Commentaries

The eight essentials of innovation

November 11, 2017

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Marc de Jong, Nathan Marston, and Erik Roth 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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If Humble People Make the Best Leaders, Why Do We Fall for Charismatic Narcissists?

November 10, 2017

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Margarita Mayo 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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The Wit and Wisdom of Katherine Hepburn

November 9, 2017

Born in Hartford, Connecticut, Katherine Hepburn (1912-2003) was the daughter of a doctor and a suffragette, both of whom always encouraged her to speak her mind, develop it fully, and exercise her body to its full potential. An athletic tomboy…

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Albert Einstein’s “sense of separateness”

November 8, 2017

In Quirky, Melissa A. Schilling focuses on eight “breakthrough innovators”: Albert Einstein, Benjamin Franklin, Elon Musk, Dean Jamen, Nikola Tesla, Marie Curie, Thomas Edison, and Steve Jobs. While doing so, she draws upon an abundance of recent research. However different…

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How to Be a C.E.O., From a Decade’s Worth of Them

November 7, 2017

Adam Bryant has thus far interviewed 525 chief executives through his years writing the “In the Corner Office” column. Here’s an excerpt from an article in which he shares what he has learned. Photo Credit: James Nieves/The New York Times…

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How to break through the gravitational pull of your legacy organization

November 7, 2017

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Jürgen Meffert and Anand Swaminathan 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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In a Distracted World, Solitude Is a Competitive Advantage

November 6, 2017

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Mike Erwin 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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James Dyson’s “secret Sauce”

November 5, 2017

Accompanying an article he wrote for FORTUNE magazine, James Dyson provides what is characterized as his “best advice.” It is well worth our careful consideration: PRODUCT IS KING “Whatever your product is, make sure everyone in the company understands the…

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Creating value through sustainable design

November 5, 2017

Here is a brief excerpt from a transcript of a podcast 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…

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How valuable is brainstorming?

November 3, 2017

In Quirky, Melissa A. Schilling focuses on eight “breakthrough innovators”: Albert Einstein, Benjamin Franklin, Elon Musk, Dean Jamen, Nikola Tesla, Marie Curie, Thomas Edison, and Steve Jobs. While doing so, she draws upon an abundance of recent research. However different…

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