Commentaries

Larry Fink on “Four Mega-Trends Shaping the World—and What They Mean To You”

September 7, 2014

Here’s a brief excerpt from an article by Larry Fink for LinkedIn Pulse. To read the complete article and check out others, please click here. * * * This week, I wrote a letter to shareholders as part of BlackRock’s…

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Kate Everson on “How to Use Design Thinking to Develop Better Leaders”

September 6, 2014

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Kate Everson for Talent Management magazine. Saying, “here’s what we have” rather than “here’s what we need to fix” could be the key to better leadership and higher performance. This story…

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Josh Linkner on “Extend Trust to Earn Trust”

September 5, 2014

Here is an especially interesting blog post by Josh Linkner. Hopefully you have read both or at least one of his two bestsellers, Disciplined Dreaming: A Proven System to Drive Breakthrough Creativity (2011) and The Road to Reinvention: How to…

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Susana Rinderle on “Why Treating Others With Respect and Dignity Doesn’t Work”

September 5, 2014

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Susana Rinderle for Talent Management magazine. When giving feedback, follow the Platinum Rule: do unto others as they would have done unto them. To read the complete article, check out all…

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The Stylish Steven Pinker

September 4, 2014

I have just read and will soon review Steven Pinker’s latest book, The Sense of Style: The Thinking Person’s Guide to Writing in the 21st Century, published by Viking/The Penguin Group (September 2014). Steven offers three reasons why, in communications…

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Why organizations should build a culture of listening

September 4, 2014

Here is an excerpt from an article by Aparna M. for LinkedIn Pulse. To read the complete article and check out others, please click here. * * * The need to be heard is a basic human need. Listening is…

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The Five Secrets of Great Speechwriting

September 3, 2014

Here is an excerpt from an article by Nick Morgan for LinkedIn Pulse. To read the complete artricle and check out others, please click here. * * * David McCloud, the Chief of Staff of the Governor of Virginia, taught…

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6 Ways to Prove You’re a Genuine Superstar at Work

September 3, 2014

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Jeff Haden for LinkedIn. To read the complete article and check out others, please click here. Photo: flickr user Jason Csizmadi * * * Remarkable employees (here’s a link to how…

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You Only Live Once, Do It Warren Buffett’s Way

September 2, 2014

Here is an excerpt from an article written by John Taft for LinkedIn. To read the complete article and check out others, please click here. Photo: creative commons licensed (BY-NC-ND) flickr photo by trackrecord * * * “You’d get very…

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How societal pressures (morals, reputation, laws, and security systems) can minimize betrayals of trust

September 2, 2014

I have just read and will soon review Bruce Schneier‘s latest book, Liars and Outliers: Enabling the Trust that Society Needs to Thrive. Almost all of the in formation, insights, and counsel he provides can help almost anyone earn and…

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