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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 […] -
The Case of the Religious Network Group
Diversity and inclusion Magazine ArticleNetwork groups for black and Hispanic employees had been an unqualified success. Now a Christian group was forming—and Bill Thompson didn’t know what to think about it. -
Should All Employees Feel Like Owners?
Leadership Digital ArticleApparently, my post on the “lunch lesson” rubbed some people the wrong way. When I opined that I found that leadership = responsibility = not always getting to eat lunch, this was, for some, the most heinous concept short of universal healthcare for illegal aliens. The comments that disagreed with me fell into a few […] -
The Toxic Handler: Organizational Hero—and Casualty
Organizational culture Magazine ArticleWhen companies cause emotional pain through nasty bosses, layoffs, and change, a certain breed of “healing” manager steps in to keep the gears moving. They are toxic handlers—unsung corporate heroes who save the day, but often pay a high price. -
How to Lead When Your Team Is Exhausted — and You Are, Too
Employee engagement HBR BestsellerThe latest wave of Covid-19 is pushing us to new depths of personal resilience. -
Motivating Your Most Creative Employees
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleSurround them with people who can help bring their ideas to life. -
How to Pay Your Sales Force
Motivating people Magazine ArticleUsing the results of a survey of 380 companies in 34 industries, this author examines three basic types of compensation plans: salary, commission, and combination (salary plus commission). Most companies in the study favored a combination plan, but such plans have some disadvantages to offset their obvious attractiveness. The author sets out the possible reasons […] -
Why Amazon Is Copying Zappos and Paying Employees to Quit
Organizational Development Digital ArticleIt's about making work personal. -
Defend Your Research: The Early Bird Really Does Get the Worm
Motivating people Magazine ArticleThe finding: People whose performance peaks in the morning are better positioned for career success, because they’re more proactive than people who are at their best in the evening. The study: Biologist Christoph Randler surveyed 367 university students, asking what time of day they were most energetic and how willing and able they were to […] -
What Counts Most in Motivating Your Sales Force?
Motivating people Magazine ArticleFor decades the difficulty of motivating salespeople has been frustrating sales and marketing managers. To the most effective ones, two things are clear: one, the job is difficult; two, there is no one simple solution. Believing that “good salespeople are born, not made,” many managers recognize that recruiting is important. Others holding that “if you […] -
How to Let Your Employees Job Craft
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleStart by making sure they understand their strengths. -
Quality of Work Life—Learning from Tarrytown
Labor Magazine ArticleAt this large GM plant the union and management jointly seek to change the meaning of work itself -
The Most Desirable Employee Benefits
Compensation and benefits Digital ArticleHealth insurance, flexible hours, and vacation time. -
What Makes Someone an Engaging Leader
Leadership development Digital ArticleAnd how organizations can develop more of them. -
How Great Managers Manage People
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Why Likable Leaders Seem More Effective
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleWhatever your style, it's a big factor in how you're rated. -
Column: Powerlessness Corrupts
Motivating people Magazine ArticleYou’re speeding toward a goal when you hear sounds that make the brakes squeal: “The procedures don’t allow this.” “It will take months to process.” “Submit more forms.” Or worse, you request cooperation but don’t get a response. You curse petty bureaucrats for causing the screeching halt. You wonder if you should offer favors or […] -
Forget About That Cash Bonus
Motivating people Digital ArticleThoughtful gifts are better motivators. -
Motivating People to Perform at Their Peak
Motivating people Digital ArticleHow to get them to explore new possibilities instead of exploiting the tried-and-true. -
Good Bosses Switch Between Two Leadership Styles
Leadership styles Digital ArticleSome situations call for dominance, and others call for prestige.
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Barbara Norris: Leading Change in the General Surgery Unit
Leadership & Managing People Case Study11.95View Details Barbara Norris struggles to address the many problems facing her as a recently promoted nurse manager in the General Surgery Unit (GSU) at Eastern Massachusetts... -
Hausser Food Products Company
Leadership & Managing People Case Study11.95View Details Brenda Cooper, a new regional sales manager for Hausser Food Products, is stumped after a year on the job. In charge of selling infant foods to customers... -
Pagamigo
Organizational Development Case Study11.95View Details PagAmigo specializes in transactions for the public from cashiers' windows located near the exit counters of supermarkets located mostly in the greater... -
TecSalud's Response to COVID-19
Management Case Study11.95View Details This case explores TecSalud's response to COVID-19 between March 2020 and January 2021. TecSalud was the Healthcare System of the Instituto Tecnologico... -
The Mind of the Leader: How to Lead Yourself, Your People, and Your Organization for Extraordinary Results
30.00View Details Join the global movement that's making corporations more people-centric to achieve great results. The world is facing a global leadership crisis. Seventy-seven... -
HBR Guide to Better Mental Health at Work Toolkit
79.95View Details Mental health is just as important as physical health. Yet being honest about depression, anxiety, and other psychological conditions at work can feel... -
"The Best" FIFA Football Awards 2019: Who is the Best Men's Coach in the World?
