Commentaries

How Companies Can Balance Social Impact and Financial Goals

March 14, 2019

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Marya Besharov, Wendy K. Smith and Michael L. Tushman for Harvard Business Review and the HBR Blog Network. To read the complete article, check out the wealth of free resources, obtain…

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The Five Universal Laws of Success

March 13, 2019

In The Formula,  Albert László Barabási explains why people succeed or fail. He focuses on five “laws” and devotes a separate chapter to each.  I have presumed to add what seems to me to be an appropriate observation. 1. Performance…

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Leadership beyond the C-suite

March 13, 2019

Here is a brief excerpt from an article 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 to receive email alerts,…

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How to Boost Your Team’s Productivity

March 13, 2019

  Here is an excerpt from an article written by Rebecca Knight 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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What separates leaders from laggards in the Internet of Things

March 9, 2019

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Michael Chui, Brett May, Subu Narayanan, and Ridham Shah for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out other resources, learn more about…

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Frank Wilczek’s simple answer to three contentious questions about AI

March 9, 2019

In Possible Minds, Frank Wilczek is one of 25 thought leaders who address the promise and peril of AI. Here is his answer to three “contentious” questions: o Can intelligence be conscious? o Can an artificial intelligence be creative? o…

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Fully engaged employees: 10 key insights

March 8, 2019

In July 2018 the ADP Resaearch Institiute (ADPRI) conducted a nineteen-country study of the world’s workforce. The aim of this study was to measure the relative levels of engagement of each country, and to identify the conditions at work that…

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Why You Should Work Less and Spend More Time on Hobbies

March 8, 2019

  Here is an excerpt from an article written by Gaetano DiNardi 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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Learning innovation in the digital age

March 7, 2019

  Here is a brief excerpt from a commentary 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 to receive email…

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How to Be a Better Listener

March 6, 2019

Here is a brief excerpt from an article by Adam Bryant for The New York Times. To read the complete article and check out others, please click here. * * * Listening can feel at times like a lost art,…

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