Ram Charan speaks about his new book Leadership in the Era of Economic Uncertainty. He tells CEOs to go "granular"—be aware 24/7 of their companies' cash position and customers' needs
Widespread hiring freezes mean companies need to make the most of their talent—and get underperformers up to speed (or out) quicker
Boards are being criticized even as they're being given more responsibilities than ever. Beverly Behan on how to make them more effective
Plenty of today's crises are the natural consequence of company leaders' ineffective or misdirected influence on workforce behavior, says Joseph Grenny
In today's high-stakes environment, leaders must simultaneously monitor forces of change, measure their impact, and create new opportunities, says Alaina Love
Four trends are shaping innovation: falling silos, outside-in thinking, social media, and war games
Managers who can make full use of employees' passions will get stronger results from their teams, advise Alaina Love and Marc Cugnon
Follow new management trends and ideas from business schools, consultants, and corporate insiders, to see whether, and how such trends and ideas are being applied
George Akerlof and Robert Shiller on how psychological factors led to the bust and may impede a turnaround
McDonald's management philosophy is as simple as its menu. But don't underestimate the effectiveness of founder Ray Kroc's blueprint
The new book offers Microsoft founder Bill Gates as an example of how a lucky birthdate, among other things, portends success
CEO Lafley lays out the principles of innovation that turned around his company and can fire growth anywhere
Tom Friedman makes a gripping political, environmental, and economic case for green innovation
In an excerpt from his latest book, Ram Charan describes how CEO Charles Holliday Jr. activated a crisis management plan to fortify Dupont
BusinessWeek's exclusive sneak peek at Bob Sutton's new foreword to Dr. Peter's useful, hilarious classic