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Managed Competition: Let the Patient Beware
In an average year, one dollar out of every 10 I bring home goes for health insurance. My premium went up 10 percent in…
Unlocking Organizational Routines That Prevent Learning
Organizational life is awash with incongruities. In one organization the CEO told the world, “Product X is our top priority,” even as the development…
Is Our Society Addicted to Welfare?
The riots in Los Angeles several months ago focused the nation’s attention on social issues surrounding the urban poor. In the wake of these events,…
Let the Games Begin!
When my nephew was eight weeks old, my brother began playing a game with him. He would slowly open and close his hand while moving…
Dialogue: The Power of Collective Thinking
The way people talk together in organizations is rapidly becoming acknowledged as central to the creation and management of knowledge. According to Alan Webber,…
Saturn Strains Under Success
Saturn, General Motors’ bold experiment in car manufacturing, is running into troubled times. Revolutionary no-haggle prices and a strong reputation for quality made Saturn…
The Next Great Frontier: Designing Managerial & Social Systems
The 1990s are shaping up to be a decade of dramatic changes. The recent shake-ups at IBM and General Motors are ominous signs that…
Creating Learning Organizations
The “learning organization” is fast becoming a corporate buzzword. Many companies are jumping on the bandwagon without really understanding what a learning organization is, or…
Rethinking Workforce Planning Criteria
In 1989, Digital Equipment Corporation in the United States faced business conditions unique in its 30-year history. Historically, Digital had been a high-growth company in…
Not All Recessions Are Created Equal
Last month, the National Bureau of Economic Research confirmed what most businesses have known for some time—the United States economy is in a recession. But…