United we stand for top performance: Firms must keep the “own goals” at bay

Abstract

Purpose

Reviews the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies.

Design/methodology/approach

This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.

Findings

H.M. Bateman became one of the world's most popular and highly‐paid exponents of his craft during the 1920s and 1930s, thanks to his “Man Who … ” cartoons. They featured an individual who shocks polite society with an outrageous or entirely inappropriate outburst or piece of behavior.

Practical implications

Provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world's leading organizations.

Social implications

Provides strategic insights and practical thinking that can have a broader social impact.

Originality/value

The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy‐to‐digest format.

Citation

(2010), "United we stand for top performance: Firms must keep the “own goals” at bay", Development and Learning in Organizations, Vol. 24 No. 2, pp. 24-27. https://doi.org/10.1108/14777281011019498