Management - Leadership

Contracts, transactions, and records of them provide critical structure in our economic system, but they haven't kept up with the world's digital transformation. They're like rush-hour gridlock trapping a Formula 1 race car. Blockchain promises to solve this problem.

esearch conducted on venture capitalist pitch meetings revealed four key findings. First, passion is overrated: a commonly held convention is the more enthusiastic individuals are in communicating their ideas, the greater their chances. However, entrepreneurs and VCs were found to prefer a calm demeanor.

Five strategies are presented to maximize time used in commuting to and from work that can improve one's mood and increase productivity. One is to use the time to shift one's mindset from one's role at home to one's role at work, and ease the transition by checking one's daily calendar or watching the news.

Conventional wisdom among corporate strategists is that better management processes are not a basis for competitive advantage. There are three key problems with this line of thought. First, little evidence exists that effective processes can be copied successfully. Second, variations in process quality will persist over time.

The article examines the shift in power between startup founders and venture capitalists.

Companies must reorganize periodically to keep pace with changes in market conditions. But executives grapple with conflicting advice about whether, when, and how to do so. The term "reorganization" encompasses two distinct change processes: restructuring and reconfiguration. Each delivers value if pursued in the right way.

With a young, urbanizing population, abundant natural resources, and a growing middle class, Africa seems to have all the ingredients necessary for huge growth.

Research conducted on each innovation for more than 300 Formula 1 race cars over a 30-year period showed that under certain circumstances, the less innovative vehicles performed better.

The article discusses marketing efforts to expand a watch company and brand name watches to sell to consumers within China. An overview of the marketing of luxury brand name products to Chinese, including in regard to luxury spending in China and the use of celebrities in the marketing of luxuries, is provided.

The rise of big data has bolstered the presumption that business decisions should be made using scientific analysis. However, this approach can reduce strategic options and impede innovation.