Commentaries

The wit and wisdom of Anita Roddick

November 25, 2024

Anita Roddick (1942-2007) was the public face of the Body Shop cosmetics–store chain she founded. Roddick, one of Britain’s most successful and visible business executives, was also a strident environmental and animal–rights activist. Roddick “believed that businesses could be run…

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Building Your Company’s Vision

November 24, 2024

Here is an excerpt from a classic article written by Jim Collins and Jerry I. Porras for Harvard Business Review (September-October 1996). To read the complete article, check out others, sign up for email alerts, and obtain subscription information, please…

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Encouraging your people to take the long view

November 21, 2024

Here is an excerpt from a classic article written by Toby Gibbs, Suzanne Heywood, and Matthew Pettigrew for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company (September 1, 2012). To read the complete article, check out others, learn more about the firm,…

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For Hilary Mantel, There’s No Time Like the Past

November 12, 2024

Here is a brief excerpt from an article by Alexandra Alter for The New York Times that focuses on one of the world’s most highly renowned authors of novels. (February 27, 2020) I envy anyone who has not read Wolf Hall and Bring Up the…

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Becoming a More Humane Leader

November 11, 2024

Here is a brief article written by Rasmus Hougaar  and Jacqueline Carter 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, please click here. Credit: Ryan McVay/Getty Images * * * A…

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Can Reading Make You Happier?

November 10, 2024

Here is an excerpt from a classic article written by Ceridwen Dovey for The New Yorker (June 9, 2015). 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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6 Types of Resilience Companies Need Today

November 7, 2024

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Paul Polman and  Andrew Winston 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, please click here. Credit:  Marie Emmerman/Skizzomat…

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The right way to get your ideas heard

November 6, 2024

Here is an excerpt from a classic article written by Nilofer Merchant for the Harvard Business Review blog (February 28, 2011). To read the complete article, check out other articles and resources, and/or sign up for a free subscription to…

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COMPLETE Billy Wilder Revisits “Sunset Boulevard”

October 31, 2024

Here is an excerpt from a classic article written by David Freeman for The New Yorker (June 13, 1993). To read the complete article, check out others, sign up for email alerts, and obtain subscription information, please click here. *…

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Top 10 Inventions that Changed the World

October 31, 2024

Here is a portion of an article by Natalie Wolchover for the LiveScience website (July 30, 2015). To read the complete article, check out other resources, and learn more about LiveScience, please click here. * * * Here are the…

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