Importance of a Manager

Pulling the Talent Lever – HBS Working Knowledge -- The crucial force that will make or break firms in the next two decades will be their ability to attract, develop, and retain managers at all levels.

What a Cooperative Manager Does – USDA Agricultural Cooperative Services -- Doing business with the owners makes managing different.

Selecting a Manager

Hiring a New Manager: Where Do You Go from Here? – Manager’s Notebook – Describe the basics of properly hiring a new manager for your firm.

Bench Strength: Grooming your Next CEO – HBS Working Knowledge -- Finding a new CEO goes beyond maintaining a roster of talent.  Smart companies link succession planning with leadership development.

How to Pick Managers for Disruptive Growth – HBS Working Knowledge -- “Right stuff” managers may be entirely wrong to lead a new-growth business.

Looking for CEOs in All the Wrong Places – HBS Working Knowledge -- In searching for a new CEO, many companies depend on board contacts to find candidates and diminish the role of search firms. And that may be a big mistake.

Tips for the CEO Candidate – HBS Working Knowledge -- Think you're ready to step up to the top job? Get in line—there's plenty of competition. Here's advice for ascension from a top recruiter.

The Irrational Quest for Charismatic CEOs – HBS Working Knowledge -- Companies reflexively look to charismatic CEOs to save them, and that's a bad idea.

The Right Way to Replace a Fired CEO – HBS Working Knowledge -- Boards of Directors often botch up the job of finding a replacement CEO.

Articles on Management – SalesVantage.com -- A variety of topics on management.

Rewarding a Manager

California Cooperative Executive and Director Compensation Survey – Center for Cooperatives, University of California -- Summarizes California agricultural compensation levels by type and size of cooperative.