Commentaries

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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Make Mindfulness a Habit

December 10, 2020

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Matthias Birk 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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The wit and wisdom of Polly Parton

December 9, 2020

Dolly Parton is a cultural icon whose powerful voice and songwriting skills have established her as a presence on both the country and pop music charts for decades. She initially found success with country star Porter Wagoner, before embarking on…

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Martin Lindstrom on sensory branding

December 9, 2020

In Brand Sense: Sensory Secrets Behind the Stuff We Buy, Martin Lindstrom notes that “the effects of sensory branding are astounding. Yes, it’s possible to create a truly spectacular commercial or an advertising jingle you can’t get out of your…

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Jonathan Rauch on “The Constitution of Knowledge”

December 8, 2020

As I continue to struggle to understand Trump’s victory in 2016 and then the extent of support he has since retained, I consult several sources, including this article by Jonathan Rauch that appeared in National Affairs (Fall 2018). * *…

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Craft a Vision of Success to Manage Through Ambiguity

December 8, 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. *     *     * With everything going on in the world today, making…

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