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Social Intelligence and the Biology of Leadership (Spanish version)
Goleman, Daniel; Boyatzis, RichardArticle HBS-R0809ELeadership and People Managementstronger relationships with higher-ups and subordinates, better performance of her unit, and a big promotion.Starting at €8.20
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The Work of Leadership (Spanish version)
Heifetz, Ronald A.; Laurie, Donald L.Article HBS-R0111KLeadership and People ManagementChanges in societies, markets, and technologies around the globe constantly force businesses to clarify their values, develop new strategies, and learn new ways to operate. The most important task for leaders in the face of such challenges is mobilizing people throughout their organizations to do adaptive work. In this HBR article from 1997, the authors suggest that the prevailing notion that leadership consists of having a vision and aligning p...Starting at €8.20
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Before You Split that CEO/Chair (Spanish version)
Pozen, Robert C.Article HBS-F0604JLeadership and People ManagementWhat's the rationale for dividing the roles of chairman and CEO? Studies show that, usually, doing so has no effect on the company's performance.Starting at €8.20
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Corporate Budgeting Is Broken--Let's Fix It (Spanish version)
Jensen, Michael C.Article HBS-R0110FLeadership and People ManagementCorporate budgeting is a joke, and everyone knows it. It consumes a huge amount of executives' time, forcing them into endless rounds of dull meetings and tense negotiations. It encourages line managers to lie and cheat, lowballing targets and inflating results. And it turns business decisions into elaborate exercises in gaming. The sad thing is, budget shenanigans have become so embedded in corporate life that they're accepted as business as usu...Starting at €8.20
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Connecting Flights: The Time Sink That Kills Profits
Boeh, Kevin K.; Beamish, Paul W.Article HBS-F1112C-ELeadership and People ManagementThirteen years of research on more than 2,000 Japanese companies and their U.S. subsidiaries shows that the longer it takes to get from headquarters to that subsidiary, the less likely the subsidiary is to make a profit. Productivity, teamwork, trust, and staff retention can be eroded by long travel times.Starting at €8.20
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Why "I'm Sorry" Doesn't Always Translate
Maddux, William W.; Kim, Peter H.; Okumura, Tetsushi; Brett, JeanneArticle HBS-F1206B-ELeadership and People ManagementResearch focused on Japan and America shows that a seemingly simple concept, the apology, is interpreted very differently by different cultures. Only by understanding such differences can executives use it as a tool for facilitating negotiations, resolving conflicts, and repairing trust--of increasing importance in today's global world.Starting at €8.20
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Discipline of Teams (Spanish version)
Katzenbach, Jon R.; Smith, Douglas K.Article HBS-R0507PLeadership and People Managementthose that recommend things--task forces or project groups; those that make or do things--manufacturing, operations, or marketing groups; and those that run things--groups that oversee some significant functional activity. For managers, the key is knowing where in the organization these teams should be encouraged. Managers who can foster team development in the right place at the right time prime their organizations for top performance.Starting at €8.20
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The Paradox of Great Leadership (Spanish version)
Goffee, Rob; Jones, GarethArticle HBS-R0512ELeadership and People ManagementLeaders and followers both associate authenticity with sincerity, honesty, and integrity. It's the real thing--the attribute that uniquely defines great managers. But while the expression of a genuine self is necessary for great leadership, the concept of authenticity is often misunderstood, not least by leaders themselves. They often assume that authenticity is an innate quality--that a person is either genuine or not. In fact, the authors say, ...Starting at €8.20
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The Destructive Potential of Overachievers (Spanish version)
Spreier, Scott W.; Fontaine, Mary H.; Malloy, Ruth L.Article HBS-R0606DLeadership and People ManagementOrganizations must learn when to draw on the achievement drive and when to rein it in.Starting at €8.20
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Women and the Labyrinth of Leadership (Spanish version)
Eagly, Alice H.; Carli, Linda L.Article HBS-R0709CLeadership and People ManagementThis article includes a one-page preview that quickly summarizes the key ideas and provides an overview of how the concepts work in practice along with suggestions for further reading. Two decades ago, people began using the "glass ceiling" catchphrase to describe organizations' failure to promote women into top leadership roles. Eagly and Carli, of Northwestern University and Wellesley College, argue in this article (based on a forthcoming book ...Starting at €8.20