Beware the Black Hole of Transformation

by Brian McConnellIssue: May / June 2016

Business transformation projects tend to fail because most organizational leaders fail to see them as business projects with business goals.

9 to 5 isn’t Just Dated as a Movie

by Stephan AarstolIssue: May / June 2016

Office life has evolved since Dolly Parton’s hit comedy about workplace issues was released, but the workday itself is now getting old.

Mistakes Happen – So Manage Them

by Bin Zhao, Brenda Lautsch et al.Issue: May / June 2016

Errors occur more often than employees admit, so smart organizations proactively encourage reporting while seeking to maximize beneficial learnings.

Judgment Play

by Thomas WatsonIssue: May / June 2016

Ivey research shows reframing financial-sector misconduct as a judgment issue can help stabilize the world economy.

Standard & Poor’s 500 Shades of Grey

by Thomas WatsonIssue: May / June 2016

Studies show creative grey-area accounting is alive and well long after the collapse of Enron rocked the corporate world.

Why We Should Thank Enron’s Former CFO

by Gerard SeijtsIssue: May / June 2016

Andrew Fastow is doing what he can to make up for his past by helping educate business students about ethical traps in grey-area decision making.

Put me in sync, Coach!

by Himanshu SaxenaIssue: May / June 2016

Success breeds leadership blind spots, which is why the best executives seek out a thinking partner to help them see clearly and maximize potential.