Human Capital

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Human Capital

Succeeding in redesign
Globalisation and technological advances have accelerated the pace of change, including that of organizations. Ashok Som proposes a model for organization redesign with attention to human resources at its center.

The race against time
Some ideas on how to organize yourself so you do what needs to be done, on time.

Minding capital of the human kind
Success in the information economy depends on talented employees. Edward Lawler looks at ways of attracting, developing and retaining this sort of human capital—capital that is more important to these organizations than physical or financial capital.

Radiology for managers: network analysis
Network analysis has moved from anthropology and sociology into management science. In a case study of the engineering firm MWH, Professor Rob Cross shows how organizational network analysis can help managers to improve connectivity and collaboration.

The emotional sway of stories
Why should managers even worry about stories? For professor Jennifer Aaker (Stanford), it is because stories build emotional bonds that can be far stronger than the rational bonds that managers normally prefer. Good reason to become a master storyteller.

Working together… sometimes
With a focus on collaboration within large companies, Morten Hansen's book shows how teamwork can deliver results: better innovation, higher sales, and better operations. In this first part we examine whether to collaborate or not to collaborate. (1/5)

Call in the collaboration therapist!
In this second part of our five-part series on Morten Hansen’s book "Collaboration", we look at the barriers to collaboration. Identifying which hurdle is blocking productive teamwork can help boost the efficiency of a company's operations. (2/5)

Time for T
How can you construct creative collaborative teams? In this third part of our five-part series on Morten Hansen’s book "Collaboration," we look at three strategic levers: setting common goals, coaching T-shaped managers, and building nimble networks. (3/5

Latest in Human Capital

Fewer degrees of separation
In this final part of our five-part series based on Morten Hansen’s book "Collaboration," we look at some aspects of online collaboration. When can online do the job? When is face-to-face required? What are the pitfalls to avoid? (5/5)

Leading to collaboration
How can you become a collaborative leader? In this fourth part of our five-part series on Morten Hansen’s book "Collaboration," three key ingredients for the right collaborative stuff are exposed: vision for goals, inclusiveness, and accountability. (4/5)