Commentaries

Managers, Be Respectful to Departing Employees

May 10, 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. * * * When one of your employees quits, you may take…

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Your Strategic Plans Probably Aren’t Strategic, or Even Plans

May 9, 2018

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Graham Kenny 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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Five critical skills needed to thrive in the AI Era

May 8, 2018

Yes, this really is the AI Era and I was astonished to learn that, according to Element AI, an independent laboratory in Canada, only 22,000 people worldwide now have the skills needed to do serious artificial intelligence research — about…

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Business lessons to be learned from a business giant: Andrew Carnegie (1835-1919)

May 7, 2018

In the latest volume of his 50 Classics series, Tom Butler-Bowdon provides what he characterizes as “a mix of intriguing theories, real-life examples, and salutary stories aimed at getting you thinking more deeply about business. From genuine historical classics that…

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Amazon’s Alexa – your next Chief Talent Officer?

May 7, 2018

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Carla Arellano, Scott Keller and Kelli Moles 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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During a Difficult Conversation, Own Your Perspective

May 6, 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. * * * When you and a coworker are discussing a conflict you’ve…

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How a Robotics Pioneer Uses A.I. to Enhance Rescue Bots

May 5, 2018

Here is a brief excerpt from an article paid for and reported by Texas A&M for the New York Times. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription information, please click here. * * * At Texas…

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During Vacation, Don’t Check Email Unless You Really, Really Have To

May 4, 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. * * * When you go on vacation, ideally you should disconnect…

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To Fight Your Burnout, Take Control of It

May 3, 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. * * * When you’re burned out and exhausted, it’s easy to think…

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7 Traits of Super-Productive People

May 2, 2018

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Jack Zenger and Joseph Folkman 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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