Commentaries

Research: When Small Teams Are Better Than Big Ones

April 16, 2019

  Here is an excerpt from an article written by Dashun Wang and James A. Evans 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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The platform play: How to operate like a tech company

April 14, 2019

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Oliver Bossert and Driek Desmet for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out other resources, learn more about the firm, obtain subscription…

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Silo busting: Today’s must-have leadership skill

April 14, 2019

Here is an excerpt from an article by Margot Andersen for CEO magazine. To read the complete article and check out others, please click here. * * * Organisational silos damage individual careers, teams and business opportunities. Do your leaders…

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Toward A Company-Centered Model

April 13, 2019

  Here is an excerpt from an article written by Joseph L. Bower and Lynn S. Paine for Harvard Business Review and the HBR Blog Network. To read the complete article, check out the wealth of free resources, obtain subscription…

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The automation imperative

April 12, 2019

Here is a brief excerpt from an article that shares the results of major survey, featured in the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out other resources, learn more about the firm, obtain…

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Be the Same Boss in Stressful Times That You Are in Calm Times

April 12, 2019

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. *     *     * How would your direct reports describe your behavior under…

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10 Brainteasers To Test Your Mental Sharpness

April 11, 2019

I hope you like to put white caps on your gray matter. Here’s another thought-provoking article by Holly Green, featured in Forbes magazine. * * * To test your mental acuity, answer the following questions (no peeking at the answers!):…

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Why Data Science Teams Need Generalists, Not Specialists

April 11, 2019

  Here is an excerpt from an article written by Eric Colson 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 click…

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What Sets the Most Effective Innovators Apart

April 10, 2019

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Omar Abbosh, Vedrana Savic, and Michael Moore 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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Uniquely Effective Leadership: Loonshooting

April 9, 2019

In Longshots, Safi Bahcall explains how great leaders “nurture the crazy ideas that win wars, cure diseases, and transform industries.” That is, “widely dismissed ideas whose champions are often written off as crazy.” For example, in Chapter 8 he discusses…

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