Commentaries

Disruption, friction, and change: The hallmarks of a true transformation

October 27, 2017

Here is a brief excerpt from the 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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Your Brain Can Only Take So Much Focus

October 26, 2017

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Srini Pillay 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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Irrational consumption: How consumers really make decisions

October 26, 2017

Here is a brief excerpt from a classic article written by Jon Cummings, Ravi Dhar and Ned Welch for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out other resources, learn more about the…

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Leaders, Don’t Let Your Ideas Overpower Your Team’s

October 25, 2017

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. * * * It’s your job as a leader to create a safe…

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Gillian Tett: When Involved with Silos, Think Like an Anthropologist

October 24, 2017

In The Silo Effect, Gillian Tett explores “the peril of expertise and the promise of breaking down barriers. ” As she explains, the word originated in ancient Greece and referred to a “corn pit.” Over time, the word has referred…

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7 Tricky Work Situations, and How to Respond to Them

October 24, 2017

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Alicia Bassuk 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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Agile transformation: No formula, but common success factors

October 23, 2017

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Gayatri Shenai 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…

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What to Focus on When You Don’t Get Feedback from Your Boss

October 22, 2017

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. * * * If you work for a boss who doesn’t provide feedback,…

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The Essential John McCain

October 21, 2017

Over the years, I have relied on a few journalists to help me navigate my way through the forces and events that resemble a fog in everyday life. David Brooks is one of them. His mind reminds me of a…

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Resilience Is About How You Recharge, Not How You Endure

October 21, 2017

  Here is an excerpt from an article written by Shawn Achor and Michelle Gielan 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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