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Here is a brief excerpt from a superb profile of Howard Gardner that is featured by infed, a not-for-profit site provided by the YMCA George Williams College. “We are part of the British Library archiving project and a number of…
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Looking for a great read this summer? Here is an excerpt from an interview of Nathaniel Philbrick during which he discusses one of his most popular books, In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex. His…
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Milton Friedman (1912-2006) was an American economist who received the 1976 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for his research on consumption analysis, monetary history and theory, and the complexity of stabilization policy. These are among my favorite Friedman observations:…
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Home Depot was founded in 1978. The way I heard it, as soon as it had a total of 25 stores, the co-founders convened a meeting for all managers to discuss where it had been, where it was, and where…
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Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Michael Chui, Vasanth Ganesan, and Mark Patel 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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Howard Gardner and his associates at Harvard and elsewhere have devoted decades to the rigorous study of various types of human intelligence. Their research has identified nine: 1. Spatial Intelligence (“Picture Smart”): The ability to think in three dimensions. Core…
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Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by James Manyika, Michael Chui, Peter Bisson, Jonathan Woetzel, Richard Dobbs, Jacques Bughin, and Dan Aharon for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check…
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Most of us are taught to read phonetically. In fact, the speed of light is far greater than the speed of sound. (The speed of sound is 767 mph whereas the speed of light is 670,616,629 mph.) The eye is…
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How to transform your organization’s DNA to thrive in the digital age
Michael Gale and Chris Aarons have identified what they characterize as “seven drivers of digital opportunity.” Each is thoroughly explained in The Double Helix (Greenleaf Book Group Press, October 2017). Here they are, accompanied by questions I think leaders must…
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