Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 20, 2010

Yet when it comes to lower-level employees responsible for gathering competitive intelligence, those same lawyers impose Draconian rules that prevent employees from speaking with a competitor directly, or even engaging a third party to speak with a competitor on their behalf. These employees don't want to break the law.

Competitive Intelligence 14

Competitive Intelligence Guidelines Survey Information 14

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 20, 2017

.” Still unsure of how to respond—or how frank she could be since her father had also told her that direct confrontation was frowned up in most Asian cultures—she simply said, “OK.” ” She asked a few follow-up questions about the information she was supposed to get, and then hung up.

Case Study 8

Case Study Follow-up Ethics CEO 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 31, 2016

“Whether or not the employee ends up taking the other offer, this is a rich opportunity,” says Dick Grote performance management consultant and author of the HBR Tools on Goal Setting and Performance Reviews. If you are sure they don’t plan on following through, don’t be afraid to call their bluff.

Case Study 8

Case Study Consultative Learning-by-Doing Performance Review 8