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by Andrew R. Thomas Dec. 10, 2012

Managing First World Problems

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by Andrew R. Thomas Dec. 1, 2012

Where Do the Smartest People Work?

One of my students, a soon-to-be MBA graduate, asked me a great question last week: “Where are the smartest people in America today?....More
by Andrew R. Thomas Nov. 8, 2012

The Myth of the Rust Belt's Decline

The Rust Belt, for all of its challenges, remains one of the richest places in the world....More
by Andrew R. Thomas Oct. 21, 2012

America's Great Dilemma

If you listen to the rhetoric from the candidates one regularly hears such hyperbolic phrases as “the most important election in a generation”; “the....More
by Andrew R. Thomas Oct. 1, 2012

Your Customers and "The 10% Rule"

In our book The Distribution Trap, Timothy Wilkinson and myself detailed what we call “The 10% Rule” Simply stated it is this: A company....More
by Andrew R. Thomas Sep. 14, 2012

When Innovation Became Cool

The creation of new products and services is regularly celebrated around the world.  Think about the hype surrounding the release of the new....More
by Andrew R. Thomas Sep. 7, 2012

The Election, Capitalism, and Democracy

As we are each capitalists and democrats, it seems fitting to look at some compelling notions surrounding how capitalism and democracy work -- or don....More
by Andrew R. Thomas Aug. 26, 2012

Let's Hear It For the Engineers!

A tip of the hat to the engineers of America....More
by Andrew R. Thomas Aug. 17, 2012

Getting a Grip on the Business Cycle

A look at measuring how well business is moving....More
by Andrew R. Thomas Aug. 8, 2012

Does Talent Really Matter?

The differences between "just practice" and "deliberate practice" are explored....More
by Andrew R. Thomas Jul. 26, 2012

The Panama Canal Expansion: On-Time and Under Budget

Nothing so revolutionary in its effect on the global supply chain as the opening of the Panama Canal had happened since railroads replaced overland....More
by Andrew R. Thomas Jul. 13, 2012

Incoming Chinese Premier: Don't Trust Our Economic Data

I have been writing here for the past two years that China’s economic demise has been well underway since at least 2007. Further evidence....More
by Andrew R. Thomas Jul. 8, 2012

$4.5 Trillion Commercial Aircraft Forecast: Reality or Fantasy?

Last week, Boeing released its 20-year commercial airliner forecast through 2031. It was stunningly optimistic; some might even say over the top....More
by Andrew R. Thomas Jul. 1, 2012

A Dominion from Sea to Sea

As we celebrate Independence Day this week, let's remember, as Bruce Cumings points out in his seminal work A Dominion From Sea to Sea, that America....More
by Andrew R. Thomas Jun. 22, 2012

Drug Testing and the Unemployment Rate

I am blessed to spend a lot of my time with business leaders around the world. Whether it is in an Executive MBA program, a corporate training....More
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Does Yahoo's Marissa Mayer Have It Right? 1

This would be valid if only colleagues could interact. I have seen many workplaces in large organizations where only management can interact. All infomation must flow through managers. To make it worse the work layout does not support interactions. ... If you want the benefits of co-location you have to have the right management structure and the right physical structure!!!

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