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CEOs think the worst is over28 Jan 2010
CEOs the world over are confident that the worst of the recession has passed and that their businesses – and their headcounts – will grow during 2010. But what lessons have they learned from the crisis?
Business leaders need to build trust29 Jan 2010
Business leaders in Europe and the US need to get to grips with the fact that a sceptical public now view trust and transparency as more important than the quality of a company's products and services.
If you want to clean up the mess, an outsider is best
Failed CEOs are often replaced by an insider seen to be "a safe pair of hands". But new research suggests that it's better to bring in an outsider to clean up the mess.
Global jobs market shows signs of recovery
Will we start to see a real recovery the global jobs market in the last quarter of 2009? If the latest survey data is anything to go by, the answer depends very much on where you're located.
Integrity: the missing ingredient
It isn't enough for CEOs to show they can do the job. If they want to win the trust of these working for them and break the growing cycle of cynicism, they need to demonstrate real personal integrity, too.
Signs of hope for the US jobs market
There are encouraging signs that the US jobs market is finally picking up as a new survey finds that more than half of employers are planning to hire full-time employees over the next year.
Asian companies well set for the recovery
Companies whose growth strategies did not depend on heavy borrowing are best set to thrive as the economy recovers, a new report suggests. And many of these are Indian or Chinese.
Unlock manager strangle-hold to engage employees
Employee engagement could be improved by cutting back on military-style management layers and improving workplace democracy, a Welsh academic claims.
Stop downturn stereotyping, managers advised
A sharp spike in age discrimination claims on both sides of the pond could be eased by managers considering how they stereotype older workers, a leading academic claims.
Confidence over successful organizational change falling
While increasing numbers of companies are expecting to have to undergo change, those pessimistic about the prospects of this change being successful is also growing.
Good change management a key driver of success
The ability to manage change effectively is one of the biggest factors determining whether an organisation delivers good financial and strategic performance, new research suggests.
CEO pay rises hit the buffers
For the first time in ten years, the bosses of the UK's largest companies enjoyed pay rises less than those of the average British worker in 2009.
Outstanding leaders put people first
A people-centred approach to leadership, rather than a tough, controlling, target-driven style, is more effecive and delivers better performance, new research from the UK suggests.
Secrets of success in a recession
While most companies have seen growth and profitability stagnate as the recession bites, a new survey has found that around one in 10 are bucking the trend and succeeding.
Business schools say it's not all about profit
Stung by criticism that their curriculums are too narrowly focused on the gospel of shareholder value, new research suggests that business schools are rethinking what they teach.
Entrepreneurs buck the economy
Despite the economic turmoil, entrepreneurial activity in the US actually increased in 2008 compared to 2007, although new ventures tend to be smaller and the risks of failure greater.
A Tribute to Derek Torres
The team at Management-Issues would like to pay a special tribute to our blogger Derek Torres who died in Paris on Tuesday night.
Moving beyond survival
With new research highlighting a sharp decline in employee commitment - particularly among top performers - isn't it time organisations stopped cost-cutting and lay-offs and started to plan for the future?
Feelings of inadequacy fuel bullying
In a new slant on the perennial problem of bullying bosses, US psychologists have found that managers who feel out of their depth in their roles are more likely to bully their subordinates.
The most influential business gurus
Who is the most influential living management thinker? According to the biennial Thinkers 50 rankings, CK Prahalad of Michigan Business School is top of the pyramid for the second time running.
Better work-life balance boosts the bottom line
Organisations that help their staff achieve a good work-life balance earn 20 per cent more per year from each employee, according to new research carried out in the UK.
CEO pay immune from reality
Between 2007 and 2008, the US stock market fell by 37 per cent and 2.6 million American jobs disappeared. But amid the economic chaos, one group has remained immune from the pain. For America's CEOs, the gravy train has just kept on flowing.
Taking risks with risk management
If there's one area that one would hope has benefitted from additional resources following the financial crisis, it is risk management. But according to a new report, it is suffering from the same squeeze as other functions.
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