"Waves of Change" examines how information technology has influenced the competitive nature of industries and the strategies, structures, and systems that have resulted. McKenney provides in-depth research on two information systems that radically c…
Feeling stressed about your upcoming presentation? Whether you're nervous about how you'll organize your thoughts or how you'll articulate them on the big day, Presentations provides the quick guidelines and expert tips you need to:Craft your messag…
The innovation engine that powered the U.S. economy to unmatched prosperity over the last century is now failing, threatening the way we work and live. As the nation spins its wheels--reeling from the job losses of the recession and seemingly unable…
Packed with practical information designed for business readers and managers at all levels, this volume offers insights on managing creativity in groups, developing creative conflict, and using technology to help foster innovation.
To stay ahead of the pack, you must translate your organization's competitive strategy into day-to-day actions that will enable your company to win in the marketplace. This means channeling resources into the right efforts, striking a balance betwee…
Revise your game plan--and profit from the change. If you need the best practices and ideas for creating business models that drive growth--but don't have time to find them--this book is for you. Here are 10 inspiring and useful perspectives, all in…
Strategic execution drives business success. This book covers strategy from the ground up, explaining what strategy is, how to put together a strategic plan, what tools and resources are necessary to execute it, and how to measure results. The Harva…
National Bestseller "Students talk about Stewart D. Friedman, a management professor at the Wharton School, with a mixture of earnest admiration, gratitude and rock star adoration." --New York Times Now more than ever, your success as a leader isn't…
Your next professional move can make or break your career. Are you ready?In business, especially today, you are only as successful as your next career transition. Do well, and you'll be on the fast track to even more challenging roles. Fail, and you…
China has matured as a market--and the game has changed. Yesterday, multinationals grappled with fundamental strategic choices: Do we go to China? Whom do we partner with? Where should we invest? Winning in China was all about achieving approval to…
This collection of 17 Harvard Business Review articles offers sound advice on project and program management from start to finish. The articles are written by a cross-section of people from industry, the financial community, and the academic world.…
Zeroing in on the specific skills that make great managers stand out from the pack, this comprehensive guide is both an essential primer for new managers and a valuable resource for seasoned executives. From hiring and retaining good people to motiv…
Retail is a dog-eat-dog world - and nobody has cannibalized market share more ruthlessly or influenced consumers, communities and competition around the world more profoundly than "category killers" like Wal-Mart, Toys R Us, and Costco. This book ex…
Why do so many world-changing insights come from people with little or no related experience? Charles Darwin was a geologist when he proposed the theory of evolution. And it was an astronomer who finally explained what happened to the dinosaurs. Fra…
Although much as been written about how to make better decisions, a decision by itself changes nothing. The big problem facing managers and their organizations today is one of implementation--how to get things done in a timely and effective way. Pro…
Judging by all the hoopla surrounding business plans, you'd think the only things standing between would-be entrepreneurs and spectacular success are glossy five-color charts, bundles of meticulous-looking spreadsheets, and decades of month-by-month…
"Managing Time" delivers proven advice on how to get the right things done - faster, smarter, and more efficiently. From setting goals and breaking them down into tasks to creating a manageable schedule and putting it into action, this user-friendly…
How do you decide the best course of action for your company to take advantage of new opportunities? You must develop a business case to explore multiple alternatives before making a recommendation to support a particular option. This book shows you…
Setting goals is a key part of any manager's job. Through goal setting, you define business outcomes that you and your team will accomplish collectively and individually. Managed effectively, the goal-setting process creates a long-term vision that…
This work features the history of brand innovation at Procter & Gamble, one of the most successful consumer goods companies in the world. A fascinating history of household brands from Ivory to Crest, and Pringles to Cascade, this book unlocks the s…
Anxiety about the environment is on the rise for today's businesses. Firms large and small are feeling increased pressure from government regulations, environmental organizations, and community groups to ensure that business practices respect our na…
Manufacturing's central role in global innovation Companies compete on the decisions they make. For years--even decades--in response to intensifying global competition, companies decided to outsource their manufacturing operations in order to reduce…
The logical and enduring way to innovate.Conventional wisdom today says that to survive, companies must move beyond incremental, sustaining innovation and invest in some form of radical innovation. "Disrupt yourself or be disrupted!" is the relentle…
On the heels of a decade of scandals and the new pressures brought on by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, corporations expect far more from their CFOs than simply managing the numbers. They expect decision-making support and performance insights that can imp…
