I was surprised by the cold shoulder I got from other executives, says Garber, chief operating officer at International SOS Assistance. She met the ideal mentor at a time when she wasnt...

TD July 09 // Intelligence // By Michael Laff Career mobility proves key to high retention in Europe. But in Europe, such flexibility provides a clue to overall productivity measures.

When Pure Digital released its handheld video camera - the Flip - skeptics believed that the product, with its basic functions and no zoom lens, should instead be named Flop. Yet, the...

TD April 09 //Intelligence// By Michael Laff Canadian organizations score low on training survey. According to a recent survey by Proudfoot Consulting, Canada ranks low in worker...

TD February 09 //Intelligence// The term corporate culture sounds hopelessly vague. The American Management Association and the Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp) released a report...

On a Saturday afternoon, workers at the California plant of Interface Carpet don jumpsuits, head to a local landfill, dive into the refuse, and retrieve garbage. After cleaning up, staffers...

TD January 09 //Intelligence// They get beaten over the head by executives who want them to be more productive and by staff who are discouraged by their leadership style. Many sources of...

When times are going well, its all about the people. Lean economic times serve as a wake- up call to organizations, their leaders and employees to discover the real priorities.

Maybe the stereotype about Gen Y workers racing home at 5 p.m. A higher percentage of Gen Y workers strive to impress the boss, arrive earlier and working later and taking on extra...

The article reviews the book The Game-Changer, by A. G. Lafley and Ram Charan.