Joseph Ellis

The author of Ahead of the Curve explains the mysteries of the business cycle.

It’s All About Passion

Corporations could learn a lot from the intensity of nonprofits. Are they willing to listen?

Limits To Diversity?

No one wants to be the one to challenge the importance of diversity. But a new study shows that we need to look more closely at how much diversity initiatives really contribute.

How Much Should A CEO Make?

Dissatisfaction with excessive CEO pay has grown steadily in recent years, and the calls for pay cuts in the corner offices have never been louder than in the wake of the recent corporate scandals. But while everyone from the man on the street to the man in the Oval Office has an opinion on how much is too much, no one seems to be able … [ Read more ]

Questioning Authority – Wayne Cascio is down on downsizing

Downsizing may not be getting as much media attention as the recent corporate scandals, but Wayne Cascio hasn’t forgotten about it. A management professor at the University of Colorado at Denver, Cascio has been studying the effects of downsizing on both individuals and corporations since 1993. While Cascio is sympathetic to the victims of job cuts, he is just as concerned about the companies. His … [ Read more ]

ATB Manager’s Toolkit Nov/Dec 2001

What new employees really need to know; how to effectively manage your telecommuters; why you should take a hard look at your holiday party; and more.

Editor’s Note: This is a regular column that appears in Across the Board magazine.