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European Wine Regulations: Sour Grapes or Competitive Edge?

Trouble is fermenting in the wine world. As established European vineyards look on nervously, upstarts in countries like the United States, New Zealand, and…

Learning to Green Our Organizations

A lot of books cross my desk, but few grab my attention the way one new title did recently. The book, The Necessary Revolution,…

Strategic Alliances That Succeed

The compelling question on most business managers’ minds today is how to gain market advantage. How can we take advantage of technological advances? How…

Persisting When the Going Gets Tough

The highly regarded writer, speaker, and educator Margaret Wheatley has produced a practical, insightful, and inspirational book for each of us: Perseverance (Berrett-Koehler, 2010).

Will Success Spoil Krispy Kreme Donuts?

If you haven’t had the pleasure of devouring some Krispy Kreme donuts, you’ve probably at least listened to friends who have sampled this confection…

Boomers Face Nursing Bust

The United States may be in the midst of the most dramatic nursing shortage ever—and it’s only getting worse. The government projects that 450,000…

Palette of Systems Thinking Tools

There is a full array of systems thinking tools that you can think of in the same way as a painter views colors many…

Aren’t Learning Organizations Curious?

For all the powers of computers, Picasso considered them useless because “they give only answers.” Isn’t one of the remaining advantages of being human…

Scouting for–and Keeping–Talented Employees

In today’s era of low unemployment and go-go economy, it’s becoming increasingly difficult for companies to recruit and retain talented employees. Organizations know that…

Revisting “Talent–At What Cost”

Iwas disappointed that the article “Talent—At What Cost?” by Janice Molloy, which appeared in the September issue, didn’t offer a more critical analysis of…