Thought Leadership
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Fixing the 'I Hate Work' Blues
Many employees report they are overworked and not engaged—a recent New York Times article on the phenomenon was titled, "Why You Hate Work." The problem, says Bill George, is that the way we design work stifles engagement. Here's the fix
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What You Should Know About the Alibaba IPO
CKGSB Professor Teng Bingsheng, an expert on the Chinese e-commerce sector, walks us through the issues involved in the Alibaba IPO, such as disclosures, the company's ownership structure and valuation.
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Forgiveness as a Business Tool
Forgiveness can make us a better person but does it make a better leader? An eye for an eye for an eye for an eye…ends in making everyone blind. (Mahatma Gandhi)
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How a family can guard a luxury brand: Lessons from Patek Philippe
Stern family has made its mark on Patek Philippe in three distinctive ways that contain useful lessons for other family businesses
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Seven Networking secrets of superstar sales professionals
Some relationship managers allow their social networks to grow haphazardly within the firm, but the superstars take a more strategic approach
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Leadership Character And Corporate Governance
This article suggests the eleven key dimensions of character that directors should consider in their governance roles
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When Do Alliances Make Sense?
Analyzing drilling leases in the Gulf of Mexico, John Beshears explores a question as old as business itself: When does it pay to make an alliance?
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Beware Path Dependence
Being cognizant of the mental paths that constrain us is crucial if our individual thinking is to be rigorous
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Contagious: Jonah Berger on why some things catch on
In his book Contagious, Jonah Berger explained why some things catch on. In this interview he decodes the science behind why some things go viral and how companies can use it.
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Jeffrey Pfeffer: Do Workplace Hierarchies Still Matter?
A professor of organizational behavior says office power dynamics are part of our DNA
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Overcoming Challenges of Personal Change
Leaders have to learn and practice new leadership behaviours to overcome some of the habits that are limiting their current or future effectiveness