Allan Cohen recently published his second edition of The Portable MBA in Management, and his chapter on Leadership and Human Resources for a book called Human Resources 21c will be out soon, as will a chapter Leadership and Access to Ideas appear in the book, Ideas on the Move. A chapter on Power and Influence in the 21st Century, for a book called 21c; Someday All Organizations Will Lead This Way, was released in September 2002. He is now gathering data for a new version of Influence without Authority. Also in July's Boston Business Journal under the Editor's Notebook section, professor Cohen recommends the book Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions by Edwin A. Abbott. The book is "interesting both for the way in which it shows how hard it is for people to think about experience that is outside the world as they know it, and also for the way it makes subtle status differences (in Victorian England -- and of course, everywhere) so vivid and ridiculous." 

Joseph Weintraub gives tips on how to get the money needed under tight budget situations in the July/August issue of Current magazine, under the article entitled "Five Budget-Busting Myths." He also talks about managing the boss through understanding the boss's world in TechRepublic's "Working with an Incompetent Boss." In another article, "Full of Hot Air" on the August issue of the Entrepreneur Magazine, Professor Weintraub discusses the big-ego problems in a firm.

The second edition of The Portable MBA in Management edited by Allan Cohen has been released with chapters written by Danna Greenberg, Ann Donnellon and Allan Cohen.

Farshad Rafii talks about the economic prosperity and the technological advances during the 90s in the August issue of the Boston Business Journal, titled "What bubble? technology's benefits are unfairly overlooked." Professor Rafii explains that the economic growth was not a mirage; the technological advances benefited the U.S. economy.

Joseph Weintraub and James Hunt talk about the importance of a manager's role as a coach to the employees in the San Francisco Chronicle. Having written The Coaching Manager, the two authors say that workers often feel the need of help from their bosses on developing careers.

Marty Anderson gives advice on e-business strategies on ebusinessforum.com. Defining the business plan and, balancing speed and control are both effective strategies.

Allen Cohen taught this summer in Program for managers of state-owned enterprises in Hangzhou, China (for Babson Asian Institue); taught leadership in program for managers from former Soviet Caucasus countries for East-West Institute (with Mark Maletz); speech to "Leadership program for reunion and renewal," Thomson Incorporated.

Carlos Rufin is the Chair of Technical Entrepreneurship Panel, at the Research Forum on Entrepreneurship in Latin America, Babson College, June 10-11, 2002.

Allan Cohen shares his comments on excess perks that CEOs receives in "Perks, Power and Prestige" on Newsday.com. In the past five years the top eight high-profile executives earned over $850 million in salaries, bonuses and stock options, not including the extras perks they received. Companies and shareholders pay millions of dollars for executives in compensation packages.

Marty Anderson comments on the technology growth in many countries that leads to the increase in outsourcing activities in the U.S. in an article called "Outsourcing Stacks Up", in the September issue of Mass High Tech. Also in another article "E-Business ? Security Lane Added to the Information Highway" on the September issue of Chemical Week, Professor Anderson shares his opinions on the increasing usages of internal systems for companies to share information among employees and customers.

Allan Cohen gives his opinion on why entrepreneurs commit to keeping their companies alive, or starting new ones despite the difficulties in "Thousands of tech firms refuse to play swan song" on USA Today, money section cover story. In another article called "A Look at AT&T Comcast Board", Professor Cohen gives his opinion on the independence of the members in the Comcast Board.

Joseph R. Weintraub shares his comments on the employees who are in the middle levels of performance. In an article called "Muddled Middle" he states that these people are often very loyal and possess the potential to contribute even more to the company. In another article "Restore Discipline and Accountability", Professor Weintraub gives advice on how to be an effective manager.

Farshad Rafii and Paul J.Kampas, principal, Kampas Research, provides an innovative assessment tool for companies to better evaluate competitor threats. "How to Identify Your Enemies Before They Destroy You" is featured in the Tool Kit section of the November, 2002 Harvard Business Review. Professor Rafii developed a new assessment tool to help company managers distinguish emerging disruptive technological innovations -- which could pose serious damage -- from short-lived fads with no real threat.

