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HBS Cases: Overcoming the Stress of ‘Englishnization’
CEOs of global companies increasingly mandate that their employees learn English. The problem: these workers can experience a loss of status and believe they aren’t as effective in their learned language, says Assistant Professor Tsedal Neeley.
Crowded at the Top: The Rise of the Functional Manager
It’s not lonely at the top anymore. Today’s CEO has an average of 10 direct reports, according to new research by Associate Professor Julie Wulf, Maria Guadalupe of Columbia Business School, and Hongyi Li (PhDBE 2011). Thank a dramatic increase in the number of “functional” managers for crowding in the C-suite.
Is J.C. Penney’s Makeover the Future of Retailing?
The stuffy department store chain has become emboldened under new CEO Ron Johnson (MBA 1984) with plans for an innovative store upgrade, simplified prices, and a brand polish. Professor Rajiv Lal discusses whether Johnson can repeat his previous magic at Apple and Target.
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