Commentaries

Ruth Handler (1945): One of 10 female pioneers whose innovations inspire

March 3, 2018

It may come as a surprise to you that, from the computer to an ice-cream maker, some of the most important discoveries and inventions by women. We’ve all heard of famous inventors such as Thomas Jefferson (Monticello’s Great Clock), Alexander…

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Wrongful Termination: How to Avoid Employee Litigation

March 2, 2018

Here is an excerpt from an article by Jeff Garr featured at the HR Knowledge website. To read the complete article, check out other free resources, and learn more about the firm, please click here. * * * Wrongful termination…

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One of the World’s Greatest Female Inventors You Need to Know: Marie Curie

March 1, 2018

I agree with Scott Berkiun: “A disturbing element of history is its unfairness to women. The majority of our most famous inventors and discoverers are men in large part because women were denied the education and opportunity required to make…

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The Top Ten Hiring Mistakes for Big Business

March 1, 2018

Here is an excerpt from an article by Cheryl Stein featured at the Monster website. To read the complete article, check out the free resources, and learn more about Monster, please click here. * * * People make mistakes with…

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Managers, Make Sure Your Team Takes Vacation

February 27, 2018

Here is another valuable Management Tip of the Day from Harvard Business Review. . To read the complete article, check out the wealth of free resources, obtain subscription information, and receive HBR email alerts, please click here. *     *  …

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Why digital strategies fail

February 26, 2018

  Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Jacques Bughin, Tanguy Catlin, Martin Hirt, and Paul Willmott 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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Solving the productivity puzzle

February 25, 2018

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Jaana Remes, James Manyika, Jacques Bughin, Jonathan Woetzel, Jan Mischke, and Mekala Krishnan for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out other…

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Sarah Breedlove (1905): One of 10 female pioneers whose innovations inspire

February 24, 2018

It may come as a surprise to you that, from the computer to an ice-cream maker, some of the most important discoveries and inventions were by women. We’ve all heard of famous inventors such as Thomas Jefferson (Monticello’s Great Clock),…

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How to Stay Focused When You’re Working from Home

February 24, 2018

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Elizabeth Grace Saunders 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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Who was Mary Parker Follett and why is she important?

February 23, 2018

Mary Parker Follett (1868-1933) was an American social worker, business consultant, and author of numerous books on democracy, creative experience, and management. She wrote about the power of the collective that arises from shared power – power with as distinct…

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