Commentaries

Plato’s Republic: Snapshot of a “Classic” Source for Valuable Business Lessons

April 1, 2016

Opinions vary as to what defines a “classic” business book. My own opinion is that it offers insights and counsel that are of timeless value. To paraphrase Bernard of Chartres, a 12th century monk, their authors provide the shoulders upon…

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Have a Transition Plan When a Valued Employee Leaves

March 30, 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 valuable employee tells you they’re leaving, worrying about…

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Ray Stata on the evolution of the semiconductor industry

March 30, 2016

Here is a brief excerpt from an interview of Ray Stata by Abhijit Mahindroo and Nick Santhanam 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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How advancing women’s equality can add $12 trillion to global growth

March 28, 2016

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by By Jonathan Woetzel, Anu Madgavkar, Kweilin Ellingrud, Eric Labaye, Sandrine Devillard, Eric Kutcher, James Manyika, Richard Dobbs, and Mekala Krishnan for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To…

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An executive’s guide to the Internet of Things

March 27, 2016

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Jacques Bughin, Michael Chui, and James Manyika 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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Breaking down the gender challenge

March 26, 2016

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Alexis Krivkovich, Eric Kutcher, and Lareina Yee 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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Simulate to Stimulate

March 24, 2016

Here is an excerpt from a recent blog post by Josh Linkner. As always, he offers excellent advice on how to achieve success (however defined), in this instance by becoming better prepared than anyone else is to do whatever must…

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A 10-Year Study Reveals What Great Executives Know and Do

March 23, 2016

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Ron Carucci 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 Drive Ongoing Performance Management with Project-Based Reviews

March 22, 2016

Here is a brief article by Melany Gallant for Halogen Software’s TalentSpace blog. To check out other resources, learn about the firm, and sign up for free email alerts, please click here. * * * Okay, who likes the traditional…

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One man’s opinion: A major misconception about employee engagement

March 21, 2016

Over the years, David Zinger and I have exchanged opinions about a wide range of subjects. I think he is one of the most thoughtful and most caring people I have ever known. He has agreed to respond to some…

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