Though simply, yet provocative and crucial to consider next time you write an email or deliver a presentation! “The speaker had just been introduced. A slide behind him had his name and institution on it. A program in each member of the audience’s hands had the same information. And still, how did he begin? “Good Morning, my name is Gary Anderson...

An insightful and provocative piece of work by Alan Murray. A must read! “Business guru Peter Drucker called management “the most important innovation of the 20th century.” It was well-justified praise. Techniques for running large corporations, pioneered by men like Alfred Sloan of General Motors and refined at a bevy of elite business schools,...

Interesting to understand the parameters that add to the cost of replacing employees! Article by Scott Allen. Full article is available here: http://www.openforum.com/idea-hub/topics/money/article/the-high-cost-of-employee-turnover-scott-allen ”It’s impossible to be all things to all people. No matter how great your company is, it’s likely that...

Artists usually ask the help of friends, visitors or even strangers for quick views on their paintings and artwork. Graphic designers follow the same practice. They relate it to the need of fresh eye. Our minds become just after 30 minutes acquainted with the idea or the work being done to the extent that discrepancies become blared. I’ve read years back that...

Interesting report by Gartner! Read it online at Gartner.com. “By 2012, Companies with the Top 25 Percent Earnings Growth Will Have an Entrepreneurial CIO Egham, UK, January 11, 2010 — The impact of an entrepreneurial CIO is greatest when the need for productivity leverage is greatest, as in the current economic environment, according to Gartner, Inc....

This article summarizes in a way the main ideas and insights of Ulrich & Smallwood in their book: “Leadership Brand: Developing Customer-Focused Leaders to Drive Performance and Build Lasting Value“. It’s one of the good books I read on Leadership and the role of leadership celebrities.Ulrich and Smallwood articulated the way to build a...

I’m sharing an article from HBR blogs that summarizes and adds to the 2010 IBM Global CEO Study, a wonderful and insightful piece of work to energize today’s corporations. Go thru the article, and download IBM study here. “IBM just released its 2010 Global CEO Study based on face-to-face interviews conducted with over 1,500 CEOs spanning 60...