Commentaries

TED’s giant summer reading list: Books to read right now

July 2, 2020

  Here is a valuable article from TED that provides excellent suggestions for summer reading.  Those who co-created the list are among the most thoughtful people who continue to generate “ideas worth spreading.” Here’s an excerpt. * * * We…

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Why Now Is the Time for “Open Innovation”

July 1, 2020

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Linus Dahlander and Martin Wallin 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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Resources for US small-business owners

June 30, 2020

“What resources are available to support my business during the COVID-19 crisis?” Here are programs and support resources that McKinsey & Company offers at no cost to small-business owners. I urge you to check them out or forward them to…

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Tom Butler-Bowdon on Viktor Frankl

June 30, 2020

In a classic blog post, Tom Butler Bowdon says this: One of the books that had the biggest impact on me was Viktor Frankl’s Man’s Search For Meaning – which I wrote about in 50 Self-Help Classics. Viktor Frankl was…

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Innovation in a crisis: Why it is more critical than ever

June 29, 2020

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Jordan Bar Am, Laura Furstenthal, Felicitas Jorge, and Erik Roth for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out others, learn more about the…

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The value of value creation

June 28, 2020

  Here is an excerpt from an article written by Marc Goedhart and Tim Koller 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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Most popular with McKinsey.com readers

June 27, 2020

For those executives who need some practical suggestions for coping with COVID-19, McKinsey & Company has assembled ten invaluable articles from the McKinsey Quarter. Here is direct access to all of them. 1. COVID-19: Implications for business Our latest perspectives…

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How to Maintain Focus During Virtual Meetings

June 27, 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’re in a virtual meeting, it’s easy…

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The Collaboration Blind Spot

June 27, 2020

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Lisa B. Kwan 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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Bringing Science to the Art of Strategy

June 26, 2020

Here is an excerpt from an article written by A.G. Lafley, Roger L. Martin, Jan W. Rivkin, and Nicolaj Siggelkow for Harvard Business Review and the HBR Blog Network. To read the complete article, check out the wealth of free…

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