Commentaries

Poorer than their parents? A new perspective on income inequality

August 29, 2016

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Richard Dobbs, Anu Madgavkar, James Manyika, Jonathan Woetzel, Jacques Bughin, Eric Labaye, and Pranav Kashyap for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check…

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Figuring Out How IT, Analytics, and Operations Should Work Together

August 28, 2016

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Gahl Berkooz 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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Eric Weiner on “genius” in Silicon Valley

August 27, 2016

In The Geography of Genius, Eric Weiner shares what he learned during his search for the world’s most creative places, from ancient Athens to Silicon Valley. Other stops along the way: Vienna of 1900, Renaissance Florence, nineteenth-century Calcutta, Hangzhou during…

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The 4 Leadership Styles, and How to Identify Yours

August 27, 2016

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Bill Taylor 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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Digital globalization: The new era of global flows

August 26, 2016

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by James Manyika, Susan Lund, Jacques Bughin, Jonathan Woetzel, Kalin Stamenov, and Dhruv Dhingra for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out other…

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6 Essential Leadership Traits That Build Effective Teams

August 24, 2016

last time I checked, Amazon US offers 27,901 books for sale in its “leading teams” category and 874 in its “leading business teams” category. Frankly, I was surprised by the latter number while realizing that there are all manner of…

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Mark Twain’s advice to politicians, public speakers, “and other scoundrels”

August 21, 2016

Few great writers offer great advice on communication. Mark Twain is one of my favorite sources. Here are a few of his gems. On humor “The humorous story is strictly a work of art — high and delicate art —…

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What to Say When a Conversation Heats Up

August 20, 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. * * * When a conversation turns negative, it’s helpful to have a…

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How enterprise architects can help ensure success with digital transformations

August 19, 2016

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Oliver Bossert and Jürgen Laartz for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out other resources, learn more about the firm, obtain subscription…

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Getting to innovation “on the other side of complexity”

August 18, 2016

Years ago, Oliver Wendell Holmes observed, “I would not give a fig for the simplicity this side of complexity, but I would give my life for the simplicity on the other side of complexity.” In his latest book, The Innovation…

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