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Webcasts
True Or False: Leaders Never Lie
Jun 2009
Author Tom Peters believes "In telling the truth" - but it's not always black and white. Seth Godin's perspective is that a true leader will know what information is worth sharing.
Provided by American Express
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Webcasts
Business Ethics Under The Knife
Jun 2009
Joel Beck, board certified plastic surgeon, shares his anguish that unethical business owners hurt the entire industry. He follows a philosophy of remembering what it means to be board certified...
Provided by American Express
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White Papers
17 Signs That You Are A Great Boss
Aug 2010
There are few things more frustrating than the boss who not only is not happy with your work, but tells you how to do it to boot! Great bosses trust that the people they hire are smart enough to...
Provided by American Express
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White Papers
Leadership And Management Lessons From Our Favorite TV Bosses
Apr 2010
Television bosses tend to be characterized as buffoons, unable to understand their workforce or clients, or simply too greedy to care about either. But despite their shortcomings, some of TV's...
Provided by American Express
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White Papers
The Lamb-Cheetah Dilemma: To Be Loved Or Feared?
Apr 2010
A University of Chicago study in 2008 divided 316 CEO candidates into two groups: Those who mastered the 'softer' skills of management, such as demonstrating openness to feedback, possessing great...
Provided by American Express
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White Papers
5 Ways To Manage Your Critics
Mar 2010
Many of us have an innate reflex to please everyone. It is a curious and burdensome responsibility that we have assumed since childhood. As leaders of businesses, the need to address critics is a...
Provided by American Express
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White Papers
Are You A Good Boss - To Yourself?
Mar 2010
So you did it. You created a successful business. It may not be your dream business, but it is pretty darn good. You make a fine living, care for your family, and create equity. It's all good. Or...
Provided by American Express
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White Papers
10 Examples Of Tremendous Business Leadership
Feb 2010
Great leadership can be hard to come by. With all the politics and blaming that can go on within an organization, many companies are lacking good, solid leadership from people who are willing to...
Provided by American Express
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White Papers
Of Leading And Leadership
May 2009
Leadership is not the same thing as management. Things are managed; people are led. Being able to assign and assess work is important, but it's not the hallmark of a true leader. Leaders motivate...
Provided by American Express
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White Papers
Can You Lead Something That You Haven't Mastered?
Aug 2009
Jack Welch used to say that he would never fly in a plane with a jet engine that he built - a sensible enough statement considering that Welch was neither a mechanical engineer nor a physicist....
Provided by American Express
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White Papers
Rally Against Secrecy
Aug 2009
Transparency, honesty, and constant communication are required for a team to perform well - and are liable to diminish when certain things are known by some and kept from others. As in marriages...
Provided by American Express
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White Papers
Leading From The Gut And The Brain
Apr 2009
Leadership is that most elusive, intangible quality that often separates good companies from great companies. It's incumbent on a good leader to know her strengths and surround herself with people...
Provided by American Express
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White Papers
Develop A Tolerance For Ambiguity
Apr 2009
The best leaders have a high tolerance for ambiguity. They don't go nuts over the unknown, and they don't lose patience upon intermittent disappointments. They are able to work with what they...
Provided by American Express
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Webcasts
No Hell's Kitchen For This Chef
Apr 2009
Top Chef judge and Craft restaurateur Tom Colicchio discusses the merits of talking - rather than screaming - when it comes to managing your staff.
Provided by American Express
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Webcasts
Cardmember Profile: High Tech Landscapes, Inc.
Aug 2009
Paul Cernuto, owner of full-service landscaping company, High Tech Landscapes, speaks about the importance of being honest with employees, surrounding yourself with great people and positioning...
Provided by American Express
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Webcasts
Ask Norm: How To Hire Leaders
Nov 2009
In this webcast Inc. columnist Norm Brodsky explains why when it comes to hiring, attitude is more important than skill.
Provided by American Express
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White Papers
5 Things Leaders Should Do
Jul 2008
People don't change suddenly, but rather over time through the course of experiences, feedback, and lessons learned. To be credible, successful leaders must know what their people are working on...
