We are all under new pressure to produce more for less money--and in less time. Ultimately, this cannot be done unless bosses are able to--in service of their organization--bring out the best in their people.
That is the essence of servant-leadership, the management philosophy originally outlined by organizational expert Robert Greenleaf in the 1970s. It's a philosophy whose time has truly come.
The mission statement of TDIndustries, a regular on Fortune's list of 100 Best Companies to Work for in America, prioritizes "intense 'people development' efforts, including...
We are all under new pressure to produce more for less money--and in less time. Ultimately, this cannot be done unless bosses are able to--in servi...
The authors of the international bestseller Riding the Waves of Culture broaden their focus to help you employ the diversity in your organization to foster innovation.
Companies that successfully harness employees' creativity and convert it to business innovation are leading the charge today. While this isn't a brand-new concept, no one has explained how connections between people initially remote from each other generate innovation--until now. Riding the Waves of Innovation fills the void.
The key is for leaders and managers like you to carefully address and...
The authors of the international bestseller Riding the Waves of Culture broaden their focus to help you employ the diversity in your organiz...
A leadership blueprint for managing cross-cultural issues in any M&A deal
In our rapidly expanding and increasingly volatile global economy, mergers and acquisitions are becoming the strategy of choice for businesses seeking to stimulate growth while managing risk. As more and more M&A deals are struck between global organizations, difficult new issues involving cultural differences have arisen.
In The Global M&A Tango, international management experts Fons Trompenaars and Maarten Nijhoff Asser explain how to detect and manage these issues before they become major...
A leadership blueprint for managing cross-cultural issues in any M&A deal
In our rapidly expanding and increasingly volatile global e...