The idea of core competence was introduced into management literature in 1990 by C.K. Prahalad and Gary Hamel. The two business academics wrote: Core competencies are the collective learning in the ...

Ah, the dog days of summer. A break from the office, the cell phone and e-mail offers a chance for some R&R and reflection. So step back from the day-to-day grind and let me be so bold as to offer you ...