Commentaries

The Importance of Making Brilliant Mistakes

August 26, 2015

In Paul Schoemaker’s latest book, Brilliant Mistakes , he observes: “The key question companies need to address is not ‘Should we make mistakes?’ but rather ‘Which mistakes should we make in order to test our deeply held assumptions?’” I cite…

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Combining Purpose With Profits

August 26, 2015

Here is a brief excerpt from an article co-authored by Julian Birkinshaw, Nicolai J. Foss, and Siegwart Lindenberg for the MIT Sloan Management Review. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription information, please click here. This…

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Do you need to strengthen relationships with your customers?

August 25, 2015

If you do, here is a terrific white paper available at no cost: Advancing the Customer Experience, created by the Disney Institute in collaboration with Harvard Business Review. Please click here to download a free copy. Meanwhile, here is a…

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An executive’s guide to the Internet of Things

August 24, 2015

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. Given the fact that the rate of adoption is accelerating, they identify and discuss…

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To Get People’s Attention, Cut to the Chase

August 24, 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. * * * With people being constantly bombarded with requests, it can be…

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Can RFID save brick-and-mortar retailers after all?

August 22, 2015

Here is a brief article by Mary Catherine O’Connor for FORTUNE magazine. As she observes, It’s been more than a decade since Walmart shook the retail world with a bold plan to plaster its supply chain with RFID. It bombed…

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Most Bosses Don’t Realize They are Micromanaging. Here are 4 Signs to Look Out for.

August 22, 2015

Here is a brief excerpt from an article featured by LinkedIn Pulse. To read the complete article, check out others, and sign up to receive email alerts, please click here. * * * Micromanaging can be toxic in the workplace.…

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Untethered Talent Wants Training

August 21, 2015

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Kate Everson for Talent Management magazine. She explains why growth and development opportunities attract talent from diverse educational backgrounds, making learning leaders key players in the recruiting game. To read the…

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7 Ways to Improve Employee Development Programs

August 21, 2015

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Keith Ferrazzi 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 Great Leaders Avoid Burnout

August 20, 2015

Here is a brief excerpt from an article by Ilan Mochari for Inc. magazine. He explains how and why great leaders have overcome adversity on their own, through mental toughness, with no help — and that’s how anyone else can…

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