Commentaries

“We are many parts….”

October 8, 2014

Not all of the most valuable business lessons are to be found in business books. For example, consider this passage from the King James Version of St Paul’s First Letters to Corinthians, Passages 12-14: “For as the body is one,…

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David Brooks on “The Problem With Pragmatism”

October 8, 2014

Over the years, I have relied on a few journalists to help me navigate my way through the forces and events that resemble a fog in everyday life. David Brooks is one of them. His mind reminds me of a…

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We Need Better Managers, Not More Technocrats

October 7, 2014

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Didier Bonnet and George Westerman 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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Patrick Lencioni on “Why You Shouldn’t Worry About Being Smart”

October 6, 2014

Here is a brief excerpt from an article by Patrick Lencioni for Inc. magazine To read the complete article, check out others, obtain subscription information, please click here. * * * The most successful companies focus on being healthy rather…

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Greg McKeown on “The Simplest Way To Avoid Wasting Time”

October 3, 2014

Here is a brief excerpt from an article by Greg McKeown that he posted at his blog. To visit his website, please click this link. * * * When Bill Gates first met Warren Buffett, their host at dinner, Gates’…

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McKinsey & Company: Top 10 Newsletter (Third Quarter 2014)

October 2, 2014

Here are brief descriptions with links to the ten articles that were most popular with mckinsey.com readers. To check out other resources, learn more about McKinsey & Company, obtain subscription information, and register to receive email alerts, please click here.…

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The Dog Ate My Life

October 2, 2014

All of us know at least one or two people who have had to rent climate controlled storage space because they no longer have any room in their home for all the alibis, self-justifications, denials, delusions, and other emotional crutches…

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Steven Pinker on “The Source of Bad Writing”

October 2, 2014

Photo credit: Nick Cunard/Zuma Press Here is a brief excerpt from an article by Steven Pinker for the Wall Street Journal. He explains how and why the “curse of knowledge’ leads writers to assume their readers know everything they know.…

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What strategists need: A meeting of the minds

October 1, 2014

Here is a brief excerpt from an article about a unique gathering of strategists from academia, leading companies, and McKinsey. They debate the state of the discipline, with an emphasis on opportunities for innovation in a changing world. It was…

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Walter Isaacson on “Where Innovation Comes From”

October 1, 2014

Photo Credit: AFP/Getty Images Here is a brief excerpt from an article by Walter Isacsson for the Wall Street Journal. He explains how and why today’s biggest innovations are coming from the combination of human inspiration and computer-processing power. To…

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