Commentaries

Washington’s “Hostess with the Mostes”

May 9, 2026

Here is an excerpt from an article written by  Thomas Mallon for The New Yorker. To read the complete article, check out others, sign up for email alerts, and obtain subscription information, please click here. Illustration Credit:       …

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The innovation commitment

May 8, 2026

Here is an excerpt from a classic article written by Daniel Cohen, Brian Quinn, and Erik Roth for McKinsey Quarterly (October 24, 2019 ). To read the complete article, check out others, sign up for email alerts, and obtain subscription information, please…

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POST 5/5 Hellman’s Mayonaise: The rest of the story….

May 5, 2026

Most people don’t know that back in 1912 Hellman’s mayonnaise was manufactured in England. In fact, the Titanic was carrying 12,000 jars of the condiment scheduled for delivery in Vera Cruz, Mexico, which was to be the next port of…

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How to Slay the Chaos Dragon

May 5, 2026

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Melissa Swift  for MIT Sloan Management Review. To read the complete article, check out others, sign up for email alerts, and obtain subscription information, please click here. Illustration Credit:  Carolyn Geason-Beissel/MIT…

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The Flamboyant Silence of Harper Lee

May 3, 2026

Here is an excerpt from a classic article written by Thomas Mallon for The New Yorker. (May 22, 2006) To read the complete article, check out others, sign up for email alerts, and obtain subscription information, please click here. Illustration…

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The Leadership Test No One Wants: Delivering Bad News Well

May 2, 2026

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Nancy Duarte for MIT Sloan Management Review. To read the complete article, check out others, sign up for email alerts, and obtain subscription information, please click here. Illustration Credit:    Sergio Ingravalle/Ikon…

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Learn From Outcomes to Promote Growth

April 29, 2026

Here is an excerpt from a classic article written by Vladyslav Biloshapka and Oleksiy Osiyevskyy for MIT Sloan Management Review. To read the complete article, check out others, sign up for email alerts, and obtain subscription information, please click here.…

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Building new businesses: How incumbents use their advantages to accelerate growth

April 27, 2026

Here is an excerpt from a classic article written by Matt Banholzer, Markus Berger-de León, Ralf Dreischmeier, Ari Libarikian, and Erik Roth for McKinsey Quarterly. To read the complete article, check out others, sign up for email alerts, and obtain subscription information, please click…

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The Real Secret to Retaining Talent

April 26, 2026

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Roger L. Martin for Harvard Business Review. To read the complete article, check out others, sign up for email alerts, and obtain subscription information, please click here. Illustration Credit:      Sophie…

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Why Innovation does NOT Need to Be Destruptive

April 24, 2026

Here is an excerpt from a classic article written by W. Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out others, learn more about the firm, and sign up for email alerts, please…

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