Commentaries

How CIOs can lead their company’s information business

May 30, 2014

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Janaki Akella, Sam Marwaha, and Johnson Sikes for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. They explain why, in data-driven companies, CIOs — and new chief data officers —…

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10 Surprising Ways to Transform Your Creative Thinking

May 30, 2014

Here is an article written by Belle Beth Cooper for Fast Company magazine in which she suggests several ways to transform creative thinking. Some of them may surprise you. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription…

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Josh Linkner on “The Eight Principles That Define the Reinvention Ethos

May 26, 2014

In his latest book, The Road to Reinvention: How to Drive Disruption and Accelerate Transformation, Josh Linker observes, “Study any supremely successful organization or individual, from Nike to 3M or from Madonna to Tom Hanks, and you’ll encounter a consistent…

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Does “practice make perfect”?

May 24, 2014

At least some people continue to insist that “practice makes perfect.” Does it? No. Decades of research (notably by Anders Ericsson and his associates at Florida State University) leave no doubt that an individual’s peak performance is the result (on…

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A brief history of Memorial Day

May 24, 2014

Based on some research, I learned this about what is now celebrated as Memorial Day: The Civil War claimed more lives than any conflict in U.S. history, requiring the establishment of the country’s first national cemeteries. By the late 1860s…

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Marty Neumeier on “The Rules of Genius, #13: Use a linear process for static elements”

May 23, 2014

The starting point for choosing a process is understanding what kind of system you’re dealing with. Is it simple or complex? Are the elements static and unchanging or dynamic and unpredictable? Many projects have fairly static elements. Even a project…

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Essential Elements of Storytelling

May 23, 2014

There are dozens of excellent sources of information, insights, and counsel concerning the art and science of storytelling. Later in this post, I will suggest a few. Meanwhile, I am pleased to share material provided by Karl Kappa, Lucas Blair,…

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“Can you perform under pressure?”

May 22, 2014

Here is a brief excerpt from an article by Kate Kane for Fast Company magazine. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription information, please click here. *     *     * Question: What do the navy Seals, the…

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3 Secrets of C Level Leadership

May 22, 2014

Here is a brief excerpt from an article by Neil Steggall and featured by LinkedIn Pulse. To check out all the other resources, please click here. * * * Reaching the top in business requires you to develop and utilise…

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