Provided by American Express
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White Papers
How To Lead Your Creative People
Feb 2010
But there is a problem - because there is a gap. There's a gap between the value an organization places on being creative and its ability to tap into its creative resources to fully use the...
Provided by InnovationTools
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Webcasts
Jim Post Discusses Ethics And Corporate Governance In The 21st Century
Sep 2007
Jim Post, Boston University School of Management Professor of Strategy & Policy, is one of the most widely cited experts in ethics and corporate governance in the nation. Here, he discusses...
Provided by Boston University School of Management
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Webcasts
Allison Lawton, SVP, Genzyme, On The Major Drivers Of Transparency In The Pharmaceutical Industry
Apr 2008
Allison Lawton, Senior Vice President of Regulatory Affairs at Public Policy at Genzyme Corporation, reviews the importance of drug safety concerns as a catalyst for transparency in biopharma. She...
Provided by Boston University School of Management
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Webcasts
Business Leadership Club Speaker Series
Feb 2010
Leadership in the Time of Stress and Uncertainty by Andrea Gallien, Former Managing Director of Bearing Point Consulting, and Founder/CEO of GlobalStar Coaching & Consulting.
Provided by Northwestern University (Kellogg)
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Webcasts
Sophia Siskel '99, President & CEO, Chicago Botanic Garden
Apr 2009
Siskel delivered a keynote at the Women's Leadership Workshop.
Provided by Northwestern University (Kellogg)
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Webcasts
A View From Above: Admiral Michael Mullen On Leadership
Jan 2010
Admiral Michael Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, talks about leadership as "Understanding accountability" and "Being held to an accountability standard." Mullen spoke to MBA and...
Provided by University of Pennsylvania (Wharton)
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Podcasts
Pioneer Businesswoman Discusses Leadership, Ethics
Oct 2008
When Marilyn Carlson Nelson got her first job as a securities analyst, her boss asked her to sign her name "M.C. Nelson" to disguise her gender. Women have come a long way since then. Nelson talks...
Provided by Thunderbird School of Global Management
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Webcasts
Changes In Ethics Instruction
Oct 2009
In this podcast, Business Policy and Law Professor Susan Samuelson discusses the ways ethics instruction has changed since Enron. In particular, she explains how it has become more important to...
Provided by Boston University School of Management
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Podcasts
The Science Behind Global Mindset
Sep 2008
Some business leaders excel when their companies send them overseas to do business in foreign environments. Others flop. Thunderbird Professor Mansour Javidan, Ph.D., decided to find out why. The...
Provided by Thunderbird School of Global Management
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Webcasts
Jessica Moore (BSBA '08) On CORE And The New Product Showcase
Jan 2008
Jessica Moore (BSBA '08) discusses what CORE and the New Product Showcase taught her about teamwork, leadership, and how to manage not being in control all the time, and then gives advice to...
Provided by Boston University School of Management
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Webcasts
April 2009: Student Programs: Part 1 Speech
Jan 2010
In this webcast, Reckford speaks about the evolution of Habitat for Humanity and offers his thoughts on leadership.
Provided by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Kenan-Flagler)
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Webcasts
April 2009: Student Programs: Part 2 Speech
Jan 2010
In this webcast, Reckford speaks about the evolution of Habitat for Humanity and offers his thoughts on leadership.
Provided by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Kenan-Flagler)
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Webcasts
May 2008: MBA Commencement Address
Jan 2010
In this webcast, UNC BSBA alumnus Bill Starling provides seven special leadership lessons to the 2008 MBA graduating class.
Provided by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Kenan-Flagler)
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Podcasts
Bill George On Finding Your True North
Oct 2008
As former President and CEO of Medtronic, now a professor at Harvard, Bill George has paved his own path to success. If you ask him what's his secret, he'll tell you it's about "Finding your True...
