Commentaries

Perspectives on Listening

April 11, 2015

I have accumulated hundreds of quotations on the subject of listening, a skill that remains under-appreciated. In essence, listening is hearing with intent: to learn, to understand, to appreciate, and (yes) to reassure the speaker that you care. These are…

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Leaders Win Trust When They Show a Bit of Humanity

April 10, 2015

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Tim Leberecht 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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Wholly humorous

April 8, 2015

Church bulletins share lots of information. Sometimes, the message does not come across as intended. Here are some real-world examples. * * * All singles are invited to join us Friday at 7 p.m. for the annul Christmas Sing-alone. Thursday…

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What Great Managers Do to Engage Employees

April 7, 2015

Here is an excerpt from an article written by James Harter and Amy Adkins 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…

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Have you already seen this?

April 7, 2015

Quite by accident, I came upon this item at the DidYouSeeThis? website. I thought you would like to share this…and perhaps share it with others. * * * An older, tired-looking dog wandered into my yard; I could tell from…

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What is the key to success? Grit.

April 6, 2015

In her late 20s, Angela Lee Duckworth left a demanding job as a management consultant at McKinsey to teach math in public schools in San Francisco, Philadelphia and New York. After five years of teaching seventh graders, she went back…

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Another face, another story….

April 6, 2015

“I grew up in a neighborhood with a lot of cops and firefighters, but I decided to be a stock broker instead. It went well at first and I began to make a lot of money. I thought I was…

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Five Tech Trends That Will Rewire Business in 2015

April 5, 2015

Deloitte’s annual Tech Trends reports examine the ever-evolving technology landscape and those trends that have the potential to transform business, government, and society. Written from the perspective of the CIO, these reports explore technology trends that have the opportunity to…

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Why It Really Is Important to Spend More Time Testing Your New Ideas

April 5, 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. * * * If you want a way to quickly transform your organization’s…

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The Power of Lists

April 4, 2015

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Jac Fitz-enz for Talent Management magazine. He explains how and why lists have power to drive employees to action, whether it’s to solve a problem or make the workplace a little…

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