Rethinking Hierarchy in the Workplace
Defined hierarchy. Commanding leadership. These corporate ligaments secure firms in the face of threats and unify them against competition. Few beliefs are more widely held in business.
The intuition, though, is wrong.
Content: Article | Authors: Dylan Walsh, Lindred Greer | Source: Stanford University | Subjects: Management, Organizational Behavior
Lindred Greer
Richard Branson has a great saying: “A good mission statement should fit on a coat of arms.” And that mission statement should not only dictate your hiring decisions, it should also be embedded in your rituals. How you celebrate success. How you decorate your office. What you do with your off-sites. That mission should be everything. And the vision should be, “Where are we going?” … [ Read more ]
Content: Quotation | Authors: Lindred Greer, Richard Branson | Source: Stanford University | Subject: Management
Great Leaders Understand the Fundamentals
Managers are often chosen for reasons other than competence.
Content: Article | Authors: Elizabeth MacBride, Lindred Greer | Source: Stanford University | Subjects: Leadership, Management, Organizational Behavior
Business Leaders Ignore Power Struggles at Their Organization’s Risk
New research shows how companies can minimize conflicts within their top teams.
Content: Article | Author: Lindred Greer | Source: Stanford University | Subject: Organizational Behavior