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Vol. 16, No. 12
December 2010

Keeping your head
Rob Mitchell’s research shows when and why managers make erratic strategic decisions

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Interview with Mark Zbaracki on learning from near disaster

Vol. 16, No. 11
November 2010

Sharing good news
Charlice Hurst shows that positive interactions between co-workers can lead to unexpected benefits for the company

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Interview with Fredrik Odegaard on the benefits management science

Vol. 16, No. 10
October 2010

Opportunity knocks
Christopher Williams explores how multinational firms can become more entrepreneurial

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Interview with Niraj Dawar to discuss what factors help brands survive distress

Vol. 16, No. 9
September 2010

Glass ceilings, sticky floors, and mid-level bottlenecks
Alison Konrad finds that women and visible minorities are less likely to be promoted than white men

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Interview with Mark Vandenbosch on why opportunism occurs and what can be done about it

Vol. 16, No. 8
August 2010

Leading with character
Mary Crossan’s research focuses on leadership, character, virtues, and ethical decision making

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Interview with Joe Compeau on the Ivey Consulting Project

Vol. 16, No. 7
July 2010

Lean and green
The research of Robert Klassen shows that managing environmental and social issues helps strengthen the bottom line

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Interview with Professor Chris Higgins to discuss why people are experiencing time crunch and what they can do about it

Vol. 16, No. 6
June 2010

Taking the long view
The research of Tima Bansal explores the role of time in business sustainability

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Interview with Murray Bryant on what business principles can be applied to health care

Vol. 16, No. 5
May 2010

Bridging Values
Cara Maurer’s research explains how social values shape economic value

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Interview with Craig Dunbar on initial public offerings

Vol. 16, No. 4
April 2010

Right on schedule
Mehmet A. Begen’s model for setting appointments may shorten wait lists and cut hospital costs

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Interview with Oana Branzei and Marlene Le Ber on non-profit and for-profit organization partnerships

Vol. 16, No. 3
March 2010

“Your attention, please”
Unexpected crises are often preceded by weak signals. The research of Claus Rerup helps organizations spot them.

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Interview with Derrick Neufeld on how remote work options can give your company the edge

Vol. 16, No. 2
February 2010

Behind the label
Should a product be branded by the manufacturer or the retailer? Shih-Fen Chen’s research gives the answer.

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Interview with Michael Sider reveals some practical tips and common pitfalls when communicating in the workplace

Vol. 16, No. 1
January 2010

Pinballs and planners
Deborah Compeau’s research shows that people learn technology in different ways. Organizations need to do more to help them.

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Interview with David Wood on the evolution of operations management

 
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