Commentaries

Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi on “Flow: The secret to happiness”

August 8, 2014

Mihaly Czikszentmihalyi asks, “What makes a life worth living?” Noting that money cannot make us happy, he looks to those who find pleasure and lasting satisfaction in activities that bring about a state of “flow.” He has contributed pioneering work…

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The seven traits of effective digital enterprises

August 8, 2014

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Tunde Olanrewaju, Kate Smaje, and Paul Willmott for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. They explain how and why, to stay competitive, companies must stop experimenting with digital…

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Sustainability’s strategic worth: McKinsey Global Survey results

August 7, 2014

Here is a brief excerpt from a report on another research study sponsored by McKinsey & Company. The results indicate that executives at all levels see an important business role for sustainability. But when it comes to mastering the reputation,…

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David Brooks on “The Character Factory”

August 7, 2014

Here is a brief excerpt from an article by David Brooks for The New York Times. To read the complete article, check out other resources, and obtain subscription information, please click here. * * * Nearly every parent on earth…

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Books about books and their authors that book lovers cherish

August 6, 2014

Amazon now sells more books in digital form than as bound volumes. Unlike those who read plot summaries because they are too busy to read books, book lovers worthy of the name read them in one and/or both versions and…

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Paul Krugman on “Knowledge Isn’t Power”

August 6, 2014

Here is a brief excerpt from an article by Paul Krugman for The New York Times. To read the complete article, check out other resources, and obtain subscription information, please click here. * * * One of the best insults…

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42 of History’s Greatest Creative Minds and the Workspaces Where They Found Inspiration

August 5, 2014

I have an office-in-the-home and take a brief break several times a day. One of my favorite diversions is surfing on the Web for about ten minutes, hoping to discover an especially interesting website of which I was previously unaware.…

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Wilfull Blindness: Cataracts of Cognition

August 4, 2014

In her brilliant book, Willful Blindness: Why We Ignore the Obvious at Our Peril, Margaret Heffernan rigorously and eloquently examines a common problem: denying truths that are “too painful, too frightening to confront.” Many people revert to denial because they…

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Future Tense: What Two Years Tell Us About-Dodd Frank

August 4, 2014

According to Kevin Blakely, John Kocjan, and Christopher Spoth, it’s clear that the principles embedded in Dodd-Frank are here to stay. While some adjustments may be made around the edges of this monumental law, the core principles targeting systemic risk…

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Warren Bennis: Still Surprised…and Fondly Remembered

August 2, 2014

I was saddened to learn of Warren Bennis‘ death this past Thursday in Los Angeles at age 89. The title of his last of several dozen books, Still Surprised: A Memoir of a Life in Leadership, is especially appropriate because,…

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