Ludo van der Hayden, Professor of Technology and Operations Management, talks about his research on Napoleon and the lessons to be learned from him about leadership, "fair process," and the dangers of assuming power. (23:17)
Randel Carlock, Professor of Entrepreneurship and Family Enterprise, describes what he has learned from advising family businesses about parents' changing roles as their children grow up and the importance of thinking carefully about how to build the parent-child relationship. (22:21)
Manfred Kets De Vries, Clinical Professor of Leadership Development, reflects on his experience counseling senior executives and his research on the "pathologies" of leadership. (24:16)
Jean-Claude Larreche, Professor of Marketing, talks about why marketing strategy is critical to business today and the crucial difference between "origination strategy" and "compensation strategy." (22:23)
Horacio FALCAO, Professor of Decision Sciences, describes the importance of negotiation dynamics in every aspect of life and offers some advice on how to avoid the major pitfalls. (22:43)
Patrick TURNER, Professor of Entrepreneurship and Family Enterprise, discusses if it is possible to acquire skills that increase an entrepreneur’s chances of success. (22:48)