Provided by American Management Association
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Webcasts
March 2007: Dean's Speaker Series: Part 1 Speech
Jan 2010
In this webcast, Dr. Firestone relates her "Five Elements of Leadership" and provides perspectives on the unique challenges of women in the corporate world.
Provided by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Kenan-Flagler)
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Webcasts
March 2007: Dean's Speaker Series: Part 2 Speech
Jan 2010
In this webcast, Dr. Firestone relates her "Five Elements of Leadership" and provides perspectives on the unique challenges of women in the corporate world.
Provided by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Kenan-Flagler)
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Podcasts
Marilyn Carlson Nelson On How We Lead Matters
Oct 2008
As a daughter, wife, mother, and grandmother, Marilyn has always put people first. This multi-faceted woman also happens to be one of the most successful CEOs in the world. In this conversation,...
Provided by American Management Association
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Webcasts
October 2006: Dean's Speaker Series - Part 1 Speech
Jan 2010
In this webcast, Simmons provides outstanding insights on issues of integrity and ethics in business, and relates great stories from his 40 years in the Securities industry.
Provided by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Kenan-Flagler)
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Webcasts
October 2006: Dean's Speaker Series - Part 2 Speech
Jan 2010
In this webcast, Simmons provides outstanding insights on issues of integrity and ethics in business, and relates great stories from his 40 years in the Securities industry.
Provided by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Kenan-Flagler)
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Webcasts
May 2006: MBA Commencement Address
Jan 2010
In this webcast, Tillman delivers an inspiring message on leadership to the 2006 Kenan-Flagler MBA grads.
Provided by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Kenan-Flagler)
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Webcasts
March 2006: Dean's Speaker Series
Jan 2010
In this webcast, Lisa Harper, Chairwoman and Chief Creative Officer, Gymboree Corporation Harper gives a refreshing account of her experiences as a female executive and offers her lessons of...
Provided by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Kenan-Flagler)
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Podcasts
Ethics In The MBA: Interview With Professor Pat Murphy
Oct 2009
Pat Murphy, Professor of Marketing, describes what ethical leadership means inside the Notre Dame MBA curriculum, describing ethical themes built into required and elective courses and practical...
Provided by University of Notre Dame (Mendoza)
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Webcasts
October 2005: Dean's Speaker Series
Jan 2010
In this webcast, Questrom relates experiences from his 35 years in the retail business in leading three different companies.
Provided by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Kenan-Flagler)
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Webcasts
Distributed Leadership In The Obama Campaign
Mar 2009
The author, who cut his teeth on civil rights work and with Cesar Chavez's United Farm Workers, describes how the principles and practices he learned around organizing and leadership played out in...
Provided by Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Webcasts
Values-Based Leadership
Mar 2009
A West Point start, army career, and a disciplined approach to distilling key life experiences have guided the author through his 20 years at Procter & Gamble. McDonald recommends a deliberate...
Provided by Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Webcasts
America~s Leadership In Clean Energy
Oct 2009
In welcoming President Obama, MIT President Susan Hockfield summarizes the vast array of energy innovation at MIT, including the MIT Energy Initiative and the student-led 1700 member Energy Club,...
Provided by Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Webcasts
Ethics And Enlightened Leadership
Apr 2009
His Holiness the Dalai Lama spoke at an inaugural event for a new institute in his name, the Dalai Lama Center for Ethics and Transformative Values. He tempered his provocative ideas about...
Provided by Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Webcasts
Learning To See In The Dark: The Roots Of Ethical Resistance
Apr 2009
In this complex narrative documenting paradigm shifts in developmental thinking, the author defines the very capacity of the human nature - to have a voice and to communicate - as the grounds of...
Provided by Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Webcasts
Leadership And Entrepreneurship
Oct 2009
While their ventures couldn't be more dissimilar - engineering high tech defense gear for soldiers, and running an exclusive online boutique - this entrepreneurs share some common experiences and...
Provided by Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Webcasts
The Culture Beat And New Media
Nov 2009
Celebrity culture and the brutal economics of print journalism have conspired to kill arts criticism, but it has begun migrating to the web, where it just may survive and even thrive. Panelists...
