Commentaries

The Importance of Vision to Operational High Performance

April 26, 2017

In State of Readiness, Joseph Paris, Jr. makes an important distinction: “Operations refers to processes, whereas operational refers to deals with systems — even entire enterprises. Accordingly, there must be a difference between excellence in operations, or process excellence, and…

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Life moves on with or without us. The choice is ours.

April 25, 2017

In a recent blog post, Josh Linkner shares this anecdote: Two Zen monks were on a journey when they came to a riverbed. At the edge of the river was an elderly woman who was unable to cross the river…

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The dark side of transparency

April 25, 2017

  Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Julian Birkinshaw and Dan Cable for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out other resources, learn more about the firm, obtain…

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“Ten of the best films that most people haven’t seen or even heard of”: One Man’s Opinion

April 23, 2017

  The other day, a friend of mine said he and his wife were Netflix subscribers and “always on the look out for suggestions from film buffs.” He then asked, “Which are the best films that most people haven’t seen…

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What makes a CEO “exceptional”?

April 23, 2017

  Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Michael Birshan, Thomas Meakin, and Kurt Strovink for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out other resources, learn more about the…

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Ascending to the C-suite

April 22, 2017

Here is a brief excerpt from the results of a new McKinsey survey, featured by the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. One of the results indicates that executives who move effectively into the C-suite are communicating priorities, valuing…

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6 Things Every Mentor Should Do

April 21, 2017

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Vineet Chopra, MD, and Sanjay Saint, MD, for Harvard Business Review and the HBR Blog Network. To read the complete article, check out the wealth of free resources, obtain subscription information,…

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The next-generation operating model for the digital world

April 21, 2017

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Albert Bollard, Elixabete Larrea, Alex Singla, and Rohit Sood for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out other resources, learn more about…

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Jinxi Caddel on How To Read Body Language: The Lower Body

April 20, 2017

I stumbled upon this material created by Jinxi Caddel. To learn more about her and her work, please click here. Art by Laetitia * * * As we all know, communication is essential in society. Advancements in technology have transformed…

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To Be a Strategic Leader, Be Agile and Consistent at the Same Time

April 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. * * * The best leaders are able to execute the core…

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