Commentaries

Six building blocks for creating a high-performing digital enterprise

December 6, 2016

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Driek Desmet, Ewan Duncan, Jay Scanlan, and Marc Singer for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out other resources, learn more about…

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Trumpquake

December 5, 2016

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by David Rennie for The Economist in which he shares his thoughts about how and why the aftershocks of a demagogue’s election will reverberate across America and around the world. To…

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Reorganization without tears

December 5, 2016

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Rose Beauchamp, Stephen Heidari-Robinson, and Suzanne Heywood 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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Adam Galinsky on “How to speak up for yourself”

December 4, 2016

Speaking up is hard to do, even when you know you should. Learn how to assert yourself, navigate tricky social situations and expand your personal power with sage guidance from social psychologist Adam Galinsky. He is currently the chair of…

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Mutilated Figures of Speech

December 3, 2016

According to Kristin Richardson, these analogies were produced by high school students in “creative writing” classes: o He spoke with the wisdom that can only come from experience, like a guy who went blind because he looked at a solar…

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45 Of History’s Most Famous (And Amusing) Insults

December 2, 2016

One of our three sons, Geoffrey, introduced me to an especially interesting website — All That Is Interesting (ati) — at which the resources include Chris Altman’s “45 Of History’s Most Famous (And Amusing) Insults.” For example: “The trouble ain’t…

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Take on Uncomfortable Tasks to Help You Grow

December 2, 2016

  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. * * * There are situations at work that make us want…

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Here Are Two Ways to Leave Work Stress Behind

December 1, 2016

  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. * * * After a long day, it can be a struggle…

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Chris Anderson on “TED’s secret to great public speaking”

November 30, 2016

There’s no single formula for a great talk, but there is a secret ingredient that all the best ones have in common. TED Curator Chris Anderson shares this secret — along with four ways to make it work for you.…

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Adam Grant on “Six secrets to true originality”

November 30, 2016

Here is a brief excerpt from an article in which Rik Kirkland interviews Adam Grant for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. Grant shares six tips on generating great ideas, including reframing your creative process, not worrying about…

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