Provided by Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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White Papers
Success: Talent, Intelligence Or Beauty ?
Nov 2010
The authors analyze the Celebrity 100 annual list of the world's most "Powerful celebrities" compiled and published by Forbes Magazine. The lists provide an interesting collection of people that...
Provided by Universite Catholique de Louvain
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White Papers
Leader Reputation And Default In Sovereign Debt
Jan 2009
This paper compares default incentives in competitive sovereign debt markets when leaders can be either democratically elected or dictators. When leaders can be replaced as in democracies, the...
Provided by University of Warwick
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White Papers
History, Culture, And Trade: A Dynamic Gravity Approach
Jul 2010
What determines trade patterns? Habit persistence in consumer tastes and learning-by-doing in production imply that history and culture matter. Deriving a dynamic gravity equation from a simple...
Provided by Economics and Econometrics Research Institute
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White Papers
Business Ethics: The Next Frontier For Globalizing Indian Companies
Sep 2007
Nowhere is the fast changing nature of the global business landscape more perceptible than on the ethics front. With a spate of recent unethical behaviors by large corporations in the Western...
Provided by Vikalpa
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White Papers
Leading And Executing Industry Change Through A Learning Network
Sep 2008
There is a widespread recognition of the fact that organizations need to continuously enhance their capabilities to be able to retain a competitive edge in a highly complex business environment....
Provided by Vikalpa
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White Papers
Dilemma Of Corporate Action: Empirical Evidences Of Bonus Issue Vs. Stock Split
Sep 2008
Corporate action is usually believed to offer some good news to the investors, particularly in case of amalgamation and mergers. In many cases, corporate actions do not involve any potential...
Provided by Vikalpa
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White Papers
Ethical Leader Behaviour And Leader-Member Exchange As Predictors Of Subordinate Behaviours
Dec 2008
The role of leader or leadership in management has occupied the attention of both theorists and practitioners alike. Of late, its role has also been considered significant in ethical issues given...
Provided by Vikalpa
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White Papers
Ethnic Enclave Residence And Employment Accessibility Of Latino Workers In Chicago, Los Angeles And Washington, D.C.
Feb 2008
This paper examines the impact of living in ethnic enclaves in different parts of the metropolitan area on low-skilled Latino immigrants' employment accessibility. It does so by comparing the...
Provided by University of Southern California
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White Papers
Travel Behavior Among Latino Immigrants: The Role Of Ethnic Neighborhoods And Ethnic Employment
Nov 2010
This paper examines evidence concerning Latino immigrants' travel mode choices among auto alone, carpool, transit and other from six different immigrant gateways: Atlanta, Chicago, Denver, Los...
Provided by University of Southern California
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White Papers
Cultural Integration In Europe
Dec 2009
This paper investigates the integration processes of immigrants in Germany by comparing certain immigrant groups to natives differentiating by gender and immigrant generation. Indicators which are...
Provided by German Institute of Economic Research (DIW Berlin Deutsches Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung e.V.)
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White Papers
Corporate Transformation In Russia's Emerging Multinationals
Sep 2007
The phenomenon of the "Emerging Russian Multinational" is now well-established. Companies like Gazprom, Rosneft, and Lukoil feature regularly in the world media and their actions are watched...
Provided by Economist Intelligence Unit
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White Papers
Volunteerism: Leaders? Attitudes, Thoughts And Behaviors.
Jun 2007
The focus of the current Leadership Pulse was volunteerism at work. Although there was much enthusiasm from a core group of leaders with whom the author works to study this topic, it did not seem...
Provided by University of Southern California
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White Papers
Developing The Expert Leader
Sep 2007
In this paper, the authors look at leadership through the lens of expertise and relate the findings of a wide range of research on experts, expertise, and expert performance to how they think...
Provided by University of Southern California
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White Papers
Crafting A Path Toward Mastery: Turning A Personal Leadership Development Plan Into Something Useful
Sep 2007
In this paper the author attempts to describe an alternative approach to creating a personal plan for developing leadership ability. To get away from whatever baggage is associated "Development...
