Commentaries

Perspectives on disruptive creativity

November 23, 2018

In Originals, Adam Grant explains how non-conformists move the world. When they are actively engaged in change initiatives, the strongest resistance encountered will probably be cultural in nature, the result of what James O’Toole so aptly characterizes as “the ideology…

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A Nobel Prize Winner Explains How to Finally Think Clearly

November 23, 2018

Here is a brief excerpt from an article by Bryan Collins for Forbes magazine. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription information, please click here. Credit: Sutterstock * * * Nobel Prize winner and psychologist Daniel…

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What Sets Successful CEOs Apart

November 23, 2018

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Elena Lytkina Botelho, Kim Rosenkoetter Powell, Stephen Kincaid and Dina Wang 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…

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Everything You Learned About Thanksgiving Is Wrong

November 22, 2018

Here is a brief excerpt from an article by Maya Salam that first appeared in The New York Times about a year ago. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain information about deep discount subscription rates, please…

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Better People Analytics

November 21, 2018

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Paul Leonardi and Noshir Contractor 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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If Humility Is So Important, Why Are Leaders So Arrogant?

November 20, 2018

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Bill Taylor 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, please…

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“Superstars”: The dynamics of firms, sectors, and cities leading the global economy

November 20, 2018

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by James Manyika, Sree Ramaswamy, Jacques Bughin, Jonathan Woetzel, Michael Birshan and Zubin Nagpal for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out other resources, learn more about…

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How to cultivate habits that can change your life

November 18, 2018

In The Power of Creativity, Bryan Collins offers “a three-part series for writers, artists, musicians, and anyone [else] in search of great ideas.” In his latest book, this is what he suggests in order to cultivate habits that can change your…

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How to build workplace cultures of originality

November 18, 2018

In Originals, Adam Grant explains how non-conformists rule the world. For example, here are his suggestions for building workplace cultures: of originality: 1. Hire not on cultural fit, but on cultural contributions: “When leaders prize cultural fit, they end up…

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Don’t Just Tell Employees Organizational Changes Are Coming — Explain Why

November 17, 2018

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Morgan Galbraith 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, please…

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