An Introduction to Productivity Killers
At a time when organizations seem to be bombarded with "new" threats, I feel it's worthwhile to consider this basic paradox: a system’s greatest danger often lies in its most crucial or inherent part.
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Business Ethics and Reputation in Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Companies
Nowhere else in the corporate world will you find a higher purpose: Pharma and medical device companies exist to help mankind live better and longer. This higher purpose is what drives thousands of scientists, R & D departments, FDA agents, and marketing specialists in the industry to work everyday.
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Business-sattva: The Business Bodhisattva
After many years of prayer and meditation, an old monk felt sad and frustrated since he had not attained enlightenment. He then asked the abbot of the monastery: "Please let me go see the hermit who lives in the mountain and finish my process"...
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Human Challenges of Mergers, Acquisitions and Joint Ventures: Integrating People and Cultures
In 1996 PricewaterhouseCoopers conducted a nationwide study of 124 recently merged companies and found that the objectives that drove the transaction were met only half the time and often took years to be realized.
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Building the Business Case for Culture Change
Many executives are reluctant to take the issue of culture change seriously. However, an understanding of definable business benefits can make the case for such change more persuasive.
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Being an Entrepreneur
When I was close to graduating from the University of San Andrés, Buenos Aires, I decided to call on every businessperson that would agree to see me. I was in my last semester of Economics, and I felt an inner clock reset to zero: a career was a different ballgame than college, and my academic success did not guarantee any success in the business world.
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