Joseph Weintraub gives his opinion on employee management due to the disputes on Eastman Kodak Co.'s recent firing of an employee who criticized the company 's initiative on behalf of gay workers in an article called "Mandating Tolerance at Work Sparks New Disputes," on The News Journal. The conflict between corporate diversity and freedom of expression lead to difficulties with employee management. Also in another article on employee management called "Companies Respond to Employee Stress, Burnout in Bad Times" on The Boston Globe, Professor Weintraub talks about how to handle employee stress in this downward economy.

Allan Cohen remarks on the difficulties in looking for the right board member in a recent article called "Sitting in the Hot Seat," on The Clarion-Ledger of Real Mississippi. With the recent disputes on the business scandals, members serving on the board of directors have taken on more responsibilities and risks in managing the company.

Nan Langowitz recently published the "Top Woman-Led Businesses in Massachusetts" research report and Professor Langowitz's book chapter "Women Entrepreneurs: Breaking Through the Glass Barrier," is forthcoming in 2003 in the book Perspectives on Women Entrepreneurs, ed. John Butler, Information Age Publishing.

Joseph Weintraub provides an overview of business coaching and the its benefits for entrepreneurs on the Entrepreneur Magazine Radio Show.

Martin Anderson shares his opinions on the global economic effects of the war on his recent article called “Emerging Nations Changing Global Power Game? in the March 23, 2003 issue of The Boston Globe. While the war with Iraq will have short-term effects on us, the bigger controversial issues are the post-war effects on the global economy. The formation of the Big Four: China, Russia, United Europe, and the United States, will lead to a new era of global economy.

Joseph Weintraub comments on the importance of small firm owners as role models during wartime in an article called “War’s Challenges Test Small Firms? on the April 1st, 2003 issue of USA Today. In a related article called “How to Build Motivation in Today’s Workplace? on Christian Science Monitor.com, Professor Weintraub shares tips on how to manage employees during a bad economy.

James Hunt was recently interviewed by Edward Sussman from Inc. Magazine to share his comments on management challenges during wartime in an articled called “Work During Wartime? in the Human Resources section of the magazine. Professor Hunt explains how executives try to maintain a calm and productive work environment during times of crisis.

Keith Rollag shares his comments on the challenges in getting executive leaders to work in unison in an article called “Mission: Possible?? in the March 2nd Metrowest Sunday News.

Allen Cohen gives his tips on how subordinates should share information with their boss in a recent article "Breaking Bad News to Your Boss" on KnoxNews.com. Professor Cohen states that "the rold of subordinate includes doing whatever you can to help your boss be successful."

Bill Stitt talks about the importance of innovation fitting with customers' needs in an article called "What's the big idea? Staples wants to know" on Metrowest Daily News regarding Staples Inc.'s recent campaign to find the "next big thing" in office supplies. Professor Stitt said "the key for Staples, and the success of the program, is to stay focused on what matters most: the customer."

Joseph Weintraub states that there are not dramatic differences in productivity between shift workers and daytime workers in Boston Sunday Herald's "Is the Night Time the Right Time?" "There are more negative impacts on the short run. But in the long run, I'd say the impact is probably less or non-existent."   

Nan Langowitz gives her thoughts on the success of women-owned businesses in the recent Metrowest Daily News and Providence Business News. “According to a study published by Babson College and MassMutual Insurance, more women are stepping into the family business, getting more out of relatively small staffs, and looking to be community leaders and philanthropists.” The study shows “women-owned family businesses experience greater success than business owned by men.”

Danna Greenberg talks about the potential layoffs with Manulife Financial Corp.’s acquisition of John Hancock Financial Services Inc. in Boston Business Journal’s recent article called “Deal aftermath: How many jobs will vanish?” As an expert in mergers and acquisitions, professor Greenberg says “there’s no way there are not going to be layoffs in this.”

Nan. S. Langowitz recently conducted a study with The Commonwealth Institute on women’s success in the business world. The study found that despite the poor market condition, many women-owned businesses in the country grew over the last two years. The complete report of the study can be found at Babson’s Center for Women’s Leadership at www.babson.edu/cwl.

Allan Cohen who has consulted with GE on management and leadership issues shares his comments on GE’s new operation of Consumer & Industrial division in “GE leader brings skills back to town” on The Courier-Journal.