Ten Fatal Flaws That Derail Leaders

Jun 07

“… Very insightful analysis by HBS”-Mouaz  Poor leadership in good times can be hidden, but poor leadership in bad times is a recipe for disaster. To find out why leaders fail, we scrutinized results from two studies: In one, we collected 360-degree feedback data on more than 450 Fortune 500 executives and then teased out the common...

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Harvard: Emerging Patterns in the Crisis Economy

May 23

 As we watch Capitalism version 2.0 pan out, we are acutely aware of the changing role of government, financial institutions, equity markets in the new landscape. However, look below the surface. The new dynamics are also resulting in a fast-changing kaleidoscope within, with new patterns beginning to emerge. There is new life kicking in amidst all this talk of...

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Getting Rid of Grades to Boost Performance

Apr 24

“… Interesting thoughts by Brian Div, Booz & Company”-Mouaz  Most companies grade their employees’ jobs using some kind of ranking or rating system based on job evaluation. The grades assigned are intended to assess fair pay for people doing the same work, and are usually public, like the letter grades of schools. In theory, these systems...

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62% of business chiefs ‘having negative impact’

Mar 13

 Up to 62 percent of managers in the Middle East are having a negative effect on their workforce, which has a direct impact on reducing their bottom line, according to a new survey. Findings from the study carried out by Hay Group show that just 16 percent of business leaders in the region are creating a high performance environment for the people they manage. Of...

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