Commentaries

The Stoic Virtues and Code of Honor

September 30, 2020

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Donald J. Robertson and featured at the Medium.com website. * * * What might a code of conduct based on Stoicism look like? Something about the chivalric codes of the Middle…

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The boss factor: Making the world a better place through workplace relationships

September 30, 2020

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Tera Allas and Bill Schaninger 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…

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8 of the worst business decisions ever made

September 29, 2020

Here is an article written by Charlotte Giver and featured by Ladders. * * * Even the most innovative and entrepreneurial companies can miss the mark when it comes to the decision of whether to cash in or cash out…

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How to Make Better Group Decisions

September 29, 2020

  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 you have a tough business problem to…

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How to Write a Resume That Gets Noticed

September 28, 2020

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. *     *     * If you’re looking for a job right now, you…

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Six problem-solving mindsets for very uncertain times

September 28, 2020

  Here is an excerpt from an article written by Charles Conn and Robert McLean for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out others, learn more about the firm, and sign up…

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Margaret Heffernan on two types of optimism

September 26, 2020

In her Introduction to Uncharted: How to Navigate the Future, Margaret Heffernan points out that optimists aren’t idiots. “They do better in life — live longer, healthier, more successful lives — for the simple reason that they don’t ignore problems…

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The 7 Biggest Political Blunders of All Time

September 25, 2020

Here is an entertaining as well as informative aricle by Craig Ferguson for the Mental Floss website. To check out other articles, please click here. * * * Long before the 24-hour news cycle came along, kings, presidents, and emperors…

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Why Leadership Training Fails—and What to Do About It

September 25, 2020

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Michael Beer, Magnus Finnström, and Derek Schrader for Harvard Business Review and the HBR Blog Network. To read the complete article, check out the wealth of free resources, obtain subscription information,…

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The Secrets of Bezos: How Amazon Became the Everything Store

September 24, 2020

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Brad Stone for Bloomberg Businessweek. He spoke to hundreds of current and former employees, as well as friends and family of founder Jeff Bezos, to discover the poignant story of…

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