Commentaries

Are you ready for the era of ‘big data’?

April 8, 2016

Radical customization, constant experimentation, and novel business models will be new hallmarks of competition as companies capture and analyze huge volumes of data. Here’s what you should know. Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Brad Brown,…

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The Internet of Things

April 7, 2016

Here is a brief excerpt from a classic article written by Michael Chui, Markus Löffler, and Roger Roberts 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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Fending Off a Colleague Who Keeps Wasting Your Time

April 6, 2016

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Dorie Clark 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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For all you golfers out there….

April 5, 2016

Competition at this year’s Masters Invitational Golf Tournament begins on Thursday and continues through Sunday. Here are several interesting facts about this unique tournament. 1. In the Beginning The Masters as we know it would never have been, if the…

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In Meetings, Tell Your Team That Silence Equals Agreement

April 3, 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. * * * Many managers assume that when they ask for feedback, people…

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Sun Tzu’s Art of War: Snapshot of a “Classic” Source for Valuable Business Lessons

April 3, 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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Niccolò Machiavelli’s The Prince: Snapshot of a “Classic” Source for Business Lessons

April 2, 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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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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