cody and Sam Ford
The Fireside Chat vs. the Podcast
In today's troubled economy, government and corporations need to borrow FDR's playbook and truly connect with constituents through Web 2.0, say Peppercom's Steve Cody and Sam Ford
Starting Out: Lindsey Gerdes
Self Assessment: Tell It Like It Is
The benefits of—gasp!—being brutally honest about your strengths and flaws at performance-review time
Viewpoint: Leo Hindery Jr. and Curt Weeden
Corporate Social Irresponsibility
Despite PR posturing, corporate philanthropy is down from 25 years ago. To be taken seriously, companies should pledge 1% of pretax earnings
Ask the Ethics Guy! Bruce Weinstein, Ph.D.
The Ethics of Picking a V.P.
A running mate should be chosen on the basis of what's good for the nation, not just who will help get Obama or McCain elected
IN YOUR FACE: INDIA'S BUSINESS SCHOOLS NEED AN UPGRADE
Reader Rajat Writes:
"The top five B-schools in India are pretty decent when compared to the top 10-15 U.S. B-schools. The problem lies with the schools after the top 20-25."
Read the Story and Tell Us What You Think
The Welch Way: Jack & Suzy Welch
Emotional Mismanagement
Negative feelings tend to spread. But information and inspiration can work wonders
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Shoshana Zuboff: Welcome to the Frozen Economy
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Let's Hear it for B Players
In a tough economy, it's your B players—competent, steady performers far from the limelight—who deserve your attention
GE's Immelt: An Ever-Hotter Throne
The pressure to lift the share price is building. But CEO Jeff Immelt's options are limited
Psychoanalysis in the Name of Coca-Cola
Harvard Business Online's Paul Michelman on what Tiger Woods, chicken soup, and an upside-down ice-cream sundae have to do with Coke
Managing Your Career
Graduation Wisdom for Future CEOs
Office Wear: A Tale of Two Generations
Reinventing Careers
How to Wage Executive Warfare
Building Your Power from the Inside Out
How to Develop Your Management Goals
Five Ways to Ruin an Application Essay
Never Mind the Years. What Did You Do?
Anti-Wall Street Jobs
Why Failures Can Be Such Success Stories
The World's Most Influential Headhunters (Updated)
Managing Your Team
Six Signs You Don't Care About Workers
"Second Chance" Principles That Work for Business
Today's Top 10 Talent-Management Challenges
Getting the Most from Management Teams
Leadership Lessons of YouTube
Ten Reasons Gen Xers Are Unhappy at Work
You Have to Make Them Love Their Jobs
Slide Show: Tips for Mentors
How to Build a Winning Team
Managing Your Company
The Paradox of Latino Leaders
Getting a Handle on CEO Severance Pay
Bill Taylor: Pixar's Blockbuster Secrets
Why 'How' Matters More Than Ever
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Change the Way You Create Value
Fred Hassan on Learning from Adversity
Open India to Big Retail Chains
A New Political Agenda for Business?
The Road to Global Readiness
Why Sharing with Competitors Is Smart
Believe in Innovation to Win
What’s Your Problem?
Marshall & Friends: Marshall Goldsmith
Not Everyone Is Just Like You
Sometimes the best policy in dealing with other people, whether family, friends, or co-workers, is to help them more and judge them less
The Workplace: Liz Ryan
Out-of-Town Interview Etiquette
Should interviewees assume all their time belongs to the company they're traveling to talk with?
Globality: Harold L. Sirkin
How 'Globality' Will Change Your Life
Columnist Hal Sirkin introduces his series covering the enormous challenges and opportunities inherent in a world where commerce and ideas flow between all parts of the globe
Harvard Business Online
Leading into the Unknown
How a retired army major's Adaptive Leader Methodology can teach anyone about how to lead and manage others
The Innovation Engine
Don't Ignore What Darwin Teaches
In new product development, an idea must pass four tests to be truly viable. If your idea fails any of them, move on
Featured Blog
—David Stillman and Lynne Lancaster, Generational Tension
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The New Rules for Making the Big Leap
It's a brave new networking world. If you're thinking of making the jump to more power, prestige, and pay, be sure to take advantage of it
Taking the Internship Up a Notch
Slide Show: Turn Your Internship into a Job
Get Ready for the Executive Suite
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