Commentaries

How to Manage a Team of All-Stars

June 18, 2017

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Michael Mankins 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 “commercialization and vulgarization of genius”

June 17, 2017

I recall Hannah Arendt’s phrase whenever someone is described as a “genius.” In fact, their claim to fame is their claim to fame…and nothing else. We have so many celebrities with few (if any) talents except for self-promotion. According to…

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How You Define the Problem Determines Whether or Not You Solve It

June 17, 2017

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Art Markman 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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Naked Emperors

June 16, 2017

The Emperor’s New Clothes is one of my favorites among the stories written by Hans Christian Andersen. Two weavers sell an emperor very expensive clothes claiming they are invisible to those who are disloyal or inept. In fact, of course,…

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A Data-Driven Approach to Identifying Future Leaders

June 16, 2017

Rather than just relying on the subjective opinions of executives, some companies are using assessment tools to identify high-potential talent. Here is an excerpt from an article by Stacey Philpot and Kelly Monahan for MIT Sloan Management Review. To read…

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If You Want to Be More Mindful, Practice

June 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. * * * Research shows that mindfulness has all sorts of benefits. Yet…

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Practical Ways To Receive Feedback

June 15, 2017

Here is a brief excerpt from an article by Laurie Ruettimann for Halogen Software’s TalentSpace blog. To read the complete article, check out others, learn more about the firm, and sign up for email alerts, please click here. * *…

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“Strategy & Corporate Finance: Special collections” from McKinsey & Company

June 14, 2017

Here is an invitation from the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company, to check out “Strategy & Corporate Finance: Special collections.” “Please browse our lasting insights on important topics in strategy and corporate finance, from resource allocation to transactions,…

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How to Have Difficult Conversations When You Don’t Like Conflict

June 14, 2017

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Joel Garfinkle 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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What to Do When You Inherit a Team That Isn’t Working Hard Enough

June 13, 2017

Her   Here is an excerpt from an article written by Joseph Grenny 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…

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