Commentaries

The 16th Century: Were those really “the good old days”?

July 27, 2016

Not exactly. The next time you are washing your hands and complain because the water temperature isn’t just how you like it, think about how things used to be. Here are some facts about the 1500’s. o Where did the…

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People analytics reveals three things HR may be getting wrong

July 26, 2016

Companies are learning that the latest data analytics techniques can help them recruit and reward the best personnel. An Asian bank saw a 26 percent increase in branch productivity after overhauling key teams, based on machine-learning analysis. People analytics also…

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Do Managers and Leaders Really Do Different Things?

July 25, 2016

Here is an excerpt from an article written by John O’Leary 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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Slow Deciders Make Better Strategists

July 24, 2016

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Mark Chussil 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 Dark Knight

July 23, 2016

Here is a brief excerpt from an especially thoughtful article written by David Brooks for The New York Times. To read the complete article, check out other resources, and obtain subscription information, please click here. * * * Welcome to…

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Nine Acceleration Strategies Recommended by Andrew Sobel

July 22, 2016

  According to Andrew Sobel, “Client relationships can take a long time to develop. This is especially true in large corporate environments where you have multiple stakeholders that have to be won over and executives who are cautious about opening…

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Need advice on how to strengthen your conversation skills? Here is by far the best single source.

July 21, 2016

Among Andrew Lloyd Webber’s countless claims to fame is the fact that he is the father of the author of The Intelligent Conversationalist: 31 Cheat Sheets That Will Show You How to Talk to Anyone About Anything, Anytime. Briefly, Imogen…

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The Four Most Popular McKinsey Quarterly Articles (Second Quarter 2016)

July 20, 2016

According to McKinsey & Company, these were the four most popular articles featured in its Quarterly: 1. Ahead of the curve: The future of performance management Boris Ewenstein, Bryan Hancock, and Asmus Komm “What happens after companies jettison traditional year-end…

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Sneak Peak at Donald Trump’s Nomination Acceptance Speech

July 19, 2016

All politicians receive assistance with the preparation of their speeches. Donald Trump is no exception. A friend of mine is among those helping him with his nomination acceptance speech, to be delivered on Thursday evening. He just shared with me…

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What CEOs are reading this summer

July 19, 2016

  Here is an article by the editors of McKinney Quarterly in which they share what leaders of some of the world’s biggest organizations will be reading to keep them occupied in the coming months. The slightly lazier days of…

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