Innovation the smart way, an interview with Georg Tacke
Georg Tacke, CEO of Simon-Kucher & Partners, discusses common pitfalls in product innovation and how to avoid them
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What a fable about meerkats tells us about innovation
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Maze runner: Negotiating and thriving in the matrix organization
Yes it’s ambiguous, diffracted and confusing, but the matrix structure also provides great opportunities for adaptable and agile leaders
Sydney Finkelstein and the superboss playbook
Sydney Finkelstein, author of Superbosses, explains how to master the art of handling talent
Measuring and managing performance
K Ramkumar, Executive Director of ICICI Bank, talks about how ability combined with motivation brings forth performance. But you cannot manage ability; you have to manage motivation and commitment
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Managing the matrix: How to cope with ambiguity and change
A matrix organization is more flexible and better able to respond to dynamic situations. But working in a matrix requires a different set of skills than in hierarchical structures. Insights from Kevan Hall’s book ‘Making the Matrix Work’
Holacracy, managerless offices and the future of work
Brian Robertson, co-founder of HolacracyOne, gives an overview of his revolutionary new self-management system
So why is politics a bad word in organizations?
The ability to influence is a critical skill for achieving objectives in an increasingly complex and results-driven environment
How to create an Indian MBA
The MBA programme, as we know it in India today, is an import from the West with modest efforts at adaptation. The time to change it has come.
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