Gary Hamel, Jossey-Bass, February 2012. In with autonomy and liberty, out with bureaucracy and control. Gary Hamel, management guru, is adamant that in an increasingly uncertain environment, what matters most is reinventing the way you manage. This approach is light years away from the theories of the 20th century that called for command & control.Read more…

“I never get involved in politics,” “I hate power plays, they create a bad atmosphere in teams.” Associated with ego and underhanded manipulations, politics have a bad name in companies. Yet, given recent financial constraints, political maneuvering for limited resources is on the rise. Is this cause for concern? In a difficult economic situation, leadersRead more…

By Roland Reitter and Bernard Ramanantsoa, Economica, January 2012 What is trust? Why is it a strategic asset for companies now more than ever? How is trust built? How is it evaluated? Bernard Ramanantsoa and Roland Reitter, whose research has focused on the concept of corporate identity for the past several years, have just publishedRead more…

When push comes to shove, leaders may sometimes need to sacrifice being kind in order to get results… Right? Wrong! Too many confuse benevolent attitudes with weakness —to the detriment of their ability to lead. If you happen to be charismatic, great, but that isn’t the signature characteristic of a great leader. We think kindnessRead more…

Why do some people withstand pressure better than others? Because they have acquired the skills that allow them to limit its negative effects. Working on yourself and practicing make it possible to confront even the worst squalls with greater serenity. Why do some people deal with pressure better than others? According to Clutch author PaulRead more…

Creative leadership: a key to help confront the complexity of the world. How can leaders reinvent themselves continuously to achieve inspired leadership? Infosys, the why of a rapid development Haphazard leadership was not behind the rapid development of Infosys. With the motto of “leaders transform the current reality into future reality,” nothing is left upRead more…

What if emerging countries weren’t just a source of cheap labor or new markets for developed countries? We look at the prospects of “polycentric innovation.” Innovation is no longer a prerogative of the West. All sorts of popular assumptions are falling to the wayside and history is being written elsewhere. Navi Radjou discusses the emergenceRead more…