Commentaries

Clayton Christensen, the Gentle Giant of Innovation

February 21, 2020

  Here is an excerpt from an article written by Michael B. Horn 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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Redefining the role of the leader in the reskilling era

February 20, 2020

  Here is an excerpt from the transcription of a probing discussion of the mind-sets and behaviors that leaders must learn (and unlearn) in order to meet the needs of their people and their organizations in the age of reskilling.…

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Building a Culture That Embraces Data and AI

February 20, 2020

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Thomas H. Davenport 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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Confronting overconfidence in talent strategy, management, and development

February 19, 2020

  Here is an excerpt from an article written by Tera Allas, Louis Chambers, and Tom Welchman for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out others, learn more about the firm, and…

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The wit and wisdom of David Mamet

February 18, 2020

If your goal is to put white caps on your gray matter, watch a performance of one of David Mamet‘s plays (e.g.  Speed-the-Plow) or a film version of one of his plays (e.g. Glengarry Glen Ross). He is one of…

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Create a “Knowledge Cascade” to Capture Institutional Memory

February 18, 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. *     *     * Every business has subject-matter experts who are the keepers…

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A game plan for quantum computing

February 17, 2020

Thanks to technology advances, some companies may reap real gains from quantum computing within five years. What should you do to prepare for this next big wave in computers? Here is an excerpt from an outstanding article written by Alexandre…

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The new science of talent: From roles to returns

February 17, 2020

  Here is an excerpt from the transcript of a podcast in an article featured by 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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When Joining a New Company, Find a “Cultural Mentor”

February 17, 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. *     *     * We often assume that if we’re successful at one…

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Stacking Innovations at Bank of Italy

February 16, 2020

In The Innovation Stack, Jim McKelvey explains how to “build an unbeatable business one crazy idea at a time.” He introduces a mindset and methodology that drive a process of stacking sequential innovations. He focuses on four firms: Bank of…

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