Commentaries

Mark Van Rijmenam on “Generic Big Data Uses’ That All Organizations Need

June 15, 2014

In his recently published book, Think Bigger: Developing a Successful Big Data Strategy for Your Business, Mark van Rijmenam observes, “Big Data has the potential to benefit organizations in any industry in any location across the globe. Big Data is…

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The Dandelion Principle: Redesigning Work for the Innovation Economy

June 14, 2014

Here is a brief excerpt from an article by Robert D. Austin and Thorkil Sonne for the MITSloan Management Review. Dandelions, the authors point out, have many beneficial qualities but are considered weeds in the context of a uniform green…

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Marty Neumeier on “The Rules of Genius, #15: Work to an appropriate structure”

June 13, 2014

Every design has its own order. The job of the genius is to discover it. The best approach is to start with a logical structure, then deviate from it according to your needs, your skills, and the particular demands of…

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Another great insight from Josh Linkner

June 12, 2014

Here is a recent post at Josh Linkner‘s website. He is among the most observant and most eloquent of commentators on the contemporary scene. I urge you to become familiar with him and his work. * * * At a…

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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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