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Collaboration
The Collective Intelligence Genome
Large, loosely organized groups of people can work together electronically in surprisingly effective ways.
Supply Chains & Logistics
Outcome-Driven Supply Chains
Supply chains should be designed and managed to deliver one or more of six basic outcomes.
Culture
How to Change a Culture: Lessons From NUMMI
GM and Toyota launched their joint auto plant where GM’s work force had been at its worst. Here’s what happened next.
Marketing Strategy
Why the Highest Price Isn’t the Best Price
Organizations can pick price points that provide both profits and long-term value to suppliers.
Developing Strategy
Why Forecasts Fail. What to Do Instead
Managers need to learn from history about what they can and cannot predict, and develop plans that are sensitive to surprises.
Collaboration
The Practice of Global Product Development
This article presents frameworks for companies considering a shift to global product development.
Climate Change
The Business of Sustainability: What It Means to Managers Now
In 2009, the business concerns with sustainability intersected with an urgent global economic crisis.
Organizational Structure
Set Up Remote Workers to Thrive
Companies need to help telecommuters overcome workplace isolation and limited visibility.
Leadership Skills
Are Your Subordinates Setting You Up to Fail?
Executives who fail to understand power forces at play may find their careers in jeopardy.
Collaboration
How to Manage Outside Innovation
Should external innovators be organized in collaborative communities or competitive markets? The answer depends on three crucial issues.
Quality & Service
Designing Waits That Work
Designers at restaurants and theme parks are leading the way in thinking about how to make waiting in line more pleasant.
Collaboration
How to Manage Virtual Teams
With appropriate processes, virtual teams can even outperform their colocated counterparts.