Commentaries

Platforming and modularity: smart answers to ever-increasing complexity

January 27, 2019

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Fabian Bannasch, Volker Grüntges, Giorgio Rossi, and Florian Weig for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out other resources, learn more about the firm,…

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Putting organizational complexity in its place

January 26, 2019

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Julian Birkinshaw and Suzanne Heywood 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,…

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Challenging Brain Teasers with Answers

January 25, 2019

Over the years, I have collected hundreds of brain teasers. Here are three examples: Some months have 30 days, some have 31. How many have 28? All of them. Divide 30 by one-half and add 10. What’s the total? 70…

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How to work smarter, not harder, to get more done

January 25, 2019

Over the years, I have reviewed all of Morten Hansen‘s books and articles. There is no business thinker I admire more. Here is a brief excerpt from one of his most recent blog posts. To read the  complete article, check…

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Commercial excellence: Your path to growth

January 24, 2019

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Russell Groves, Kun Lueck, and Stefano Redaelli for 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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The Legacy of Herb Kelleher, Cofounder of Southwest Airlines

January 23, 2019

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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NOW NEW NEXT: How growth champions create new value

January 23, 2019

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Jonathan Gordon, Nils Liedtke, and  Björn Timelin for 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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Why Leaders Don’t Embrace the Skills They’ll Need for the Future

January 22, 2019

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Tony Schwartz and Emily Pines 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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Motivating Your Most Creative Employees

January 20, 2019

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic and Reece Akhtar 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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Everything You Thought You Knew About Driving on Snow Was Wrong

January 19, 2019

  Here is a brief excerpt from an article by Christopher Jensen for The New York Times. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain information about deep-discount subscription rates, please click here. * * * Ogden Nash…

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