Provided by University of Southern California
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White Papers
Era Management SM - Maximizing Your Organizational Potential Through Leadership
Jan 2011
As leaders react to marketplace and competitive pressures, there is a constant need to challenge the status quo, to look around the company and constantly ask tough questions. Do we have clear and...
Provided by Rath & Strong Management Consultants
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White Papers
Leadership Confidence: What Goes Down. Keeps Going Down
Oct 2008
Leadership confidence is a lot like consumer confidence. When consumers are confident, they buy more. They go 'Above and beyond' and spend money to purchase things they need, and then they start...
Provided by University of Southern California
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White Papers
Do Coup Leaders Matter? Leadership Change And Economic Growth In Politically Unstable Countries
Feb 2010
The authors examine the impact of leadership change after a coup d'etat on economic growth. They consider successful coup attempts as this treatment group and use failed coup attempts as controls...
Provided by University of Groningen
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White Papers
Foreign Aid And Enlightened Leaders
Dec 2010
To study whether foreign aid fuels personal, regional and ethnic favoritism, the authors use satellite data on nighttime light for any region in any aid-recipient country, and they determine for...
Provided by Deakin University
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White Papers
What Difference Do Beliefs Make? Gender Job Associations And Work Climate
Sep 2009
This paper investigates how women and men value their work climate if performing jobs with stereotypical male or female tasks. Using a special variable from a big data set the authors are able to...
Provided by University of Zurich
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White Papers
Business Ethics In Transition Countries? Cluster Analysis Of Behavior And Attitudes
Oct 2008
The aim of this paper is to obtain a better understanding of people's attitudes toward ethical issues. The authors explored four ethics issues: attitude on ethical issues in general, information...
Provided by University of Zagreb
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White Papers
Linking Leadership Empowerment Behavior To Employee Attitudes And Behavioral Intentions: Testing The Mediating Role Of Psychological Empowerment
Jul 2007
To improve their overall flexibility and efficiency, many organisations have replaced traditional hierarchical management structures with empowered (semi-autonomous or self-managing) work teams....
Provided by Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School
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White Papers
Change Recipients' Attitudes Toward Change: A Review Study
Aug 2009
This paper reviewed the literature on attitudes toward change. Despite the increased interest into this topic, this review of 64 journal articles (1993-2007) indicates that the field is lacking...
Provided by Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School
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White Papers
Managers~ Awareness Of Fashionable Management Concepts: An Empirical Study
Sep 2009
This paper on fashionable management concepts has a strong focus on the supply side. Attention to the demand side is usually restricted to implementation questions. However, between supply and...
Provided by Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School
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White Papers
Organizational Culture Of Privatized Firms And State-Owned Enterprises In Vietnam
Dec 2010
The purpose of this paper is to examine the organizational culture of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) and Privatized Firms (PFs) in Vietnam, and to study whether or not the difference in...
Provided by Development & Policies Research Center
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White Papers
The Evolution Of Secularization: Cultural Transmission, Religion And Fertility Theory, Simulations And Evidence
Jun 2010
This paper presents an evolutionary process of secularization that integrates a theoretical model, simulations, and an empirical estimation that employs data from 32 countries (included in the...
Provided by Bar-Ilan University
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White Papers
Feuding And Failure Vs. Motivation and Performance: A Study Of Leadership In The Canadian Workplace
Jan 2011
HR professionals see leadership as an important area of organizational functioning and development. The majority (63.2%) see leaders as having a lot of influence over their organizations success,...
Provided by Psychometrics
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White Papers
Creating Tomorrow's Government Leaders: An Overview Of Top Leadership Challenges And How They Can Be Addressed
Nov 2010
The nature of government is changing. Social networks and media are creating a new level of transparency. Generational shifts, technological advancement, revenue challenges and ever-present...
