DOWNSIZING ISN’T WHAT IT’S CRACKED UP TO BE

by Henry Hornstein, Henry Hornstein et al.Issue: May / June 2009

The decision to implement wholesale staff cuts can exemplify the law of unintended consequences. Or, mass layoffs, for……

THRIVING IN TURBULENT TIMES

by Carol Stephenson, O.C.Issue: May / June 2009

Cartoonists Michael Fry and T. Lewis astutely observed that, “The more things change, the more they remain ... insane.”……

HOW GENERAL MOTORS LOST ITS FOCUS – AND ITS WAY

by Roger More, Roger More et al.Issue: May / June 2009

When does having too many brands and too many variations of those brands create a perilous situation? The answer is…

WHERE HAVE YOU GONE, JOE DIMAGGIO? JUST WHAT IS REALLY GREAT BUSINESS PERFORMANCE

by Andrew D. Henderson, Michael E. Raynor et al.Issue: May / June 2009

Are all the companies that supposedly go from good to great really that great after all? Or, are they merely one of…

MEGACOMMUNITIES AS TALENT MAGNETS

by Christopher KellyIssue: May / June 2009

Attracting the best workers in the Millennial Generation is a goal for any organization, large or small. The best young……

MANAGING A PORTFOLIO OF GROWTH OPTIONS: THE STRATEGIC TRADEOFFS BETWEEN GROWTH AND RISK

by Bill Liabotis, Donald Baer et al.Issue: May / June 2009

Identifying and assessing growth options are complex, critical processes. Even more critical, and intricate, is the…

GLOW: THE NEW GREAT WORK EXPERIENCE

by Lynda GrattonIssue: May / June 2009

People whose door is always open, who solicit and welcome input from colleagues, and who have certain flair are people……

A BETTER WAY TO PLAN YOUR NEXT IT INNOVATION

by Rita Gunther McGrathIssue: May / June 2009

Large-scale IT projects are highly uncertain and vulnerable to the laws of unintended consequences. But the risks can…

THE ORIGINS OF GLOBALIZATION: A CANADIAN PERSPECTIVE

by David Lewis, Karl Moore et al.Issue: May / June 2009

It is somewhat of a conceit to claim that globalization is a relatively recent phenomenon. In fact, globalization has…

REAL LABOUR-MANAGEMENT TEAMWORK: AN IDEA WHOSE TIME IS DUE

by Chris PiperIssue: May / June 2009

If the participation of labour in management decisions leads to a more responsive, better-run GM and Chrysler, then…