Commentaries

Reinventing the workplace for greater gender diversity

January 22, 2020

  Here is an excerpt from an article written by Sandrine Devillard, Alix de Zelicourt, Cecile Kossoff, and Sandra Sancier-Sultan for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out others, learn more about…

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How to Break Up with Your Bad Habits

January 21, 2020

  Here is an excerpt from an article written by Judson Brewer 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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One of the most fascinating word origins in the English language: Quiz

January 21, 2020

Etymology – the study of word origins – is a fantastically interesting discipline that yields some incredible facts about where the hugely diverse array of words that make up the English language come from. Whether you’re a native speaker or…

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Remembering Robert Frank

January 21, 2020

Robert Frank changed photography and helped us to see New York and the rest of the country with fresh eyes. Here is an excerpt from another “profile of courage” that appeared in The New York Times, in this instance written…

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Rosabeth Moss Kanter on developing a new kind of leader

January 20, 2020

In Think Outside the Building, Rosabeth Moss Kanter explains how advanced leaders can change the world one smart innovation at a time. She is convinced that a new kind of leader can be found who will be able to deal…

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The CEO’s new technology agenda

January 20, 2020

  Here is an excerpt from an article written by Klemens Hjartar, Krish Krishnakanthan, Pablo Prieto-Munoz, Gayatri Shenai, and Steve Van Kuiken for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out others, learn…

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The wit and wisdom of Samuel Johnson

January 19, 2020

Here is a selection of observations by Samuel Johnson (1709-1784) He was an English writer who made lasting contributions to English literature as a poet, playwright, essayist, moralist, literary critic, biographer, editor, and lexicographer. He was a devout Anglican. Politically,…

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Boosting contact-center performance through employee engagement

January 19, 2020

  Here is an excerpt from an article written by Whitney Gretz and Raelyn Jacobson for 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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The wit and wisdom of Flannery O’Connor

January 18, 2020

Here is a brief selection of observations by Flannery O’Connor (1925-1964). She is considered one of the best short story authors of the 20th century. She wrote about religious themes and southern life. * * * There’s many a bestseller…

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What’s wrong with solutions selling—and how to put it right

January 18, 2020

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Boudewijn Driedonks, Berenika Hengstebeck, and Michael Viertler 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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