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How to Make Remote Monitoring Tech Part of Everyday Health Care
Innovation & Leadership Digital ArticleThe pandemic has demonstrated the value of technologies that beam vital data back to doctors. -
The Three Pillars of a Teaming Culture
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleCuriosity, passion, empathy. -
How Black Friday Lost its Mojo
Strategy & Execution Digital ArticleTo compete with Cyber Monday, brick-and-mortars need to keep Friday special. -
How to Penetrate the US Market
Marketing Digital ArticleAccounting for almost 30% of world GDP, the United States is the world’s largest and most demanding market for almost everything from oil to microprocessors to premium coffee. Companies around the world aspire to do business in the US, or at least with US companies in their home markets. By doing so, they learn much […] -
Sanofi CEO Paul Hudson on Company Culture in a Distributed Office
Global Business Digital ArticlePaul Hudson says leaders need to sit back and listen more often. -
The Customer Support Hierarchy of Needs
Sales & Marketing Digital ArticleYour customers won't settle for chaos, and neither should you. -
Update Your DE&I Playbook
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleAddressing structural racism requires structural change. -
So Your Boss Offered You a Meaningless Promotion
Organizational Development Digital ArticleEmpty new titles are a common form of "diversity-washing." -
High Cost of Cheap Chinese Labor
Global Business Magazine ArticleLabor churn should be taken into account when assessing the costs of doing business in China. -
Hiring Without Firing
Leadership Magazine ArticleHitting the hiring bull’s-eye is one of an executive’s most important—and most difficult—responsibilities. Ten common mistakes can get in the way, but a pointed and systematic approach can virtually guarantee success. -
Guided Free Enterprise in Japan
International business Magazine ArticleThe widely held notion of “Japan, Inc.” is exaggerated; there is no monolithic business-government link. Even so, the cooperation (without incorporation) between the large corporate combines and the government bureaucracy is impressive in its strength and focus on the common economic good—especially in view of its achievements worldwide. As the economic power of the United […] -
Fixing the World’s Infrastructure Problems
International business Digital ArticleAn analysis of 400 case studies uncovers several ways to solve the world’s infrastructure challenges more efficiently. -
How Much Truth Should You Share?
Business ethics Digital ArticleComments for this Make Your Case installment are now closed. Thanks to all who participated. This week’s guest commentator, Marshall Goldsmith, has posted his response to your comments and shared some thoughts of his own below. The opening to your cube is darkened by the familiar figure of a longtime colleague. Though you’re his immediate […] -
Do You Know Why Your Company Needs a Chief Diversity Officer?
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleSix questions to ask before you fill the role. -
Collaborating with Congregations: Opportunities for Financial Services in the Inner City
Economics Magazine ArticleBy pooling the resources of the poor and by sharing information, religious and financial institutions can work together to change inner-city economies. -
How Would Copernicus See Capitalism?
Economics Digital ArticleWe’ve been sharing thoughts in this blog about how the rapid growth of the emerging economies, along with other modern realities, will reshape the practice — and thus rewrite the rules — of capitalism. Many readers are aware that these are ideas in development for our forthcoming book on the topic. This week we decided […] -
Executive Incentives vs. Corporate Growth
Boards Magazine ArticleBonuses and other forms of incentive compensation are an effective motivator of executives to achieve ever higher earnings per share. The drive to produce short-term results, however, often influences management to forgo investment in capital equipment and R&D that would benefit the corporation several years hence even more than improved earnings next year would. The […] -
5 New Rules for Leading a Hybrid Team
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleSome of the pre-pandemic rules still apply - but not all of them. -
Staying Mindful When You're Working Remotely
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleDon't just be online - be present.
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PUB's PPP Journey: Learning How to Make the Most of a Scarce Resource
Global Business Case Study11.95View Details PUB, Singapore's National Water Agency, is one of the heaviest users of the Public Private Partnership (PPP) model in the public sector. As of 2020, it... -
United Parcel Service (B)
Organizational Development Case Study5.00View Details With expansion into other countries (Germany), new areas of service (air express), and new ventures (two small acquisitions), UPS had to decide how to... -
Tackling Fraud and Corruption in the United Nations
Leadership & Managing People Case Study11.95View Details Rahul Ratna recently gave up his position in a private corporation to head a new department at the United Nations (UN), Office of Internal Oversight Services... -
Managing Product Safety: The Ford Pinto
Technology & Operations Case Study11.95View Details Presents an accounting of Ford Motor Company's handling of a product safety controversy (1970-77) surrounding its Pinto subcompact car. May be used as... -
Project Execution Dilemma at MICC
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Case Study11.95View Details Mid-India Construction Private Company Limited (MICC) was awarded a refurbishing project for INR30 million from the National Institute of Management.... -
The Black Rhino
Communication Case Study11.95View Details John Hume, a veteran game farmer and founder of the Mauricedale Game Ranch in South Africa, was deeply troubled by the record upsurge in black rhino poaching... -
Huawei: How Can We Lead the Way?
