Commentaries

Still looking for room at the top: Ten years of research on women in the workplace

March 23, 2018

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Sandrine Devillard, Vivian Hunt, and Lareina Yee 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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An agenda for the talent-first CEO

March 22, 2018

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Dominic Barton, Dennis Carey, and Ram Charan 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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When Empowering Employees Works, and When It Doesn’t

March 22, 2018

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Allan Lee, Sara Willis, and Amy Wei Tian for Harvard Business Review and the HBR Blog Network. To read the complete article, check out the wealth of free resources, obtain subscription…

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Mária Telkes: One of the World’s Greatest Female Inventors You Need to Know

March 21, 2018

I agree with Scott Berkun: “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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Behavioral insights and innovative treatments in collections

March 20, 2018

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Tobias Baer 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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Beating the Odds

March 19, 2018

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Laura Morgan Roberts, Anthony J. Mayo, Robin J. Ely, and David A. Thomas for Harvard Business Review and the HBR Blog Network. To read the complete article, check out the wealth…

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Don’t Let Stress Lead to Bad Decisions

March 18, 2018

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 hard to think clearly when you’re under…

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Dismantle Office Politics by Being Transparent

March 17, 2018

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. *     *     * Office politics can be toxic, and they thrive…

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Interesting Facts About U.S. Presidents

March 16, 2018

I hope you find these facts as interesting as I do. Source: MisterGworld 1 George Washington: Teeth were made from elephant and walrus tusks, not wood. 2 John Adams: First to live in the White House 3 Thomas Jefferson: Spoke…

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Unlocking value from IoT connectivity: Six considerations for choosing a provider

March 15, 2018

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Kim Baroudy, Sunil Kishore, Sumesh Nair, and Mark Patel for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out other resources, learn more about…

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