Provided by Center for Creative Leadership
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White Papers
New Economy Leadership
Jan 2008
A review of recent books and paper on leadership indicates a content focus on a world that moves with lightning quick speed, becoming more complex and competitive. This quickly evolving sphere...
Provided by BTS
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White Papers
Creating A Leadership Laboratory: Using Behavior Rich Simulations To Develop Business Leadership Capability
Apr 2009
The word "Simulation" conveys a technology-stoked world of unlimited possibilities. Avatars and Wii's bring the power of virtual interactivity to people who are now, or will soon be, shaping the...
Provided by BTS
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White Papers
The Development Of Corporate (Ir)Responsible Behaviour Over Time
Apr 2008
The development of the science and techniques is a dynamic process that manifests in the theory by new pieces of knowledge. It is important to search for methods that would complement the theory...
Provided by Vilniaus Universiteto Leidykla
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White Papers
Creative Leadership In Knowledge-Based Organizations
Jul 2010
The major challenge for leaders in the twenty-first century will be how to release the brainpower of their organization. Creativity is high on the agenda of most managers - what is creativity?...
Provided by Vilnius University
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White Papers
Power And Leadership In Promotion Of Regional Development: An Empirical Analysis Of The Work Of Finnish Regional Development Officers
Oct 2008
Increased complexity and rapid pace of change demand more from people responsible for regional development at various levels of activity. This paper has its roots in a belief that the more complex...
Provided by University of Manchester
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White Papers
Optimizing Your Leadership Pipelinesm For: Strategic Leaders
Jun 2010
According to this report, strong succession management and development practices translate into improved financial performance, productivity, quality, customer and employee satisfaction, and...
Provided by Development Dimensions International
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Webcasts
True Or False: Leaders Never Lie
Jun 2009
Author Tom Peters believes "In telling the truth" - but it's not always black and white. Seth Godin's perspective is that a true leader will know what information is worth sharing.
Provided by American Express
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Webcasts
Business Ethics Under The Knife
Jun 2009
Joel Beck, board certified plastic surgeon, shares his anguish that unethical business owners hurt the entire industry. He follows a philosophy of remembering what it means to be board certified...
Provided by American Express
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White Papers
17 Signs That You Are A Great Boss
Aug 2010
There are few things more frustrating than the boss who not only is not happy with your work, but tells you how to do it to boot! Great bosses trust that the people they hire are smart enough to...
Provided by American Express
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White Papers
Leadership And Management Lessons From Our Favorite TV Bosses
Apr 2010
Television bosses tend to be characterized as buffoons, unable to understand their workforce or clients, or simply too greedy to care about either. But despite their shortcomings, some of TV's...
Provided by American Express
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White Papers
The Lamb-Cheetah Dilemma: To Be Loved Or Feared?
Apr 2010
A University of Chicago study in 2008 divided 316 CEO candidates into two groups: Those who mastered the 'softer' skills of management, such as demonstrating openness to feedback, possessing great...
Provided by American Express
-
White Papers
5 Ways To Manage Your Critics
Mar 2010
Many of us have an innate reflex to please everyone. It is a curious and burdensome responsibility that we have assumed since childhood. As leaders of businesses, the need to address critics is a...
Provided by American Express
-
White Papers
Are You A Good Boss - To Yourself?
Mar 2010
So you did it. You created a successful business. It may not be your dream business, but it is pretty darn good. You make a fine living, care for your family, and create equity. It's all good. Or...
Provided by American Express
-
White Papers
10 Examples Of Tremendous Business Leadership
Feb 2010
Great leadership can be hard to come by. With all the politics and blaming that can go on within an organization, many companies are lacking good, solid leadership from people who are willing to...
Provided by American Express
-
White Papers
Of Leading And Leadership
May 2009
Leadership is not the same thing as management. Things are managed; people are led. Being able to assign and assess work is important, but it's not the hallmark of a true leader. Leaders motivate...
Provided by American Express
-
White Papers
Can You Lead Something That You Haven't Mastered?
