Leadership and management

The printed media industry, like the music industry, has been under pressure in recent years.  Convenient and timely electronic access to a …

I have always had an interest in books, but should have read more than I have.  My excuse?  That the books that …

At this time of the year, it’s customary for companies to evaluate the performance of their staff.  The purpose of performance appraisal is to …

According to the New York Times, HSBC has settled management succession at the top after its current Chairman Stephen Green departs to …

Gurus and guru wannabes have made the topic of leadership a vastly profitable speaking circus supported by voluminous publications. The expansive literature …

The second quarter of 2010 turned out to be very noisy on the political front.  A change of leadership took place in three …

Here lies the €uro A fine dream born of Lofty ideals Brought down By the brutal reality Of the difference Between rich …

It has been a harrowing few weeks, and finding time to write original material for the blog has been a challenge.  I …

A colleague and I changed our travel plans at short notice and decided to take an earlier flight than the one we …

In two blog entries in the Wall Street Journal over the past couple of weeks, management guru Gary Hamel has taken a …