Commentaries

Clayton Christensen on a purpose-driven life

January 18, 2021

In one of the most valuable articles published by HBR, the late Clayton Christensen shares his thoughts about how important it is to have a purpose in life. *     *     * Editor’s Note: When the members of the class of…

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Memorable observations by Martin Luther King, Jr

January 18, 2021

With all due respect to his “I Have a Dream” speech,” I think the best example of Martin Luther King, Jr‘s  extended thinking is provided in his “Letter from Birmingham Jail” to religious leaders who opposed or questioned his commitment…

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Gender Equity Is Not Zero Sum

January 17, 2021

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Katica Roy, David G. Smith, and W. Brad Johnson for Harvard Business Review and the HBR Blog Network. To read the complete article, check out the wealth of free resources, obtain…

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Getting Your Team to Buy into a Big Change

January 15, 2021

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Namrata Malhotra and Charlene Zietsma 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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Research: Women Are Better Leaders During a Crisis

January 14, 2021

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Jack Zenger and Joseph Folkman 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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Why Capable People Are Reluctant to Lead

January 14, 2021

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Chen Zhang, Jennifer D. Nahrgang, Susan J. Ashford, and  D. Scott DeRue for Harvard Business Review and the HBR Blog Network. To read the complete article, check out the wealth of…

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3 Mistakes That Stymie Corporate Purpose Initiatives

January 13, 2021

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Lisa Earle McLeod 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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How Amazon Thinks About Competition

January 12, 2021

  Here is an excerpt from an article written by Jeff Bezos 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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The Artists We Lost in 2020, in Their Words

January 11, 2021

Here is a brief excerpt from an article by Gabe Cohn, Peter Libbey, and Lauren Messman for The New York Times. Credit for Boseman photo: American magazine. * * * It’s always difficult to lose a favorite actor or a…

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What Super Productive People Do Differently

January 9, 2021

  Here is an excerpt from an article written by Amantha Imber 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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