Commentaries

Twelve seconds that changed the world

May 7, 2015

I have just read and will soon review David McCullough‘s most recent book, The Wright Brothers, just published by Simon & Schuster (May 2015). Here are five of McCullough’s key points among dozens that I found of special interest: o…

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3 Metrics With the Biggest Impact on Long-Term Success

May 6, 2015

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Dan Campbell for Talent Management magazine. To read the complete article, check out all the resources, and sign up for a free subscription to the TM and/or Chief Learning Officer magazines…

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The rest of the story….

May 5, 2015

Most people don’t know that back in 1912 Hellman’s mayonnaise was manufactured in England. In fact, the Titanic was carrying 12,000 jars of the condiment scheduled for delivery in Vera Cruz, Mexico, which was to be the next port of…

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Power to the new people analytics

May 5, 2015

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Bruce Fecheyr-Lippens, Bill Schaninger, and Karen Tanner for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. They explain how and why techniques used to mine consumer and industry data may…

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Twilight of the gurus

May 4, 2015

Here is a brief excerpt from the Schumpeter column featured in The Economist. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription information, please click here. Illustration credit: Brett Ryder * * * The management-pundit industry is a…

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How to Show Employees You’re Willing to Hear Them Out

May 4, 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. * * * Managers are often more accustomed to speaking than listening, but…

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Follow Empathy to Great Leadership

May 4, 2015

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Monica P. Hawkins for Talent Management magazine. She explains how and why just one of emotional intelligence’s components can contribute to leadership skills that extend beyond borders and across cultures. To…

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The four global forces breaking all the trends

May 2, 2015

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Richard Dobbs, James Manyika, and Jonathan Woetzel for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. It is an excerpt from their book, No Ordinary Disruption: The Four Global Forces…

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This One Sentence Will Make You Rich

May 2, 2015

Here is an excerpt from an article by Brian de Haaff for LinkedIn Pulse. To read the complete article, check out others, and sign up for email alerts, please click here. * * * Think of the richest person you…

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Why You Should Not Let Searching for More Evidence Delay a Decision

May 1, 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. * * * Something that often gets in the way of our ability…

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