Commentaries

A Time to Lead with Purpose and Humanity

April 13, 2020

  Here is an excerpt from an article written by Hubert Joly 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 wit and wisdom of Mel Brooks

April 11, 2020

Masters of humor have perspectives and insights few others do. Yes, they can seem irrational and unbalanced at times but, that said, they help us to smile (if not laugh out loud) when we really need to do that. Yes,…

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Business steps leaders need to take now

April 10, 2020

  Here is an excerpt from an article written by Matt Craven, Mihir Mysore, Shubham Singhal, Sven Smit, and Matt Wilson for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out others, learn more…

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Here are thought-provoking observations

April 9, 2020

Here are some quotations from a wide variety of sources. They have nothing in common in terms of subject matter but all help us to understand human nature, even if only a little bit better. “A man may do an…

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8 Ways to Manage Your Team While Social Distancing

April 9, 2020

  Here is an excerpt from an article written by Timothy R. Clark 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…

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A Guide to Managing Your (Newly) Remote Workers

April 8, 2020

  Here is an excerpt from an article written by Barbara Z. Larson, Susan R. Vroma, and Erin E. Makarius for Harvard Business Review and the HBR Blog Network. To read the complete article, check out the wealth of free…

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Nine Awesome Facts About Bird Migration

April 8, 2020

  Here is an article by Jhaneel Lockhart that I really enjoyed reading. * * * Forget the changing leaves and pumpkin-spiced everything. For bird enthusiasts, fall’s big event is spying birds as they pass through on migration. In North…

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Joel Peterson on how to make the right decisions

April 7, 2020

In Entrepreneurial Leadership, Joel Peterson focuses on leaders who “demonstrate a particular mind-set and an approach to problem-solving. They are change agents. They are intentional, staying true to their vision and agenda rather than only reacting to day-to-day turbulence…I’ve come…

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Decision making in uncertain times

April 7, 2020

  Here is an excerpt from an article written by Andrea Alexander , Aaron De Smet, and Leigh Weiss  X for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out others, learn more about…

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The Power of Small Wins

April 6, 2020

Here is an excerpt from a classic article written by Teresa Amabile and Steven J. Kramer 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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