Commentaries

How Women Can Build Relationships in a Male-Dominated Office

November 16, 2018

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. * * * When you’re one of the only women in the office,…

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The End of Bureaucracy

November 15, 2018

Here is an excerpt from an article written byGary Hamel and Michele Zani 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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Smart cities: Digital solutions for a more livable future

November 12, 2018

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Jonathan Woetzel, Jaana Remes, Brodie Boland, Katrina Lv, Suveer Sinha, Gernot Strube, John Means, Jonathan Law, Andres Cadena, and Valerie von der Tann for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete…

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Lest we forget on this Veterans Day….

November 11, 2018

For years on this national holiday, I have posted a list of the number of men and women in the military services who were killed during each of the wars in which the United States has been involved. My sources…

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How to avoid the three common execution pitfalls that derail automation programs

November 10, 2018

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Rahil Jogani, Sanjay Kaniyar, Vishal Koul, and Christina Yum for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out other resources, learn more about the…

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Making work meaningful: A leader’s guide

November 9, 2018

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Dan Cable and Freek Vermeulen for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out other resources, learn more about the firm, obtain subscription information, and register…

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If a Career Change Would Reduce Your Salary, Try Living on That Salary First

November 7, 2018

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. * * * When it comes to a major career change, pay is…

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How to generate and recognize original ideas

November 6, 2018

  In Originals, Adam Grant explains how non-conformists rule the world. For example, here are his suggestions for generating and recognizing original ideas: 1. Question the default: “Instead of taking the status quo for granted, ask why it exists in…

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Why CEOs Devote So Much Time to Their Hobbies

November 5, 2018

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Emilia Bunea, Svetlana N. Khapova, and Evgenia I. Lysova 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…

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Jeff Hawkins Is Finally Ready to Explain His Brain Research

November 3, 2018

Jeff Hawkins of Numenta says scientists must explain human intelligence before they can build artificial intelligence. Credit: Anastasiia Sapon for The New York Times Here is an excerpt from an article by Jeff Hawkins for The New York Times. To read the…

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