Thought Leadership
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Coach K's advice for leaders includes creating standards, not rules
Mike Krzyzewski shares lessons on how to create common purpose among teams
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Storytelling in business: How to tell engaging stories
How skill leaders can use storytelling in engaging internal and external audiences
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Take this job and love it: How a growth mindset can boost happiness at work
Changing yourself and your role takes effort, but it can produce lasting benefits
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Governance conflicts in companies: How structural overhaul can help
The corporate world, at large and in India, has witnessed a spate of governance mishaps of late. Is this because people at the uppermost echelons of the corporate world have become greedy, selfish, and stupid? Researchers at IIM-Calcutta examine the cause and offer solutions
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Do experiences really make you happier than things?
Go ahead, buy that new gizmo or toy. A new study challenges the notion that experiences bring greater joy than physical objects
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How does future time reference impact the likelihood of individual engagement in social entrepreneurship?
In an academic paper, a researcher from IIM-Bangalore focuses on how Future Time Reference (FTR) impacts a speaker's likelihood of engaging in social entrepreneurship
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Elephants are also your business if you are in the plantation industry in India
To be a good corporate citizen in the plantation industry, one has to learn to co-exist with elephants. Not only to protect these magnificent creatures but also to develop the confidence amongst the workforce to work without the fear of elephant attack—a prerequisite to business profitability
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How much more would holiday shoppers pay to wear something rare?
Economic worries will make pricing strategy even more critical this holiday season. Research by Chiara Farronato reveals the value that hip consumers see in hard-to-find products. Are companies simply making too many goods?
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Live abroad to excel in the language of leadership
Leaders with broad multicultural experiences are better communicators and lead more effectively, particularly in multinational teams
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5 Top skills employers are looking for in new business graduates and others
Preparing to launch your business career? Learn which skills employers want to see demonstrated on your resume
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The difficulty of being innovative
While it is hard to innovate successfully in the first place, it is harder still to continue innovating successfully. But proper planning and execution can become the keys to sustained innovation