.... Originality/value The authors describe some useful problem‐solving approaches that may be useful to leaders of big companies. Of course, training is not a panacea. Mentoring requires time and can distract the business owner from other important responsibilities. Additionally, many entrepreneurs...

... provides leaders with guidance on how to add value to the hiring process by improving their recruiting diagnostics. Findings The paper focuses on the concept of fit and unpacks the different strands: fit with the job, fit with the leader, fit with the team, and fit with the organization...

..., there are the three targets for leaders in the new economic environment. The article offers a how‐to guide to achieving them: leadership target no. 1: focus on value; leadership target no. 2: exploit opportunities; and leadership target no. 3: make speed a competitive advantage. Saul Berman can be contacted...

...Robert J. Thomas This article deals with the difficulty of creating a “leadership team.” Increasingly, organizations are finding it unworkable for a single almighty leader at the top to understand the full complexity of the business, build consensus throughout the business, and call all the shots...