Commentaries

For Hilary Mantel, There’s No Time Like the Past

February 27, 2020

Here is a brief excerpt from an article by Alexandra Alter for The New York Times that focuses on one of the world’s most highly renowned authors of novels. I envy anyone who has not read Wolf Hall and Bring…

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Unlocking success in digital transformations

February 27, 2020

  Here is an excerpt from the results of a survey featured in 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 alerts,…

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Creating a Purpose-Driven Organization

February 26, 2020

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Robert E. Quinn and Anjan V. Thakor 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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Small Ways to Show Appreciation and Gratitude

February 25, 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. *     *     * You don’t need grand gestures to show your employees…

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Can IT rise to the digital challenge?

February 25, 2020

  Here is an excerpt from the results of a survey featured in 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 alerts,…

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Don’t Demonize Employees Who Raise Problems

February 24, 2020

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Nilofer Merchant 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 August Wilson

February 24, 2020

Any list of the greatest American playwrights must include August Wilson, but only in recent years has he begun to receive the recognition and praise that he deserves. Here is a random selection of some of his observations that, I…

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“An Editor Can Save You From Yourself”: Remembering Alice Mayhew

February 23, 2020

Here is a brief excerpt from an article by Joumana Khatib that appeared in The New York Times. The legendary Simon & Schuster editor, Alice Mayhew,  died on Feb. 4. Robert Woodward and Walter Isaacson are two of several authors…

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The CIO challenge: Modern business needs a new kind of tech leader

February 22, 2020

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Anusha Dhasarathy, Isha Gill, and Naufal Khan 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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What it really means to lead more effectively through empowerment

February 21, 2020

  Here is an excerpt from an article written by Aaron De Smet 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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