Latest HBR Article Emphasizes Execution Over Strategy
Managerial competence is a better predictor of business success than corporate strategy. This is the conclusion of a comprehensive study by Raffaella Sadun, Nicholas Bloom, and John Van Reenen. The three recently authored an article published by the Harvard Business Review entitled, “Why Do We Undervalue Competent Management?” The authors argue that operational effectiveness is
Why Are We So Busy?
As a society, we have increased the quantity and quality of our leisure time tremendously. Many of us aren’t aware—or have forgotten—that not too long ago, we worked six days per week. On May 21, 1989, India’s late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi reduced the workweek to five days for Central Government officials. With the globalization
Read moreCan I Retain The Right People?
Most new managers do not realize that retaining good people is a part of their job. In reality, many of these managers are rated on the attrition levels in their team. As managers, when one of our direct report leaves, there are several repercussions. We may, as supervisors, feel disappointed and rejected. More importantly, the
Read moreWhat Does A Manager Do?
In my career over the last 25 years, I have realized that there is no single answer to what a good manager does. The job of a manager depends on many factors, including placement in the organization’s hierarchy, the type of organization, the stage of the organization, the cultural context, and the competitive landscape. Not
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