People Management

Getting It Right the Second Time

Gabriel Szulanski, Sidney Winter

How can you replicate successful initiatives without falling in usual traps?

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Creativity Under the Gun

Teresa Amabile, Constance N. Hadley, Steven J. Kramer

Contrary to popular belief, time pressure does not stimulate creativity. To the contrary, it has a sustainably negative effect on team creativity.

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The evolving role of executive leadership

A prospective survey about leadership qualities needed to face the challenges of the coming years, based on interviews with great contemporary leaders and members of their team.

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Zealots Rising

Paul Branstad, Chuck Lucier

The importance of “zealots” – enthusiastic, visionary managers – in moving the organization forward.

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Stemming the tide

Tony Clancy, Arnaud André

A study on employee retention practices.

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Radical Change, the Quiet Way

Debra Meyerson

Get the behaviors to evolve through a modest yet persevering leadership.

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Harnessing the Science of Persuasion

Robert B. Cialdini

On what levers can you lean to obtain the adhesion of others to your ideas?

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Europe's Diversity Advantage

A rapid analysis of the specific characteristics of Europe in terms of diversity.

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How to kill creativity

Teresa M. Amabile

The critical importance of intrinsic motivation, and its impact on getting employees to give their creative best.

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The War for talent

A study of what executives expect from companies today.

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