The Hindu Business Line : Monday, December 11, 2006

SID SAYS
Art of managerial survival
I am back again this week with, and this is only between you and me, the only useful management advice you are going to get anywhere. And don't take my word for it! Last week, one of the readers of this column wrote in to say how he was a ... More

MANAGE MENTOR
Stories of success, failure, courage
A barbeque restaurant in a town with only 1,800 people, but serving nearly 6,000 people a week. That's the success David Anderson tasted with his first Famous Dave's Barbeque Shack. "People were driving hundreds of miles just to come and get some ... More

MANAGER'S HANDBOOK
National cultures: Hofstede's research
Few fundamental ideas in management are as influential and lasting as the notion of culture. Though abstract, the idea is very real and directly impinges on a person's effectiveness in an organisation. Some cultures support, encourage, and even ... More

LEADER SPEAK
Age-old value system still works great
There are three things that are very critical for anyone to succeed — honesty, goodwill and passion. These may sound like old world values, but they are extremely relevant in any age. Honesty means being honest to your work — ... More

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