Commentaries

A Step-by-Step Guide to Structuring Better Meetings

October 20, 2017

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Liane Davey 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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Watch for Signs of Stress on Your Team

October 20, 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. * * * As a manager, it’s your job to watch for signs…

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If a Colleague Has a Bad Attitude, Find Out Why

October 19, 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 with someone who isn’t a team player, it’s tempting to…

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Winning a championship is difficult; repeating is even more difficult.

October 19, 2017

Now that the MLB American and National League playoffs are underway, I was curious to know which teams have won consecutive World Series. They are: New York Yankees (1998-2000) Oakland Athletics (72-74) New York Yankees (49-53) New York Yankees (36-39)…

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To Learn Something, Explain It to Yourself Out Loud

October 18, 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. * * * Talking to yourself can get you funny looks from other…

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A Study Shows How to Find New Ideas Inside and Outside the Company

October 17, 2017

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Linus Dahlander and Siobhan O’Mahony 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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Why Business Leaders Need to Read More Science Fiction

October 17, 2017

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Eliot Peper 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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The Secret Lives of Leonardo da Vinci

October 15, 2017

Here is a brief excerpt from a book review by Claudia Roth Pierpont for The New Yorker. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription information, please click here. Illustration by Tamara Shopsin; engraving from Hulton Archive…

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Stay Calm When Someone Is Getting on Your Nerves

October 15, 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. * * * Every manager has a few behaviors they’re particularly sensitive to…

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Pick Conferences Based on Who You Want to Meet

October 14, 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. * * * New conferences are announced almost every day, but realistically you…

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