Commentaries

Straight talk about big data

February 11, 2017

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Nicolaus Henke, Ari Libarikian, and Bill Wiseman 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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Managing Multiparty Innovation

February 11, 2017

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Nathan Furr, Kate O’Keeffe, and Jeffrey H. Dyer 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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Holy Humor

February 10, 2017

Church bulletins also share lots of information. Sometimes, the message does not come across as intended. Here are some real-world examples: All singles are invited to join us Friday at 7 p.m. for the “Annul Christmas Sing-Alone.” Thursday night –…

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Finding hidden leaders

February 10, 2017

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Kevin Lane, Alexia Larmaraud, and Emily Yueh for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. They explain how and why organizations should learn to hunt, fish, and trawl for…

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Using Google’s Insights To Get Better Upward Feedback

February 9, 2017

Here is a brief excerpt from an article by David Crewman 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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Great Teams Are About Personalities, Not Just Skills

February 8, 2017

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Dave Winsborough and Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic 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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The dark side of transparency

February 7, 2017

  Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Julian Birkinshaw and Dan Cable for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company, in which they suggest that executives need to get smarter about when to open up…

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An executive’s guide to machine learning

February 6, 2017

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Dorian Pyle and Cristina San Jose for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. They explain why machine learning is no longer the preserve of artificial-intelligence researchers and born-digital…

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When Networking, Be Yourself

February 6, 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. * * * It seems like the right approach to networking: Figure out…

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The Republican Fausts

February 5, 2017

Over the years, I have relied on a few journalists to help me navigate my way through the forces and events that resemble a fog in everyday life. David Brooks is one of them. His mind reminds me of a Swiss…

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