Commentaries

How to Improve Your Business Writing

December 18, 2014

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Carolyn O’Hara 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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The strength of “weak signals”

December 18, 2014

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Martin Harrysson, Estelle Métayer, and Hugo Sarrazin for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. As they explain, snippets of information, often hidden in social-media streams, offer companies a…

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A Flawed Report’s Important Lesson

December 17, 2014

Here is a brief excerpt from an article by Peggy Noonan for The Wall Street Journal. I agree with her that Americans, regardless of their party affiliation, should agree torture is wrong. To read the complete article, check out others,…

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Three ways companies can make co-creation pay off

December 17, 2014

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Jacques Bughin, McKinsey Quarterly, McKinsey & Company. He suggests three ways companies can make co-creation pay off. To read the complete article, check out other resources, learn more about the…

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Three Secrets of Organizational Effectiveness

December 16, 2014

Here is a brief excerpt from an article by Jesse Newton and Josh Davis for strategy+business, published by Strategy&, formerly Booz & Company. Newton and Davis explain how the practices of “pride builders” can help you develop a high-performance culture.…

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How to Lead Your Team into the Unknown

December 16, 2014

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Nathan Furr and Jeffrey H. Dyer 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…

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Women at Work: A Guide for Men

December 15, 2014

Here is a brief excerpt from an article by Joanne Lipman for The Wall Street Journal. She explains why even the most well-intentioned male managers can be clueless when dealing with women in the workplace. Her purpose is to “discuss…

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Is there a payoff from top-team diversity?

December 14, 2014

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Thomas Barta, Markus Kleiner, and Tilo Neumann for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. They acknowledge that, between 2008 and 2010, companies with more diverse top teams were…

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Analytics Meets Mother Goose

December 13, 2014

Here is a brief excerpt from a brilliant article by Michael Fitzgerald for the MIT Sloan Management Review. He suggests that data scientists tend to work in relative isolation and focus on their data rather than the “big picture” their…

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