Hire for Attitude, Train for Skill
You can’t build a great company without great people. The problem: How do you know the great people when you see them? Rules for smart hiring from Nucor Steel, Silicon Graphics, and Southwest Airlines.
Content: Article | Author: Peter Carbonara | Source: Fast Company | Subject: Organizational Behavior
Defogging the ‘Mission/Vision Thing’
Excellent article discussing the top 5 pieces of the Organizational Context Pyramid: Purpose, Mission, Vision, Core Values, & Strategy
Content: Article | Authors: J. Diezemann, J. Dowling | Source: TechnologyEvaluation.com | Subjects: Management, Organizational Behavior
Bill Gates’ New Rules
Microsoft’s Chairman predicts only mangers who master the digital universe will gain competitive advantage
Content: Article | Source: TIME | Subjects: Management, Organizational Behavior
Dee Hock on Organizations
Founder of the Chaordic Alliance talks about organizations.
Content: Article | Source: Fast Company | Subjects: Management, Organizational Behavior
Change
From the experiences of dozens skilled at making change happen, we’ve compiled a handbook — 10 Laws of Change that you can use to gauge your development as a change agent in an era of total change.
Content: Article | Author: Charles Fishman | Source: Fast Company | Subjects: Change Management, Organizational Behavior
The Rocky Road from Startup to Big-Time Player: Biogen’s Triumph Against the Odds
How does a fledgling company become an industry powerhouse? By managing itself professionally and betting on the right products. The case of Biogen shows how it can be done.
Content: Case Study | Author: Lawrence M. Fisher | Source: strategy+business | Subjects: Entrepreneurship, Organizational Behavior | Industry: Pharmaceutical | Company: Biogen
How to Manage Creative People: The Case of Industrial Light and Magic
George Lucas’ Industrial Light and Magic is the nations premier special effects shop with credits that include “Star Wars.” Part of its phenomenal growth and success stems from the innovative management of its employees — most of whom don’t even know they’re being managed.
Content: Case Study | Author: Lawrence M. Fisher | Source: strategy+business | Subjects: Management, Organizational Behavior | Company: Industrial Light and Magic