Commentaries

Tim Brown Recommends “3 Must-Watch TED Talks”

June 11, 2014

Here is a brief article in which Tim Brown discusses three of his favorite TED Talks. * * * For three decades, three big red letters have signified an annual forum for the creative and forward thinking to share groundbreaking…

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How Super Producer Rick Rubin Gets People To Do Their Best Work

June 10, 2014

Here is a brief excerpt from an article by Ruth Blatt for Forbes magazine. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription information, please click here. Rick Rubin photo by Annabel Mehran * * * You sit,…

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Mark van Rijmenam on “Seven Big Data Trends” That All Executives Need to Understand

June 10, 2014

In his recently published book, Think Bigger: Developing a Successful Big Data Strategy for Your Business, Mark van Rijmenam observes, “Many different aspects of Big Data affect a big data strategy and how your organization should deal with it. [More…

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Strategic principles for competing in the digital age

June 9, 2014

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Martin Hirt and Paul Willmott for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. They discuss six critically important decisions that CEOs must be make at as time when digitization…

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The 10 Best Apps to Train Your Brain

June 8, 2014

Here is an excerpt from an article by Perry Santanachote for Life by DailyBurn. * * * Whether it’s to focus at work, do better at school or just stay sharp, there are various reasons for wanting to boost brainpower.…

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The Terrible Math of Employee Engagement

June 8, 2014

Here is an excerpt from an article by Nigel Green for Edelman’s Global Practices. Edelman is the world’s largest public relations firm. To learn more about the firm, please click here. Image credit: Tom Brown * * * With so…

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Get ready for hybrid thinking

June 7, 2014

Two hundred million years ago, our mammal ancestors developed a new brain feature: the neocortex. This stamp-sized piece of tissue (wrapped around a brain the size of a walnut) is the key to what humanity has become. Now, futurist Ray…

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Why you hate work

June 6, 2014

Here is a brief excerpt from an article co-authored by Tony Schwartz and Christine Porathmay for The New York Times. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription information, please click here. * * * The way…

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3 Priorities for Leaders Who Want to Go Beyond Command-and-Control

June 5, 2014

Here is an excerpt from an article written by John Coleman and Jim Whitehurst 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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What Businesses Can Learn From Sports Analytics

June 4, 2014

Here is a brief excerpt from an article by Thomas H. Davenport for the MITSloan Management Review. As he explains, the use of analytics in the sports world has much to teach managers about alignment, performance improvement and business ecosystems.…

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