Commentaries

The Google Way of Attacking Problems

December 19, 2014

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Greg Satell 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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Changing companies’ minds about women

December 19, 2014

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Joanna Barsh and Lareina Yee for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out other resources, learn more about the firm, obtain subscription…

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The lifetime learner: A journey through the future of postsecondary education

December 18, 2014

In an article co-authored by John Hagel III, John Seely Brown, Roy Mathew, Maggie Wooll, and Wendy Tsu, they suggest that the increasingly disparate needs and expectations of individual learners are fueling the growth of a rich ecosystem of semi-structured,…

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How to Improve Your Business Writing

December 18, 2014

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Carolyn O’Hara 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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The strength of “weak signals”

December 18, 2014

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Martin Harrysson, Estelle Métayer, and Hugo Sarrazin for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. As they explain, snippets of information, often hidden in social-media streams, offer companies a…

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A Flawed Report’s Important Lesson

December 17, 2014

Here is a brief excerpt from an article by Peggy Noonan for The Wall Street Journal. I agree with her that Americans, regardless of their party affiliation, should agree torture is wrong. To read the complete article, check out others,…

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Three ways companies can make co-creation pay off

December 17, 2014

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Jacques Bughin, McKinsey Quarterly, McKinsey & Company. He suggests three ways companies can make co-creation pay off. To read the complete article, check out other resources, learn more about the…

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Three Secrets of Organizational Effectiveness

December 16, 2014

Here is a brief excerpt from an article by Jesse Newton and Josh Davis for strategy+business, published by Strategy&, formerly Booz & Company. Newton and Davis explain how the practices of “pride builders” can help you develop a high-performance culture.…

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How to Lead Your Team into the Unknown

December 16, 2014

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Nathan Furr and Jeffrey H. Dyer 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…

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