Commentaries

Edward Koren, 87, Whose Cartoon Creatures Poked Fun at People, Dies

April 20, 2023

Here is a brief excerpt from an obituary by  Robert D. McFadden about a very special person, Edward Koren, one of The New Yorker‘s most talented artists. * * * For six decades in The New Yorker and elsewhere, his…

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What you may not already know about the Holocaust

April 18, 2023

The Holocaust was the systematic, state-sponsored persecution and murder of six million European Jews by the Nazi German regime and its allies and collaborators. The Holocaust was an evolving process that took place throughout Europe between 1933 and 1945. Every…

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The Leadership Odyssey

April 18, 2023

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Herminia Ibarra, Claudius A. Hildebrand, and Sabine Vinck for Harvard Business Review and the HBR Blog Network. To read the complete article, check out the wealth of free resources, obtain subscription information,…

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Susan Cain on the power of introverts

April 17, 2023

“The Power of Introverts” is among the most popular of all TED programs. Thus far, it has been viewed 26,291,847 times and I highly recommend it to you. In a culture where being social and outgoing are prized above all…

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Organizing for the age of urgency

April 15, 2023

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Aaron De Smet and Chris Gagnon for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out others, learn more about the firm, and sign up for email…

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Allen P. Adamson on “Seeing the How”

April 14, 2023

Allen Adamson‘s latest book, See the How: Transforming What People Do, Not Buy, to Gain Market Advantage, will be published by Matt Holt Books/An Imprint of Ben Bella Books on May 2, 2023. Here’s a sneak preview of the thrust…

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Mickey-Mouse Maker: Walt Disney at thirty

April 14, 2023

Here is another”classic” article that appeared in The New Yorker, written by Gilbert Seldes and featured in the December 19, 1931, issue. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription information, please click here. Credit: Photograph from…

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Algorithmic Management: The Role of AI in Managing Workforces

April 14, 2023

Here is an excerpt from an article by Mohammad Hossein Jarrahi, Mareike Möhlmann, and Min Kyung Lee for the MIT Sloan Management Review. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription information, please click here. * *…

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Who invented the computer?

April 13, 2023

Most innovation is a gradual process. It is also a team sport, as Matt Ridley correctly suggests. Thomas Edison was eventually awarded 1,093 (singular or joint) patents for research and development of breakthrough innovations. At any time throughout a period…

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Job, Career, or Purpose?

April 13, 2023

Here is an excerpt from an article by Charn P. McAllister and Curtis L. Odom  for the MIT Sloan Management Review. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription information, please click here. * * * Each…

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