Sales & Marketing Case Study11.95View Details On September 12, 2017, just as Apple's Tim Cook was unveiling the iPhone X, Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei's Consumer Business Group (CBG), and Glory Cheung,... -
Faurecia Digital Transformation (B)
Technology & Operations Case Study5.00View Details The case describes the various industry 4.0 options which were available to Faurecia for digital transformation and finally illustrate the process of... -
EY China (A): Strengthening Presence in a Critical Market
Strategy & Execution Case Study11.95View Details Soon after being named regional managing partner for Ernst & Young (EY) China in September 2009, Albert Ng reflects on the enormity of challenges facing... -
MRT Micro: The CardioScope
Sales & Marketing Case Study11.95View Details Jan Bakke, founder and chairman of Norway-based MRT, was planning the U.S. market entry strategy for CardioScope--its electrocardiograph system. How could... -
Higashimaru Shoyu Co. Ltd. (B): Revitalizing the Organization
Finance & Accounting Case Study5.00View Details Documents how Higashimaru's plant manager converted a reluctant workforce into one that was open to change. Illustrates "human reengineering" and shows... -
The Voice War Continues: Hey Google vs. Alexa vs. Siri in 2022
Strategy & Execution Case Study11.95View Details In 2022, after five years of pursuing a new "AI-first" strategy, Google had captured a sizeable share of the American and global markets for voice assistants.... -
M-Lab: Enabling Innovation at Mitsubishi Corporation
Leadership & Managing People Case Study11.95View Details M-Lab's founding goals were to infuse an innovation mindset into Mitsubishi Corporation; to catalyze new business opportunities; and to enable a dialogue... -
HBR Emotional Intelligence Boxed Set (6 Books) (HBR Emotional Intelligence Series)
99.99View Details How to be human at work. HBR's Emotional Intelligence Series features smart, essential reading on the human side of professional life from the pages of... -
ProntoWash: Washing the World's Cars to a Tango Beat
Leadership & Managing People Case Study11.95View Details ProntoWash management considers whether franchising and the Balanced Scorecard could be combined to help customer-facing employees provide consistent... -
Hövding: The Airbag for Cyclists
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Case Study11.95View Details In 2012, Anna Haupt and Terese Alstin, cofounders of the Hövding company, reflect on the evolution of their venture and the way forward. Since 2005, Haupt... -
Honor Foundation: Accessing Special Operations Talent
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Case Study11.95View Details In 2020, The Honor Foundation (THF), a nonprofit dedicated to helping U.S. military special operators to transition into civilian careers, was facing... -
Viacom, Inc.: Carpe Diem (Condensed)
Strategy & Execution Case Study11.95View Details Viacom has built a powerful position in the global entertainment industry through skillful and bold acquisitions. Now its expansion is challenged by the... -
Towards a Net Zero Future: The Digital Transformation of Johnson Controls for Sustainability
Management Case Study11.95View Details As the world became increasingly urbanized, the contribution of buildings to climate change had increased dramatically. As of early 2022, the built environment... -
Muscle-RDX: Product Positioning and Communication Strategy
Sales & Marketing Case Study11.95View Details Strength Pharma was an Indian health care company that focused on developing, manufacturing, and marketing products that catered to the sports nutrition...
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How to Make Remote Monitoring Tech Part of Everyday Health Care
Innovation & Leadership Digital ArticleThe pandemic has demonstrated the value of technologies that beam vital data back to doctors. -
The Three Pillars of a Teaming Culture
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleCuriosity, passion, empathy. -
How Black Friday Lost its Mojo
Strategy & Execution Digital ArticleTo compete with Cyber Monday, brick-and-mortars need to keep Friday special. -
How to Penetrate the US Market
Marketing Digital ArticleAccounting for almost 30% of world GDP, the United States is the world’s largest and most demanding market for almost everything from oil to microprocessors to premium coffee. Companies around the world aspire to do business in the US, or at least with US companies in their home markets. By doing so, they learn much […] -
Sanofi CEO Paul Hudson on Company Culture in a Distributed Office
Global Business Digital ArticlePaul Hudson says leaders need to sit back and listen more often. -
The Customer Support Hierarchy of Needs
Sales & Marketing Digital ArticleYour customers won't settle for chaos, and neither should you. -
Update Your DE&I Playbook
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleAddressing structural racism requires structural change. -
PUB's PPP Journey: Learning How to Make the Most of a Scarce Resource
Global Business Case Study11.95View Details PUB, Singapore's National Water Agency, is one of the heaviest users of the Public Private Partnership (PPP) model in the public sector. As of 2020, it... -
So Your Boss Offered You a Meaningless Promotion
Organizational Development Digital ArticleEmpty new titles are a common form of "diversity-washing." -
High Cost of Cheap Chinese Labor
Global Business Magazine ArticleLabor churn should be taken into account when assessing the costs of doing business in China.