March 1, 2010

The Sounds of Silence

Consumers cue on corporations’ crisis communications

February 1, 2010

Congenital Defect

Systemic hospital cost inflation

October 1, 2009

Reading the Org Chart

What a firm’s structure can tell us

August 3, 2009

Beware the Siren’s Song

Maintain self-control by avoiding temptation

April 1, 2009

Why Boycotts Succeed—and Fail

Identifying corporate vulnerabilities that can lead to damaged reputations

October 1, 2008

When Does Coordination Require Centralization?

Contrary to expectations, decentralization might be the best strategy when the need for coordination among divisions is paramount

July 1, 2008

Cultural Intelligence in Global Teams

A fusion model of collaboration

April 1, 2008

Ingratiating Behavior Provides Alternative Path to the Boardroom

Talent and credentials are not all that matters

March 1, 2008

Coupling within the Firm

Links between governance channels affect strategy

January 1, 2008

Big Fish, Little Fish—Choose Your Pond

Company size, organizational design, and market structure correlate with executive salaries

October 1, 2007

Collaboration and Creativity

The small-world problem

July 1, 2007

How to Map and Compare Culture Across Firms

Cultural differences between U.S. and German pharmaceutical companies due to nationality have decreased since the 1980s

May 2, 2007

Wal-Mart Supercenter versus the Traditional Supermarket

How can a local grocery store survive?

April 30, 2007

The Rhetoric of Restructuring

April 17, 2007

A Choreographer’s Cues

Jeanne Brett’s research taps into the ‘dance’ of global negotiations