Aug 2009
Jack Welch used to say that he would never fly in a plane with a jet engine that he built - a sensible enough statement considering that Welch was neither a mechanical engineer nor a physicist....
Provided by American Express
-
White Papers
Rally Against Secrecy
Aug 2009
Transparency, honesty, and constant communication are required for a team to perform well - and are liable to diminish when certain things are known by some and kept from others. As in marriages...
Provided by American Express
-
White Papers
Leading From The Gut And The Brain
Apr 2009
Leadership is that most elusive, intangible quality that often separates good companies from great companies. It's incumbent on a good leader to know her strengths and surround herself with people...
Provided by American Express
-
White Papers
Develop A Tolerance For Ambiguity
Apr 2009
The best leaders have a high tolerance for ambiguity. They don't go nuts over the unknown, and they don't lose patience upon intermittent disappointments. They are able to work with what they...
Provided by American Express
-
Webcasts
No Hell's Kitchen For This Chef
Apr 2009
Top Chef judge and Craft restaurateur Tom Colicchio discusses the merits of talking - rather than screaming - when it comes to managing your staff.
Provided by American Express
-
Webcasts
Cardmember Profile: High Tech Landscapes, Inc.
Aug 2009
Paul Cernuto, owner of full-service landscaping company, High Tech Landscapes, speaks about the importance of being honest with employees, surrounding yourself with great people and positioning...
Provided by American Express
-
Webcasts
Ask Norm: How To Hire Leaders
Nov 2009
In this webcast Inc. columnist Norm Brodsky explains why when it comes to hiring, attitude is more important than skill.
Provided by American Express
-
White Papers
5 Things Leaders Should Do
Jul 2008
People don't change suddenly, but rather over time through the course of experiences, feedback, and lessons learned. To be credible, successful leaders must know what their people are working on...
Provided by American Express
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White Papers
How To Lead Your Creative People
Feb 2010
But there is a problem - because there is a gap. There's a gap between the value an organization places on being creative and its ability to tap into its creative resources to fully use the...
Provided by InnovationTools
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Webcasts
Jim Post Discusses Ethics And Corporate Governance In The 21st Century
Sep 2007
Jim Post, Boston University School of Management Professor of Strategy & Policy, is one of the most widely cited experts in ethics and corporate governance in the nation. Here, he discusses...
Provided by Boston University School of Management
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Webcasts
Allison Lawton, SVP, Genzyme, On The Major Drivers Of Transparency In The Pharmaceutical Industry
Apr 2008
Allison Lawton, Senior Vice President of Regulatory Affairs at Public Policy at Genzyme Corporation, reviews the importance of drug safety concerns as a catalyst for transparency in biopharma. She...
Provided by Boston University School of Management
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Webcasts
Business Leadership Club Speaker Series
Feb 2010
Leadership in the Time of Stress and Uncertainty by Andrea Gallien, Former Managing Director of Bearing Point Consulting, and Founder/CEO of GlobalStar Coaching & Consulting.
Provided by Northwestern University (Kellogg)
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Webcasts
Sophia Siskel '99, President & CEO, Chicago Botanic Garden
Apr 2009
Siskel delivered a keynote at the Women's Leadership Workshop.
Provided by Northwestern University (Kellogg)
-
Webcasts
A View From Above: Admiral Michael Mullen On Leadership
Jan 2010
Admiral Michael Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, talks about leadership as "Understanding accountability" and "Being held to an accountability standard." Mullen spoke to MBA and...
Provided by University of Pennsylvania (Wharton)
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Podcasts
Pioneer Businesswoman Discusses Leadership, Ethics
Oct 2008
When Marilyn Carlson Nelson got her first job as a securities analyst, her boss asked her to sign her name "M.C. Nelson" to disguise her gender. Women have come a long way since then. Nelson talks...
Provided by Thunderbird School of Global Management
-
Webcasts
Changes In Ethics Instruction
Oct 2009
In this podcast, Business Policy and Law Professor Susan Samuelson discusses the ways ethics instruction has changed since Enron. In particular, she explains how it has become more important to...
