Commentaries

Chip and Dan Heath on “Four principles for making better decisions”

March 28, 2015

Authors (and brothers) Chip and Dan Heath propose four steps for improving decision making. Below is an overview of that process, whose initials spell “WRAP.” It’s elaborated in their new book, Decisive: How to Make Better Choices in Life and…

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Gretchen Rubin suggests, “To Form Successful Habits, Know What Motivates You”

March 28, 2015

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Gretchen Rubin 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, please click here.…

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Josh Linkner on “Becoming Irresistible”

March 27, 2015

Here is a brief excerpt from a recent post by Josh Linkner at his website. To read the complete article, check out others, and sign up for email alerts, please click here. * * * In just 60 seconds, Taylor…

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Dorothy Leonard on “How to Prevent Experts from Hoarding Knowledge”

March 26, 2015

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Dorothy Leonard 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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Do your training efforts drive performance?

March 25, 2015

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Richard Benson-Armer, Silke-Susann Otto, and Nick van Dam for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. They observe: “Building organizational capabilities is a top strategic priority, but an inability…

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Why is Erik Larson so special?

March 25, 2015

If I were to compile a list of my ten favorite non-business works of non-fiction, four of then were written by Erik Larson: o Isaac’s Storm: A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History (1999) o The Devil…

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Is it possible to balance and/or integrate work/life obligations and responsibilities?

March 24, 2015

Opinions continue to be divided — and sometimes sharply divided — with regard to whether or not it is possible to balance and/or integrate a career with a personal life. The discussions are especially lively when the focus is on…

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A Shared Sense of Purpose Can Help Boost Morale

March 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. * * * Struggling companies have a hard time keeping employees engaged because leaders…

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Shaka Senghor’s TED talk: Why your worst deeds don’t define you

March 23, 2015

In 1991, Shaka Senghor shot and killed a man. He was, he says, “a drug dealer with a quick temper and a semi-automatic pistol.” Jailed for second-degree murder, that could very well have been the end of the story. But…

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The Tools You Need to Make Every Meeting More Productive

March 23, 2015

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Alexandra Samuel 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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