Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

Friedman has gone from trumpeting that The World is Flat and we'd better get used to it, to worrying that That Used to Be Us — the recent book on American competitiveness he co-authored with political scientist Michael Mandelbaum. Our political system will not remediate the contradictions of the global corporation through policy.

Porter 15

Porter Globalization Supply Chain Politics 15

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 8, 2016

Difficult conversations can actually strengthen personal bonds if you handle them well. So I somehow forced myself to swallow my pride and my anger and discuss with him how he would go about achieving the goal I had, so that my CFO would be more likely to build and own the solution.

Restructuring 8

Restructuring CFO Bond Brand 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 28, 2013

Should you be polite and stay above it all? Hill points out that listening to office banter is a great way to learn what's going on at your company — what group recently landed a big deal, why the CFO was out of the office for a week, or what initiatives the CEO is likely to approve. And yet everyone does it.

Reputation 8

Reputation Case Study Information CFO 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 31, 2015

A seasoned CFO with a sharp mind and an abrasive style, Arthur had lost his job over a disagreement with his company’s new CEO. This loosening of long-term bonds has brought more uncertainty to all workers, and more freedom to a fortunate few. When I met him, long ago, he was picking himself up after a tough year.

Long-term 8

Long-term Loyalty Uncertainty Banking 8