Commentaries

John le Carré: Writer, Spy, Neighbor, Friend

January 4, 2021

David Cornwell, who wrote as John le Carré, in Austria in 1965. Credit: Erich Hartmann/Magnum Photos Here is a brief exceprt from one of the interesting responses to John le Carré life and work. It was written by Philippe Sands…

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Valuable lessons to be learned from recommendation systems

January 4, 2021

In his just published book, Recommendation Engines, Michael Straight provides a wealth of information, insights, and counsel while sharing the lessons he learned about the power and impact or recommendation machines. More specifically, he “defines, discusses, and details what recommendation…

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The wit and wisdom of Theodor Seuss “Ted” Geisel (aka Dr. Seuss)

December 19, 2020

Theodor Seuss “Ted” Geisel (1904-1991) was an American children’s author, political cartoonist, illustrator, poet, animator, and filmmaker. He is known for his work writing and illustrating more than 60 books under the pen name Dr. Seuss. Here are several of…

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The Leadership and Artistry of Tony Hsieh

December 17, 2020

  Here is an excerpt from an article written by Bill Taylor 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…

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John le Carré, a Master of Spy Novels Where the Real Action Was Internal

December 16, 2020

Here is a brief excerpt from an article by Dwight Garner for The New York Times in which he discusses one of the most popular novelists who ever lived, John le Carré. To read the complete article, check out others,…

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The Case for Asking Sensitive Questions

December 15, 2020

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Einav Hart, Eric M. VanEpps, and Maurice Schweitzer 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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The mindsets and practices of excellent CEOs

December 15, 2020

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Carolyn Dewar, Martin Hirt, and Scott Keller for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out others, learn more about the firm, and sign…

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How to Actually Encourage Employee Accountability

December 14, 2020

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Ron Carucci 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,…

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Google’s Project Magenta: Using machine learning to create compelling music

December 13, 2020

In The Artist in the Machine, Arthur I. Miller provides a thorough examination of the world of AI-powered creativity. “Twenty-first century computers equipped with neural networks can learn the rules of baroque music from Bach’s scores and work out for…

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How Francis Ford Coppola Got Pulled Back In to Make ‘The Godfather, Coda’

December 11, 2020

If I were to create a list of what I consider to be the ten all-time greatest films, two of them would be the first two of the three ‘Godfather’ films. In an article written by Dave Itzkoff for The…

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