Commentaries

What you may not know about past U.S. presidents

August 9, 2020

Here is a brief excerpt from an especially interesting article by Li Zhou for Smithsonianmag.com. Think you know all about the presidents? The Smithsonian Book of Presidential Trivia from Smithsonian Books might make you think twice. President’s Day is February…

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Quentin Tarantino Trivia

August 8, 2020

I have been a film buff since childhood and in recent months have reconnected with dozens of old favorites thanks to channels that include AMC, Netflix, ROKU, and TCM. For background information, I think these are the best sources: Academy…

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Establish a performance culture as your “secret sauce”

August 6, 2020

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Alexander DiLeonardo, Ran Li Phelps, and Brooke Weddle 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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The long haul: How leaders can shift mindsets and behaviors to reopen safely

August 5, 2020

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Matt Craven, Andy Fong, Taylor Lauricella, and Tao Tan for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out others, learn more about the firm,…

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Among the very nicest celebrities

August 4, 2020

These are among the nicest celebrities on a list compiled by Danielle Samaniego for the more.com website. All of them are renowned for being thoughtful and considerate as well as appreciative of those they encounter. They are also highly praised…

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The questions you ask drive the action you see

August 3, 2020

  Here is a brief article written by Bill Schaninger and Taylor Lauricella 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…

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Alex Trebek Is Still in the Game

August 3, 2020

Here is an excerpt from an article by Alexandra Alter for The New York Times. Credit:  Ramona Rosales/AUGUST * * * In his new memoir, the longtime “Jeopardy!” host delivers clues and facts about himself, and looks back on his…

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This Great Black Baseball Player Still Isn’t in the Hall of Fame

August 2, 2020

Credit…Illustration by Mark Harris; photographs by The John Donaldson Network   Here is an excerpt from an article by Mary Pilon and Travon Free for The New York Times that caught my eye. I was born and raised in Chicago…

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Women as the next wave of growth in US wealth management

August 2, 2020

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Pooneh Baghai, Olivia Howard, Lakshmi Prakash, and Jill Zucker for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out others, learn more about the firm,…

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“And now win the peace”: Ten lessons from history for the next normal

August 1, 2020

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Kevin Sneader and Shubham Singhal 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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