Management Case Study11.95View Details In August 2019, Paraguayan sports journalist Edgar Cantero, correspondent for various international media outlets and digital channels specializing in... -
Reinforcements: How to Get People to Help You
28.00View Details Imagine walking up to a stranger on the subway and asking them for their seat. What about asking a random person on the street if you could borrow their... -
Leading People: Harvard ManageMentor
49.95View Details This online course will teach you to define and communicate your vision, build trust in your leadership, improve your emotional intelligence, motivate... -
HBR Guide to Better Mental Health at Work
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AstraZeneca (China): Promoting Social Innovation with Holistic Disease Management Solutions Throughout the Patient Journey
Management Case Study11.95View Details He increased the sales of products such as Pulmicort RespulesTM after their patents expired, generating significant social benefits by making medical... -
General Mills: Driving Food Systems Change through Regenerative Agriculture
Technology & Operations Case Study11.95View Details In 2019, global food company General Mills committed to advancing regenerative agriculture on one million acres of farmland by 2030. It was a risky proposal... -
The Latest Research: Leadership
59.95View Details What makes a great leader? To truly understand and demonstrate the qualities of the best leaders, it's necessary to review the latest research on advances... -
Profit with Gratitude: Building the Foundations of a Grateful Organization
Leadership & Managing People Case Study11.95View Details Infusing a culture of gratitude into an organization can enhance employee engagement and effectiveness. This note makes the case that focusing on this... -
HBR Guide to Delivering Effective Feedback
Communication Book21.95View Details Take the stress out of giving feedback. To help your employees meet their goals and fulfill their potential, you need to provide them with regular feedback.... -
HBR Classics Boxed Set (16 Books)
150.00View Details Build your professional library and advance your career with these 16 timeless business classics. The classic Harvard Business Review articles every manager... -
Coaching and Its Application in the Corporate Context
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Agile: The Insights You Need from Harvard Business Review
22.95View Details More than a buzzword, agile is a powerful business tool for all. To the uninitiated, agile is a software development and project management process involving... -
Energy + Motivation (HBR Emotional Intelligence Series)
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Harvard Business Review Emotional Intelligence Collection (4 Books) (HBR Emotional Intelligence Series)
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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 […] -
The Case of the Religious Network Group
Diversity and inclusion Magazine ArticleNetwork groups for black and Hispanic employees had been an unqualified success. Now a Christian group was forming—and Bill Thompson didn’t know what to think about it. -
Should All Employees Feel Like Owners?
Leadership Digital ArticleApparently, my post on the “lunch lesson” rubbed some people the wrong way. When I opined that I found that leadership = responsibility = not always getting to eat lunch, this was, for some, the most heinous concept short of universal healthcare for illegal aliens. The comments that disagreed with me fell into a few […] -
The Toxic Handler: Organizational Hero—and Casualty
Organizational culture Magazine ArticleWhen companies cause emotional pain through nasty bosses, layoffs, and change, a certain breed of “healing” manager steps in to keep the gears moving. They are toxic handlers—unsung corporate heroes who save the day, but often pay a high price. -
How to Lead When Your Team Is Exhausted — and You Are, Too
Employee engagement HBR BestsellerThe latest wave of Covid-19 is pushing us to new depths of personal resilience. -
Motivating Your Most Creative Employees
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleSurround them with people who can help bring their ideas to life. -
How to Pay Your Sales Force
Motivating people Magazine ArticleUsing the results of a survey of 380 companies in 34 industries, this author examines three basic types of compensation plans: salary, commission, and combination (salary plus commission). Most companies in the study favored a combination plan, but such plans have some disadvantages to offset their obvious attractiveness. The author sets out the possible reasons […] -
Why Amazon Is Copying Zappos and Paying Employees to Quit
Organizational Development Digital ArticleIt's about making work personal. -
Defend Your Research: The Early Bird Really Does Get the Worm
Motivating people Magazine ArticleThe finding: People whose performance peaks in the morning are better positioned for career success, because they’re more proactive than people who are at their best in the evening. The study: Biologist Christoph Randler surveyed 367 university students, asking what time of day they were most energetic and how willing and able they were to […] -
What Counts Most in Motivating Your Sales Force?
Motivating people Magazine ArticleFor decades the difficulty of motivating salespeople has been frustrating sales and marketing managers. To the most effective ones, two things are clear: one, the job is difficult; two, there is no one simple solution. Believing that “good salespeople are born, not made,” many managers recognize that recruiting is important. Others holding that “if you […]