The Hindu Business Line : Monday, November 20, 2006

When control systems don't work well
Management control systems work well only when those operating the system understand its purpose and their role in it More

It's about achieving balance
Leadership is as much about "leading others" as "leading yourself". As individuals, our natural tendency is to do what we enjoy and are generally good at. To become a good leader, you must focus on your weakest attribute. Let me explain this by ... More

Accent on accents
Using a neutral, easy to understand accent while speaking English can lead to better business communication More

Dealing with office politics
Effective organisations create systems that keep a check on office politics More

HUMAN RESOURCES
Now, `stay interviews' is a trend
Changing times in HR More

INTERVIEW
Spreading business knowledge about India
The Wharton school of business of the University of Pennsylvania recently launched India Knowledge@Wharton (www.ikw.in) , the Indian edition of its More

BOOKS
Steeple chase
You can think of environment at two levels, viz. general and task, write John Kew and John Stredwick in `Business Environment', from Jaico (www.jaicobooks.com) . General environment, a.k.a. `societal', ... More

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