Linda Hill, author of Collective Genius, believes leaders should create a context in which people are willing and able to innovate
Charismatic Leaders: A Hard Act to Follow
Corporate life after the departure of charismatic leaders. Walt Disney. Steve Jobs. Henry Ford–as Charles de Gaulle said, the cemeteries are full of indispensible men. But sooner or later, all companies with a charismatic CEO must find a way to manage without them. Charismatic leaders can be a gift or a calamity for an organization, and […]
China Round-up: World’s New Trading Champion; IPO Draws Drama; and Wozniak Endorses Xiaomi
The week that was: China is set to overtake the US as the world’s largest trader; firms delay listing during IPO thaw; Wozniak endorses China’s Steve Jobs; and Beijing’s probe sends Nu Skin shares down. China to be crowned the world’s largest trader Data released by China’s customs administration over the last weekend shows that in […]
Innovation with Chinese characteristics
Around the world, the October death of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs was a collective moment of mourning, admiration, and reflection. In China, another element was added to the mix: self-flagellation. Why, lamented many commentators, has China failed to produce its own Steve Jobs? Former Google China chief Kai-Fu Lee, writing on Sina Weibo, blamed an […]
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