June 23, 2009 - by Aparna Nancherla
One of the dramatic results of the current economic situation is that many executives have to reorganize and restructure their workforces, often with little notice or planning. Unfortunately, in the ensuing shuffle, potential talent can be mismanaged or lost. In fact, m... More »
June 23, 2009 - by Ann Pace
Remember that annoyingly perfect girl who sat in the front row of your ninth-grade English class, had a panic attack when she got less than an A+ on an assignment, and always received special attention from the teacher? Just like your classroom's prized pupils, the offi... More »
June 23, 2009 - by Paula Ketter
With a 10 percent reduction in his company's workforce in late 2008, Stanley Works Chairman and CEO John Lundgren turned his concentration to keeping his employees "motivated, energized, engaged, and focused on company goals." The tool maker posted a better-than-expecte... More »
June 23, 2009 - by Neil Rackham
During the big recession of the 1980s, McKinsey - the management consulting company I was working for - gave some great advice to their clients: pare back almost every corporate function except sales and marketing. General business opinion was on their side; Thomas Wats... More »
June 23, 2009 - by Jenny Brandemuehl
In the current economy, some companies are choosing to maintain their highly targeted leadership development programs to retain their best talent. But in an era where the media highlights charismatic leaders such as Steve Jobs and Larry Ellison, JDS Uniphase has chosen ... More »
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