Commentaries

Entrepreneur Peter Thiel talks Zero to One

October 10, 2014

Photo: Peter Thiel (left) and Elon Musk, X.Com Corp. chairman and CEO respectively, show the cards they use for what became PayPal in 2000. The initial goal was to create an Internet currency to replace the dollar. Photo: PAUL SAKUMA…

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Three Ways to Tighten Your Writing Immediately

October 10, 2014

Here is another valuable Management Tip of the Day from Harvard Business Review. To sign up for a free subscription to any/all HBR newsletters, please click here. *     *     * Writing today—a report, memo, or email—must be short if you…

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Philosopher kings: Why and how business leaders would benefit from studying great writers

October 10, 2014

Here is a brief excerpt from an article from The Economist in which the benefits of inward-bound learning are examined. For more than 20 years, I have been retained by corporate clients to conduct what I characterize as “brown bag…

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Jim Schleckser: “When to Delegate? Try the 70 percent Rule”

October 9, 2014

In an article written by for Inc. magazine, Jim Schleckser claims that if you don’t learn to embrace the art of delegation, you won’t be able to build your business. The 70 percent rule gives you guidance on how to…

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“We are many parts….”

October 8, 2014

Not all of the most valuable business lessons are to be found in business books. For example, consider this passage from the King James Version of St Paul’s First Letters to Corinthians, Passages 12-14: “For as the body is one,…

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David Brooks on “The Problem With Pragmatism”

October 8, 2014

Over the years, I have relied on a few journalists to help me navigate my way through the forces and events that resemble a fog in everyday life. David Brooks is one of them. His mind reminds me of a…

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We Need Better Managers, Not More Technocrats

October 7, 2014

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Didier Bonnet and George Westerman 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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Patrick Lencioni on “Why You Shouldn’t Worry About Being Smart”

October 6, 2014

Here is a brief excerpt from an article by Patrick Lencioni for Inc. magazine To read the complete article, check out others, obtain subscription information, please click here. * * * The most successful companies focus on being healthy rather…

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Greg McKeown on “The Simplest Way To Avoid Wasting Time”

October 3, 2014

Here is a brief excerpt from an article by Greg McKeown that he posted at his blog. To visit his website, please click this link. * * * When Bill Gates first met Warren Buffett, their host at dinner, Gates’…

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McKinsey & Company: Top 10 Newsletter (Third Quarter 2014)

October 2, 2014

Here are brief descriptions with links to the ten articles that were most popular with mckinsey.com readers. To check out other resources, learn more about McKinsey & Company, obtain subscription information, and register to receive email alerts, please click here.…

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