Why Prediction Markets Are Good for Business From selecting the lead actress in a Broadway musical, to predicting a crucial delay in the delivery of Boeing's 787 Dreamliner months before the CEO knew about it, to accurately forecasting US presidenti…
Learn, grow, and chart your courseBuilding a successful career starts with you.It's easy to get caught up in the day-to-day demands of your job and lose sight of the larger story your individual roles combine to tell. With the average career spannin…
No data is completely safe.Cyberattacks on companies and individuals are on the rise and growing not only in number but also in ferocity. And while you may think your company has taken all the precautionary steps to prevent an attack, no individual,…
You will experience psychological impasse many times in your life. During these times, you have the sensation that you're stuck or paralyzed. You're convinced that something must change, whether in your work or personal life. Though this feeling is…
As organizations search for better ways to build workplaces that engage and empower their employees, their managers have turned to the Harvard Business Review for both the landmark ideas and the hard-won experiences that shape the field of human res…
Today's business leaders maintain a higher profile than their predecessors did in the 1950s through the 1980s. Rather than hide behind the corporate veil, they give interviews to magazines like Business Week, Time, and the Economist. According to ps…
Foreword by Richard Hytner, Deputy Chairman, Saatchi & Saatchi Worldwide We've all worked with one--a smart and immensely talented individual who brings enormous value to the organization. The problem? He's an awful teammate. So as a leader, do you…
Recently, some bestselling management books have focused on providing a recipe for greatness, while others have sought to unlock the secrets of long-term success. But a detailed analysis at the intersection of the two, one that explains how some com…
Calling on the examples of Dell Computer, Taco Bell, Xerox, Merrill Lynch, and other companies, a guide shows executives how to build on the skills and technical know-how their employees already possess to meet the challenges of the contemporary mar…
Humans just aren't entirely rational creatures. We decide to roll over and hit the snooze button instead of going to the gym. We take out home loans we can't possibly afford. And did you know that people named Paul are more likely to move to St. Pau…
Closing individual sales, in most businesses, is not enough for success. Success depends on developing profitable lifetime relationships with customers. But gaining customer loyalty requires hard work, care, and attentiveness. In this book, you'll l…
Negotiation is stuck—it's time for something new.Almost everything is negotiable, almost every interaction a negotiation. And in no field is this clearer than in business, where every day we need to work with others to get things done. But when…
Reviews the business issues of the seventies and eighties, describes actual cases of corporate reorganization, and offers practical advice on managing change
With rising CEO turnover, companies are increasingly looking outside for qualified candidates. Sure, externally recruited CEOs bring fresh perspectives and connections. But they lack the in-depth knowledge of the company's culture and history that t…
"Future Competition in Telecommunications" includes ten essays on the future of the American telecommunications industry. The sections include: Industry Perspectives, Competition in Existing Markets, The Special Needs of Large Users, and Electronic…
Great business leaders possess more than celebrated traits like charisma and an appetite for risk. They have "contextual intelligence"--a profound ability to understand the Zeitgeist of their times and harness it to create successful organizations.…
Arguing that mass production of products is outdated, the author outlines new management techniques for combining individualtiy of products and services with low costs
In today's volatile marketplace, it's rare for firms to last--much less consistently increase earnings--for more than four decades. That's what makes the story of 115-year-old global manufacturing and technology leader Emerson so remarkable, and so…
Managing up is not political game playing. Rather, it's a conscious approach to working with your supervisor toward goals that are important to both of you. Through managing up, you build a productive working relationship with your boss and create a…
Two of the most innovative thinkers in the field present a work that represents the single best resource for understanding and implementing activity-based cost management. Kaplan and Cooper reveal that most companies don't know how to measure accura…
Sandy Kurtzig's personal story of how she founded ASK Computers - with entrepreneurial advice for men and women at all organizational levels. The text tells of how Kurtzig transformed a $2000 investment and a bedroom office in her house into a $400…
Conventional wisdom on strategy is no longer a reliable guide. In Essential Advantage, Booz & Company's Cesare Mainardi and Paul Leinwand maintain that success in any market accrues to firms with coherence: a tight match between their strategic dire…
Why do some firms continually make poor R&D decisions while others can deliver a stream of successful products and services? According to the Mathesons, successful firms have internalized the nine interlocking principles of smart R&D - the building…
'"The Venture Imperative" is strongly practical in orientation! A must-read for those serious about launching a corporate venturing unit within their own company' - Vince Barabba, General Manager, Corporate Strategy and Knowledge Development, Genera…
The Lessons Learned Series Wondering how the most accomplished leaders from around the globe have tackled their toughest challenges? Now you can find out--with Lessons Learned. Concise and engaging, each volume in this new series offers twelve to fo…
