Bridging the Complexity Gap:
Globalization, information technology, economic and political instability, and climate change create a level of interdependence requiring a new kind of leadership.
Management
Implementing Intrapreneurship:
A myriad of positive organizational effects, including strategic renewal, business revitalization, and new venture creation, have been attributed to intrapreneurship. If appropriately implemented, it is possible for intrepreneurship to help organizations gain a sustainable competitive advantage.
CEO Performance of 125 of Northern California’s Largest Companies
A CEO’s primary duty is to allocate capital to its highest and best use, this report ranks CEO performance of 125 of Northern California’s largest companies according to their ability to earn returns above their investors’ required return.
Beyond the Numbers
An implicit challenge is to coordinate the efforts of groups with different interests to realize expected gains. This means that acquisitions quickly go from numbers to considering the impacts on people, as achieving synergy requires clear communication of the implications of an acquisition to those impacted.
The Ethics of Ethics Programs
Ethics programs are most effective when they flow out of a culture that values practicing business legally and ethically. However, there are a number of ethical issues which are themselves raised by ethics programs that demand more visibility and thought if these programs are to be ultimately effective.
Transorganizations: Managing in a Complex and Uncertain World
Management in a connected, interdependent, and information intensive world requires new thinking and innovative approaches. The increasing interdependence and complexity of organizations and institutions call for transorganizational thinking.
VIDEO: Leadership, Innovation and Disruption
Professor Charla Griffy-Brown interviews Ed White, Owner, de Novo Consulting, about leadership and innovation in today’s environment. De Novo Consulting specializes in strategic planning, facilitation, and leadership coaching.
CEO Performance of 100 of Southern California’s Largest Companies
SCCO International in association with Pepperdine University’s Graziadio School of Business and the Graziadio Business Review presents the 2nd annual report of CEO Performance of 100 of Southern California’s Largest Companies.
UPDATE: Management Skills for the 21st Century
Fourteen years later, what have we learned about leadership? Have the predictions held true regarding management skills necessary for effective enterprise?
Dean’s Executive Leadership Series
DELS hosts a variety of leading executives from a broad range of organizations.
Strategies for Leading through Times of Change
Leading change is difficult. This article is for anyone who struggles with introducing a new idea into an organization.
Five Tactics to Create a Sustainable Restaurant Business
As more consumers look to eat healthier and watch their spending, restaurants must increasingly compete for their stomachs and wallets.
Domestic Partner Benefits in the United States
This article presents the general issues surrounding a U.S. employer’s decision to offer employee benefits to the domestic partners of current employees.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in the Workplace
This article provides an understanding of how ADHD influences an individual within the work environment.
2008 Graziadio School Student Paper Competition – How Intercultural Competence Drives Success in Global Virtual Teams
A study that shows intercultural competence as a factor in effectiveness of global virtual teams, and that building relationships, establishing structure, and having discipline are critical for success.