Provided by Boston University School of Management
-
Podcasts
The Science Behind Global Mindset
Sep 2008
Some business leaders excel when their companies send them overseas to do business in foreign environments. Others flop. Thunderbird Professor Mansour Javidan, Ph.D., decided to find out why. The...
Provided by Thunderbird School of Global Management
-
Webcasts
Jessica Moore (BSBA '08) On CORE And The New Product Showcase
Jan 2008
Jessica Moore (BSBA '08) discusses what CORE and the New Product Showcase taught her about teamwork, leadership, and how to manage not being in control all the time, and then gives advice to...
Provided by Boston University School of Management
-
Webcasts
April 2009: Student Programs: Part 1 Speech
Jan 2010
In this webcast, Reckford speaks about the evolution of Habitat for Humanity and offers his thoughts on leadership.
Provided by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Kenan-Flagler)
-
Webcasts
April 2009: Student Programs: Part 2 Speech
Jan 2010
In this webcast, Reckford speaks about the evolution of Habitat for Humanity and offers his thoughts on leadership.
Provided by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Kenan-Flagler)
-
Webcasts
May 2008: MBA Commencement Address
Jan 2010
In this webcast, UNC BSBA alumnus Bill Starling provides seven special leadership lessons to the 2008 MBA graduating class.
Provided by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Kenan-Flagler)
-
Podcasts
Bill George On Finding Your True North
Oct 2008
As former President and CEO of Medtronic, now a professor at Harvard, Bill George has paved his own path to success. If you ask him what's his secret, he'll tell you it's about "Finding your True...
Provided by American Management Association
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Webcasts
March 2007: Dean's Speaker Series: Part 1 Speech
Jan 2010
In this webcast, Dr. Firestone relates her "Five Elements of Leadership" and provides perspectives on the unique challenges of women in the corporate world.
Provided by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Kenan-Flagler)
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Webcasts
March 2007: Dean's Speaker Series: Part 2 Speech
Jan 2010
In this webcast, Dr. Firestone relates her "Five Elements of Leadership" and provides perspectives on the unique challenges of women in the corporate world.
Provided by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Kenan-Flagler)
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Podcasts
Marilyn Carlson Nelson On How We Lead Matters
Oct 2008
As a daughter, wife, mother, and grandmother, Marilyn has always put people first. This multi-faceted woman also happens to be one of the most successful CEOs in the world. In this conversation,...
Provided by American Management Association
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Webcasts
October 2006: Dean's Speaker Series - Part 1 Speech
Jan 2010
In this webcast, Simmons provides outstanding insights on issues of integrity and ethics in business, and relates great stories from his 40 years in the Securities industry.
Provided by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Kenan-Flagler)
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Webcasts
October 2006: Dean's Speaker Series - Part 2 Speech
Jan 2010
In this webcast, Simmons provides outstanding insights on issues of integrity and ethics in business, and relates great stories from his 40 years in the Securities industry.
Provided by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Kenan-Flagler)
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Webcasts
May 2006: MBA Commencement Address
Jan 2010
In this webcast, Tillman delivers an inspiring message on leadership to the 2006 Kenan-Flagler MBA grads.
Provided by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Kenan-Flagler)
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Webcasts
March 2006: Dean's Speaker Series
Jan 2010
In this webcast, Lisa Harper, Chairwoman and Chief Creative Officer, Gymboree Corporation Harper gives a refreshing account of her experiences as a female executive and offers her lessons of...
Provided by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Kenan-Flagler)
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Podcasts
Ethics In The MBA: Interview With Professor Pat Murphy
Oct 2009
Pat Murphy, Professor of Marketing, describes what ethical leadership means inside the Notre Dame MBA curriculum, describing ethical themes built into required and elective courses and practical...
Provided by University of Notre Dame (Mendoza)
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Webcasts
October 2005: Dean's Speaker Series
Jan 2010
In this webcast, Questrom relates experiences from his 35 years in the retail business in leading three different companies.
Provided by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Kenan-Flagler)
