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Creating the Experimentation Organization
New tools allow companies to innovate on an unprecedented scale, in every aspect of business. But the organization must also change.
When Your Passion Works Against You
Passion is supposed to be the secret sauce that transforms average managers into dynamic leaders. The reality is more complicated, says Jon M. Jachimowicz.
Corporate Innovation Increasingly Benefits from Government Research
Nearly a third of US patents rely directly on government-funded research, says Dennis Yao. Is government too involved in supporting private sector innovation—or not enough?
For Better Ideas, Bring the Right People to the Brainstorm
Better ideas emerge when extroverts and people open to new experiences put their heads together, according to research by Rembrand M. Koni..
How Companies Benefit When Employees Work Remotely
Letting independent workers choose their locations can boost companies, employees, and even the economy, according to research by Prithwir..
Is There a Distinctive West Coast Style of Management?
Jim Heskett asks whether West Coast managers are practicing their own style of management. Is a manager just a manager or does geography m..
Managers, Are You Prepared to Handle Religion in the Workplace?
Challenges related to managing religion in the workplace are on the rise, as are religious discrimination claims and monetary settlements…
How To Ask Better Questions
To make the best decisions, managers must ask the right questions. This collection of past studies by Harvard Business School researchers ..
Micromanagers in the Making? Why Salespeople Struggle to Lead
When salespeople become managers, they often do a horrible job. Four key steps can help them—and all soon-to-be managers—make the shift, s..
How Managers Stifle Creativity
Teresa Amabile discusses the roots of creativity, how to achieve more of it, and combining it with artificial intelligence.