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- 28 Sep 2015
- Research & Ideas
Six Lessons from Mobile Money Ventures in Developing Countries
country,” says Lal. “If you look at successful implementations, they all started with, ‘What problem can I solve?’ If you don’t identify the right problem, the rest of it will not go anywhere.” Lal researched successful mobile money programs, View Details
- 13 Jul 2022
- Book
Reimagining the Economy: What Would It Take to Put People First?
harshest months of the lockdown. The level of control Sandra and her coworkers have over their working conditions may sound like a reasonable baseline for all workers. Indeed, access to dignified work,... View Details
Keywords: by Avery Forman
- 25 Nov 2013
- Research & Ideas
Hiding From Managers Can Increase Your Productivity
Companies all over the world have striven for transparency in the workplace, literally tearing down walls in an effort to let managers and employees observe each other. Take, for example, one of the 14 key principles of The Toyota Way,... View Details
- 13 Nov 2000
- Research & Ideas
Corporate Venturing: Entrepreneurship on the Inside
fit, in terms of the risk compensation profiles, the expected or demanded precision in projections going forward, and the level of uncertainty. "You ask a big company to be almost schizophrenic with... View Details
Keywords: by Kenneth Liss
- 02 Sep 2002
- What Do You Think?
What Can Business Schools Do to Avoid Bad Apples?
might be taken in admissions to sort out the "bad apples," the primary responsibility of business schools is to provide a place where ethics and values can be discussed by all, rather than just those clearing some admissions... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 02 Jun 2014
- Research & Ideas
Secrets to a Successful Social Media Strategy
unacceptable behavior in the offline world might be perfectly acceptable in the online world. For example, corporate norms and fear that the boss might find out prevent many employees from openly advertising themselves on the View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
- 20 Feb 2006
- Research & Ideas
Are Company Founders Underpaid?
chances that their agents will act in the organization's (or owners') interests, and compensation is one of the levers they can use. Agency theory is an extremely useful lens through which to examine situations where there is a divergence... View Details
- 20 Sep 2006
- Research & Ideas
The Power of Ordinary Practices
Teresa M. Amabile's research centers on how the work environment can influence the motivation, creativity, and performance of individuals and teams. A recent study focused on the influence of team leaders on... View Details
Keywords: Re: Teresa M. Amabile
- 16 Jun 2014
- Research & Ideas
The Unfulfilled Promise of Educational Technology
have only scratched the surface of what can be done with educational technology.Photo: iStockPhoto "Education is the foundation for a just society, and being able to provide a high level of public... View Details
- 02 Jul 2001
- Research & Ideas
Ray A. Goldberg
concerns." Discussing these matters recently, Goldberg displays the same high level of energy and determination that have been his hallmarks throughout his life. Born and... View Details
- 04 Jan 2021
- What Do You Think?
How Do We Sustain Organization Diversity?
December 16, 2020. Summing up last month’s column My column last month about job training inequality and economic growth sparked many insightful comments about the role of markets as arbiters of fairness... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 10 Sep 2014
- Research & Ideas
Become a Value Creator
good at what they do and are creating value. This creates very different levels of anxiety. It's much safer to be a team player." Others will like you, and ultimately... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
- 22 Sep 2014
- Op-Ed
Online Banks Fill Funding Needs for Small Business
market is in its infancy, there is already disagreement over the appropriate level of regulation” The growth is also driven by ways in which alternative lenders are innovating in small business lending, particularly in terms of simplicity... View Details
- 22 Feb 2016
- Research & Ideas
The ‘Mother of Fair Trade’ was an Unabashed Price Protectionist
state police powers to control competitive practices and price outcomes for ordinary goods and services was nothing less than a constitutional revolution, which would also affect labor standards, wage... View Details
- 15 Jul 2002
- Research & Ideas
Going Green Makes Good Business Sense
food they consumed to the jobs they took. Environmental quality does behave like a luxury good.— Forest L. Reinhardt All that has changed, partly due to alarming disasters such as the Exxon Valdez oil spill in 1989 View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 25 Apr 2012
- What Do You Think?
How Will the “Age of Big Data” Affect Management?
business analysts who "tend to be lower level employees and have a high turnover," creating a "losing battle" through the loss of "institutional data knowledge." (Kim Kraemer) Avoid the belief that "whatever... View Details
Keywords: Re: James L. Heskett
- 30 May 2018
- What Do You Think?
Should Intellectual Property be Protected in International Trade?
Its “transfer” is, in some cases, the price of free trade. And, as the argument goes, the benefits of free trade—in terms of job creation, lower costs, and lower prices—far outweigh the loss of IP. On the... View Details
- 03 Nov 2011
- What Do You Think?
The Ultimate Question in Management
continuously inspire the passion and confidence for every employee to perform their role at the expected level or better?" (from Barry Cohen), "Will the world be a better place if I do my View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 29 Sep 2003
- Research & Ideas
Pride Goeth Before a Profit
respect. While the prestige and group identity that spring from working for a particular institution can be a motivating force for employees, it's pride in what they do—recognition of the intrinsic value of a View Details
Keywords: by Theodore Kinni
- 25 Apr 2018
- Research & Ideas
We May Have Taken Too Much Credit for Easing Workplace Segregation
But segregation began rising sharply again in the mid-1980s through the 1990s and then plateaued, making workplace segregation levels in 2014 comparable to 40 years earlier. Researchers are trying to... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman