Month: August 2019

Start a Change Effort by Acknowledging Past Efforts That Failed

August 27, 2019

Here is another valuable Management Tip of the Day from Harvard Business Review. To sign up for a free subscription to any/all HBR newsletters, please click here. *     *     * When it comes to organizational change, most companies have…

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Overlooked No More: Lau Sing Kee, War Hero Jailed for Helping Immigrants

August 26, 2019

Lau Sing Kee was the first Chinese-American to win a United States combat medal. But most news coverage of him at the time made reference to his race, sometimes in disparaging ways. Credit:  History San José Here is an excerpt…

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Why People Really Quit Their Jobs

August 26, 2019

  Here is an excerpt from an article written by Lori Goler, Janelle Gale,,Brynn Harrington, and Adam Grant for Harvard Business Review and the HBR Blog Network. To read the complete article, check out the wealth of free resources, obtain subscription…

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If You Want Engaged Employees, Offer Them Stability

August 25, 2019

  Here is an excerpt from an article written by Marla Gottschalk for Harvard Business Review and the HBR Blog Network. To read the complete article, check out the wealth of free resources, obtain subscription information, and receive HBR email alerts, please click…

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At Folsom prison, Johnny Cash found his cause

August 25, 2019

Johnny Cash stands on the lawn outside Folsom State Prison, near Sacramento, on Jan. 13, 1968. The music that he would record later this day, on the other side of these walls, led many already inside to think he had…

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Strategic decisions: When can you trust your gut?

August 24, 2019

Here is a brief excerpt from the transcript of a conversation involving Daniel Kahneman and Gary Klein — moderated by Olivier Sibony — for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out other…

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How to Get People to Accept a Tough Decision

August 24, 2019

  Here is an excerpt from an article written by David Maxfield for Harvard Business Review and the HBR Blog Network. To read the complete article, check out the wealth of free resources, obtain subscription information, and receive HBR email alerts, please click…

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The Success Equation: A book review by Bob Morris

August 24, 2019

The Success Equation: Untangling Skill and Luck in Business, Sports, and Investing Michael J. Mauboussin Harvard Business Review Press (2012) How and why to “untangle” skill and luck to improve at “the art of good guesswork” when making decisions Note:…

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How Women Can Escape the Likability Trap

August 23, 2019

Here is a brief excerpt from an article by Joan C. Williams for The New York Times. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain a deep-discount subscription, please click here. Credit:  Kelsey Dake * * *  …

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6 Reasons We Make Bad Decisions, and What to Do About Them

August 23, 2019

  Here is an excerpt from an article written by Mike Erwin for Harvard Business Review and the HBR Blog Network. To read the complete article, check out the wealth of free resources, obtain subscription information, and receive HBR email alerts, please click…

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