Commentaries

One Man’s All-Time NBA All-Star Team

July 2, 2015

Over the years, I have frequently engaged in rather lively conversations with other NBA fans about who should be on the all-time best team. My own choices are limited to those I have seen play in person or on television.…

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The Mouth Is Mightier Than the Pen

July 1, 2015

Here is a brief excerpt from an article by Matt Richtel for The New York Times. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription information, please click here. Credit: Michael Waraksa * * * Few methods beat…

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Go forth in the real world, and leave the tablet behind

July 1, 2015

Here is an excerpt from an article by Jody Pellerin for the Dallas Morning News (27 June 2014) in which she shares several concerns that many parents and grandparents now have. Photo: Evans Caglage / Staff Photographer * * *…

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Face It, Your Brain Is a Computer

June 30, 2015

Here is a brief excerpt from an article by Gary Marcus for The New York Times. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription information, please click here. Credit: GĂ©rard DuBois * * * Science has a…

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How to fix a broken school? Lead fearlessly, love hard

June 30, 2015

Linda Cliatt-Wayman has spent her career working in low-income, low-performing schools — the same Philly schools she grew up in. She has developed a thick skin and a tough attitude … laced with fierce love for her students. In her…

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What it takes to build your Digital Quotient

June 30, 2015

Here is a brief excerpt from an interview of Tanguy Catlin conducted by McKinsey Digital and Marketing & Sales practices’ Barr Seitz for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out other resources,…

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11 Must-See TED Talks

June 29, 2015

What is TED? This primer of 11 classic TED Talks show you the wide range of topics covered — and introduce you to beloved speakers like. Here they are: Ken Robinson: “Do schools kill creativity?” (19:24) Sir Ken Robinson makes…

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One Fan’s All-Time MLB All Star Team

June 29, 2015

Over the years, I have frequently engaged in rather lively conversations with other MLB fans about who would be on the all-time best team. My choices are limited to those I have seen play in person or on television. Here…

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Engagement, Free Agent Style

June 29, 2015

Here is an excerpt from an article written by John Boudreau for Talent Management magazine. Her suggests that, by focusing on only full-time employees, talent managers overlook the talent platforms where workplace advances happen first. To read the complete article,…

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David Brooks on “The Robert E. Lee Problem”

June 28, 2015

Here is a brief excerpt from an especially thoughtful article written by David Brooks for The New York Times. To read the complete article, check out other resources, and obtain subscription information, please click here. * * * The debate…

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