Commentaries

Simon Sinek on why a purpose-driven life is the only one worth living

September 21, 2016

All leaders have many responsibilities and one of the most important is to establish or nourish a workplace culture within which personal growth and professional development are most likely to thrive. In his latest book, Together Is Better: A Little…

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Clay Christensen on how to replace the “tired paradigm” of “playing the odds” with a theory that explains “how things work.”

September 20, 2016

In Clay Christensen’s latest book, Competing Against Luck: The Story of Innovation and Customer Choice (published by HarperBusiness, October 2016), written with Toddy Hall, Karen Dillon, and David Duncan, he asserts that “the foundation of [his and his collaborators’] thinking…

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How to Get Over Your Resistance to Having Difficult Conversations

September 17, 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. * * * You can’t be an effective leader if you’re unwilling…

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NOW NEW NEXT: How growth champions create new value

September 16, 2016

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Jonathan Gordon, Nils Liedtke, and Bjorn Timelin for the McKinney Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out other resources, learn more about the firm,…

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How to Beat Procrastination

September 15, 2016

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Caroline Webb 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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How to Create an Exponential Mindset

September 15, 2016

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Mark Bonchek 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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The surprising truth about which countries lead in digital

September 14, 2016

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Jorge Amar, Raffaella Bianchi, and Daniel Svoboda 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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When Delegating, Make Accountability Clear

September 13, 2016

The word “accountable” can mean different things to different people. This is why delegation often backfires: The person taking on the task doesn’t know how much authority she has. The next time you delegate something, be explicit about which of…

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Josh Bernoff on “Writing Without Bullshit”

September 12, 2016

There’s good news and bad news. First the bad news: “The tide of bullshit is rising.” I agree with Josh Bernoff, conceding that I have contributed to that elevation, to that tsunami of linguistic dung. However, there is also good…

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4 Steps to Structure Your Team Meetings Better

September 11, 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. * * * Let’s be honest: Most meetings are a waste of time,…

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