Monthly Archives: August 2009

We often talk about judgment with regard to individuals, but organizations and countries can have good and bad judgment as well. I was recently in Singapore for a SAS customer event. Every time I visit, it has struck me as … Continue reading →

With the economy in a coma, a pervasive unease has settled on businesses. Executives worry about the state of the company; employees fret about losing their jobs. What’s a leader to do? Lighten up! Work, especially when the stakes are … Continue reading →

On August 14, 2009, Google put the “doodle” at right on their homepage to remind the world that it was the birthday of Hans Christian Ørsted — the father of the study of electromagnetism. Why? Because they have a design … Continue reading →

Today, let us celebrate the end of an unjustifiable drain on the US taxpayer: the Cash for Clunkers (C4C) program. True, C4C greatly boosted the number of consumers visiting car dealers. Doubtless, some new cars were sold to consumers who … Continue reading →

Practically every ambitious entrepreneur and executive I know wants to get better at getting better. They’re totally into self–improvement—be it physical exercise, cosmetic surgery, a new iphone or blackberry app, executive education, professional networking events or Linked–in outreach. Relentless self–improvement … Continue reading →

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Authors’ note: Each week in July and August, we’ll introduce a new trend you have to watch from our HBR article in the July-August special issue. We also invite you to comment on this trend and suggest what trends you … Continue reading →

I was expecting a little more discussion of the slap between Fiona and Micheal…We all know that he wasn’t doing it to hurt Fiona, but to keep people from dying…Though again, I would have liked to see a little more … Continue reading →

Most companies have turned from feeling paralyzed by the economic shocks of 2008 to plotting response strategies appropriate for today’s tough markets. One thing companies need to carefully consider is how to confront the new reality of increasingly value-conscious customers. … Continue reading →

This post was co-authored by Laura Sherbin and Karen Sumberg. Companies are finally realizing what their employees have known for ages: Cubicle cultures just don’t work. With concerns about knowledge-sharing among older and younger generations of employees skyrocketing, organizations are … Continue reading →