As a P&G investor, I have voted with the board since I first owned the stock. But in the current proxy fight between the management and the activist investor Nelson... read more →
Most junior managers face a business environment fraught with ambiguity. Sometimes, even seasoned managers can get overwhelmed by ambiguity. This video shares four types of business ambiguities and lessons to... read more →
People have often asked me to name ten of my favorite books. I have thought about it and realized that it might be an almost impossible task to undertake. I... read more →
If the market conditions of a company change, but the business doesn’t adapt to that change, it almost always dies. I remember visiting Harvard Square in Cambridge in 1996 and... read more →
In the latest quarterly earnings call, Target missed it numbers. It shared a disturbing news that no business leader can ignore. It stated, “Our fourth-quarter results reflect the impact of rapidly... read more →
Given that several industries are facing disruptive forces, it is normal for you to wonder "is my business vulnerable to disruption?". More generally speaking, this can be framed as "are some... read more →
If I ask you why the world needs innovators, I am sure you can give me a dozen answers. To make the world a better place. To unleash the potential... read more →
Why do some managers achieve change whereas others fail to do so? Why did William Bratton succeed in changing NYPD in the 1990s while George Fisher failed to make the... read more →