Commentaries

Trump and the Two Underwoods: A Tale of Contested Conventions

March 21, 2016

  In A Magnificent Catastrophe: The Tumultuous Election of 1800, America’s First Presidential Campaign, explains why the first presidential race between incumbent John Adams and his vice president, Thomas Jefferson, in 1800 set a standard for civility so low that…

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How to Change the Tone of a Difficult Conversation

March 19, 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. If you work with anyone long enough you’re bound to encounter a difference…

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No, Not Trump, Not Ever

March 18, 2016

Here is a brief excerpt from another timely and thoughtful article by David Brooks for The New York Times. Thanks to him, I now understand why so many people are attracted to Donald Trump. And now Brooks speaks for me…

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The power of design thinking

March 18, 2016

Infusing your organization with a design-driven culture that puts the customer first may provide not only real, measurable results but also a distinct competitive advantage. Here is a brief excerpt from an interview of Hugo Sarrazin and Jennifer Kilian conducted…

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The Wisdom of Ralph Waldo Emerson

March 17, 2016

Not a week goes by that I do not consult my collection of quotations from the work of Ralph Waldo Emerson. I also make it a point to re-read an essay or two (often “The American Scholar” and “Self-Reliance”) at…

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Making collaboration across functions a reality

March 15, 2016

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Ruben Schaubroeck, Rob Theunissen, and Felicita Holsztejn Tarczewski for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out other resources, learn more about the…

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How to Build a Passionate Company

March 13, 2016

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Jim Whitehurst 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 small shifts in leadership can transform your team dynamic

March 12, 2016

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Caroline Webb for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out other resources, learn more about the firm, obtain subscription information, and register…

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Hidden Gold in College Applications

March 11, 2016

Here is a brief excerpt from an article by Frank Bruni for The New York Times. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription information, please click here. * * * IF the gatekeepers at Davidson College…

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