Commentaries

The Best Companies Invest Aggressively in These 3 Areas

August 6, 2016

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Chris Zook 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, please…

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Crucibles of Leadership

August 5, 2016

Here is an excerpt from a classic article (2002) written by Warren Bennis and Robert J. Thomas for Harvard Business Review and the HBR Blog Network. To read the complete article, check out the wealth of free resources, obtain subscription…

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Ben Dunlap: The archetypical life-long learner

August 5, 2016

Ben Dunlap is a true polymath, whose talents span poetry, opera, ballet, literature and administration. He is the president of South Carolina’s Wofford College. Ben was a dancer for four years with the Columbia City Ballet, kicking off a life…

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Most Productive People: 6 Actions They Take Every Day

August 4, 2016

According to Eric Barker, there are six actions that the most productive people take every day. To read the complete blog post, learn more about him, and sign up for free alerts, please click here. * * * Ever feel…

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To Grow as a Leader, Seek More Complex Assignments

August 3, 2016

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Claudio Fernández-Aráoz 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 improve the quality of your life immediately

August 3, 2016

According to Eric Barker, there are ten initiatives that scientific research shows can help improve your life. To read the complete blog post, learn more about him, and sign up for free alerts, please click here. * * * Here…

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The wit and wisdom of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

August 2, 2016

  The long-lost photo (above) of Mozart at age five clearly indicates a degree of self-confidence he developed while composing his first symphony. Most of us need more time before we create a great work of art, if indeed we…

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What CEOs can teach the next US president

August 2, 2016

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Carolyn Dewar, Thomas Dohrmann, Drew Erdmann, Ryan Harper, and Kunal Modi for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out other resources, learn…

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An operating model for company-wide agile development

August 1, 2016

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Santiago Comella-Dorda, Swati Lohiya, and Gerard Speksnijder 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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About business book clubs

July 31, 2016

There is no shortage of books and articles about establishing a business book club, either within an organization or elsewhere. For more than 40 years, I have led dozens of book clubs, including those that focused on business books. In…

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