Commentaries

9 Things Great Leaders Say Every Day

March 24, 2014

Here is a brief excerpt from an article by Bill Murphy Jr. for Inc. magazine. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription information, please click here. * * * People judge you by what you do–and…

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Church Ladies With Typewriters

March 23, 2014

They’re back! Those wonderful Church Bulletins! Thank Goodness for the church ladies with typewriters. These sentences really did appear in church bulletins or were announced at church services: The fee for the Fasting & Prayer Conference includes meals. * *…

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Michael Raynor on “Three rules for success”

March 23, 2014

Richard Saul Wurman created the TED conference in 1984 as a onetime event. (As you may already know, TED refers to Technology, Education, and Design.) It became a four-day conference six years later. Chris Anderson purchased TED in 2001. Until…

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America’s Long and Productive History of Class Warfare

March 21, 2014

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Justin Fox 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,…

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The Critical Few: Components of a Truly Effective Culture

March 21, 2014

Here’s a brief excerpt from an article co-authored by Jon Katzenbach, Rutger von Post, and James Thomas for strategy+business magazine, published by Booz & Company. In it, they discuss why business leaders should forget the monolithic change management programs and…

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Art Kleiner on “The Importance of Being Mindful”

March 20, 2014

Here’s a brief excerpt from an article written by Art Kleiner for strategy+business magazine, published by Booz & Company. In it, he shares his thoughts about the relevance of mindfulness to workplace performance. To read the complete article, check out…

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The 5 Traits of a Company’s “Top Talent”

March 19, 2014

Here is an excerpt from an article by Beth Kuhel and featured by Business Insider. To read the complete article and check out other resources, please click here. Photo Credit: Flickr/Heisenberg Media * * * If you want to get…

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John Kotter on how almost any organization can accelerate growth and profitability while retaining its structural integrity

March 18, 2014

I have read all of John Kotter‘s books and reviewed most of them. In my opinion, mo other business thinker in recent years has made a greater contribution to our understanding of what continues to be a highly competitive, tumultuous…

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Invaluable advice for job-hunting college seniors

March 18, 2014

Here is a brief excerpt from an article by David l. Pierce for the Wall Street Journal. You may have a college senior in your family or know one or more elsewhere. If so, I hope you will share it.…

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Are You an Overwhelmed Employee? New Research Says Yes.

March 17, 2014

Here is a brief excerpt from an article by Josh Bersin for LinkedIn Pulse. To read the complete article and sign up for others, please click here. * * * We just completed one of the largest-ever studies of corporate…

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