Commentaries

Why Women Compete With Each Other

November 6, 2015

Here is an article by Emily V. Gordon for The New York Times. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription information, please click here. Illustration Credit: Laura Callaghan * * * I had a tightly knit…

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The Light-Beam Rider

November 5, 2015

Here is an article by Walter Isaacson for The New York Times. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription information, please click here. Illustration Credit: Jon Han * * * This month marks the 100th anniversary…

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Compasses Over Maps

November 4, 2015

Here is an excerpt from a post by Josh Linkner at his blog. The title is somewhat deceiving because most business initiatives in unfamiliar territory (e.g. doing business in a new market or new country) need both a map and…

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The perils of scaling your own disruption

November 3, 2015

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by David Edelman, Nathan Marston, and Paul Willmott 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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8 Habits of People Who Always Have Great Ideas

November 2, 2015

Here is a brief excerpt from an article by Stephanie Vozza for Fast Company magazine. She explains how and why “Aha!” moments aren’t magic. They come to peopled who have cultivated daily habits of approaching life. To read the complete…

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The Power of Nudges

November 2, 2015

Here is an article by Richard H. Thaler for The New York TImes. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription information, please click here. Illustration Credit: Anthony Freda *    *     * Nudges, small design changes that…

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The Evolution of Everything: A book review by Bob Morris

November 1, 2015

The Evolution of Everything: How New Ideas Emerge Matt Ridley Harper/An Imprint of HarperCollins (2015) Why “evolution is far more common, and far more influential, than most people realize” Matt Ridley I agreed with Ridley’s comment previously quoted and regret…

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Why Organizations Don’t Learn

November 1, 2015

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Francesca Gino and Bradley Staatsfor 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…

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The Past Is Dead

October 30, 2015

Here is an excerpt from a post by Josh Linkner at his blog. In Requiem for a Nun, William Faulkner offers another perspective: “The past is not dead. It’s not even past.” My own opinion is that both are correct…

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3 Mistakes to Avoid When Taking Over a Team

October 29, 2015

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. * * * Taking over as the leader of a team is daunting.…

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