Commentaries

Howard Gardner on the Genius of Albert Einstein

July 24, 2023

Creating Minds is one of the most enjoyable as well as one of the most informative books I have ever read. Recently, I re-read it and recommend it even more enthusiastically now. * * * I have long admired Howard…

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McKinsey Quarterly: The year’s most popular articles on analytics

July 21, 2023

Here is an excerpt from an article written by the editors of the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out others, and sign up for email alerts, please click here. * * * Here…

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How to Support Your Team When Uncertainty Is High

July 19, 2023

Here is an excerpt from an article by Liz Fosslien for the MIT Sloan Management Review. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription information, please click here. * * * During turbulent times, managers can take…

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In Cold Blood—I:  An unspeakable crime in the heartland

July 18, 2023

Here’s an update from The New Yorker that may be of special interest to you. It introduces a “classic” article written by Truman Capote and published by The New Yorker (September 17, 1965). Click here * * * An illustration…

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Improve Key Performance Indicators With AI

July 15, 2023

Here is an excerpt from an article by Michael Schrage, David Kiron, François Candelon, Shervin Khodabandeh, and Michael Chu for the MIT Sloan Management Review. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription information, please click here.…

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The Wit and Wisdom of Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.

July 11, 2023

Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. (1809-1894) was an American physician, poet, and polymath based in Boston. Grouped among the fireside poets, he was acclaimed by his peers as one of the best writers of the day. His most famous prose works…

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It’s Time to Face the Three Challenges of Learning

July 8, 2023

Here is an excerpt from an article by Lynda Gratton for the MIT Sloan Management Review. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription information, please click here. Credit: Michael Austin/theispot.com * * * Most executives acknowledge…

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Focus on Skills to Grow Your Workforce

July 6, 2023

Here is an excerpt from an article by Aneesh Raman and Elyse Rosenblum for the MIT Sloan Management Review. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription information, please click here. * * * Emphasizing skills in…

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How Pixar Fosters Collective Creativity

July 5, 2023

Here is an excerpt from a clazssic HBR article written by Ed Catmull for Harvard Business Review (September 2008) 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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What you may not already know about The Declaration of Independence

July 4, 2023

Here are nine surprising facts about the iconic founding document adopted on July 4, 1776.I am grateful to Elizabeth Harrison and the HISTORY website for providing this information. Credit: Library of Congress (John Trumbull) * * * 1. The Declaration…

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