Month: May 2020
Based on some research, I learned this about what is now celebrated as Memorial Day: The Civil War claimed more lives than any conflict in U.S. history, requiring the establishment of the country’s first national cemeteries. By the late 1860s…
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Here’s a paradox. “Life’s beauty is inseparable from its fragility,” says psychologist Susan David. In a special virtual conversation, she shares wisdom on how to build resilience, courage and joy in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Responding to listeners’…
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The other day, someone asked me which business lessons I have found to be the most valuable. Here are ten, in no particular order: o “If you can’t explain your great idea to a six year-old, you really…
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Career analyst Dan Pink examines the puzzle of motivation, starting with a fact that social scientists know but most managers don’t: Traditional rewards aren’t always as effective as we think. Listen for illuminating stories — and maybe, a way forward.…
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Here is an excerpt from an article at the AnimalPlanet website. To read the complete article and check out others, please click here. * * * Tigers are the largest cat species in the world and the third-largest carnivore on…
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Here is a brief excerpt from an article by Caitlin Schneider in which she shares some interesting information about an an animal that is often described as –pound for pound — the most fearless and ferocious of all. She cites…
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Here is an excerpt from an article written by Brian Gregg, Aimee Kim, and Jesko Perrey for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out others, learn more about the firm, and…
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Here is an excerpt from an article written by Nancy Koehn for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out others, learn more about the firm, and sign up for email alerts,…
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Girl Decoded: A Scientist’s Quest to Reclaim Our Humanity by Bringing Emotional Intelligence to Technology Rana el Kaliouby with Carol Colman Currency (April 2020) A brilliant explanation of how to humanize technology before it dehumanizes us According to Rana el…
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Why the Crisis Is Putting Companies at Risk of Losing Female Talent
Here is an excerpt from an article written by Colleen Ammerman and Boris Groysberg 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…
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