Commentaries

In honor of all who serve….

July 19, 2014

Here is a brief video that requires no introduction or explanation. Please watch.

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Brady Mick on “The Power of Social Dynamics at Work”

July 19, 2014

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Brady Mick for Talent Management magazine in which he states the obvious: There are significant differences between a manager and a leader. “Group behaviors fused within an organization’s culture can be…

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Rachel Botsman on “The case for collaborative consumption”

July 18, 2014

In her TEDxSydney talk (May 2010), Rachel Botsman says we’re “wired to share” — and shows how websites like Zipcar and Swaptree are changing the rules of human behavior. This talk was presented to a local audience at TEDxSydney, an…

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The Difference between Change and Transformation

July 17, 2014

Here is a brief excerpt from an article by Jim Sniechowski for LinkedIn Pulse. To read the complete article and check out others, please click here. Photo Credit: Stefan Schindler (Brainbikerider/Flickr) * * * “Transformation” is a word that is…

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The Unique and Compelling Wisdom of Will Rogers

July 17, 2014

Will Rogers died in a 1935 plane crash. He was one of the most popular social commentators the United States has ever known. Some of his sage advice: 1. Never slap a man who’s chewing tobacco. 2. Never kick a…

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My Favorite Oscar Wilde Quotations: Part 2

July 16, 2014

Here’s another baker’s dozen: o Education is an admirable thing, but it is well to remember from time to time that nothing that is worth knowing can be taught. o Every saint has a past and every sinner has a…

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Bill Gates’s Favorite Business Book

July 15, 2014

In an article Bill Gates wrote for The Wall Street Journal, he suggests that John Brooks’s 1960s essay collection, Business Adventures, still offers many insights into running a strong business. The rules for running a strong business haven’t changed Here’s…

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Finding Ways to Use Big Data to Help Small Shops

July 15, 2014

Here is a brief excerpt from an article by John Grossman for The New York Times. Contrary to what many business leaders may think, Big Data in combination with appropriate analytics can be of substantial value to any company, however…

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The Value of Multiple Generations in the Workplace

July 14, 2014

Here is an excerpt from an interview of Carla Patalano by Ladan Nikravan for Talent Management magazine. As Patalano explains, information about what each generation in the workforce values and how they work best can provide context for how learning…

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LinkedIn Co-Founder: How to Fix the Way We Work

July 14, 2014

Here is a brief excerpt from an article co-authored by Reid Hoffman, Ben Casnocha, and Chris Yeh for the Wall Street Journal. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription information, please click here. * * *…

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