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Long ago, I concluded that employee engagement is an emotional commitment rather than a rational decision. Surveys by firms such as Gallup and Towers Watson indicate that, in organizations where the percentage of positive and productively engaged workers is highest,…
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Here is a brief excerpt from a transcript of a recent conversation during which six senior leaders from major organizations discussed the challenges and opportunities involved in adopting advanced analytics for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To…
Read MoreIn his latest book, Winning the Brain Game, published by McGraw-Hill Education (May 2016), Matthew May explains how to fix each of what he characterizes as “the 7 fatal flaws of thinking.” They all share the same prefix. Here’s how…
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In his latest book, Winning the Brain Game, published by McGraw-Hill Education (May 2016), Matthew May identifies and discusses what he characterizes as “the 7 fatal flaws of thinking.” He explains how and why each causes so many problems and…
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“When I get a little money I buy books; and if any is left I buy food and clothes.” Desiderius Erasmus It is impossible to exaggerate how important books have been to me throughout my life thus far. In childhood,…
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In her Foreword to Breaking Through: Stories and Best Practices From Companies That Help Women Succeed, written by Martine Liautaud and published by John Wiley & Sons (April 2016), Christine Lagarde acknowledges that empowering women is certainly about fairness “but…
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In First We Read, Then We Write: Emerson on the Creative Process, Robert D. Richardson shares the very best of Ralph Waldo Emerson’s thoughts about the creative process in general, and about writing in particular. There is no doubt in Richardson’s…
Read MoreIn TED Talks, Chris Anderson observes: “Your number-one mission as a speaker is to take something that matters deeply to you and rebuild it inside the minds of your listeners …There are countless ways to build a great talk. But…
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Partnering to shape the future–IT’s new imperative
Here is a brief excerpt from an article about the results of a survey featured in 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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