Commentaries

Employee Engagement: Key Insights

April 16, 2013

In recent years, we have observed a tsunami of books, articles, and events that focus on employee engagement. Much of the content they provide and discuss is based on research by highly reputable firms. In Flat Army: Creating a Connected…

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John Boudreau on “The Physics of Talent”

April 16, 2013

Here is an excerpt from an article written by John Boudreau for Talent Management magazine. In it, he asks, “Have you given your people the right opportunity to perform?” To read the complete article, check out all the resources, and…

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Why Ron Johnson Was Ousted As JCPenney CEO

April 16, 2013

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Robert Passikoff and featured by the CustomerThink website. To read the complete article, check out other resources, and sign up for email alerts, please click here. * * * In 2000…

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The Creative Mindset: Classic Insights

April 15, 2013

These are among my personal favorites. Please share yours. o “Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.” Edgar Degas (left) o “What moves men of genius, or rather what inspires their work, is not new…

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Any Grizzlies in your office?

April 13, 2013

Here’s an excerpt from a recent post by Emily Bennington at her website. She is the co-author of Effective Immediately: How to Fit In, Stand Out, and Move Up at Your First Real Job with Skip Lineberg and, more recently,…

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Alessandro Di Fiore on “Getting Crazy Ideas Off the Ground”

April 13, 2013

Here is an excerpt from an article written by  Alessandro Di Fiore for Harvard Business Review and the HBR Blog Network. To read the complete article, check out the wealth of free resources, and sign up for a subscription to HBR email…

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The Art and Science of Delivery: In honor of the 10th anniversary of the Skoll World Forum

April 12, 2013

McKinsey & Company has just made available to the general public Volume 5 of its Voices on Society series in honor of the 10th anniversary of the Skoll World Forum. Here is the first of four clusters of cutting-edge articles:…

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Evolution of the networked enterprise: McKinsey Global Survey results

April 11, 2013

Here is an excerpt from another McKinsey Global Study during which executives indicate that the adoption of social-media tools at their companies is high—and that this usage could spur additional benefits. To read the complete report, check out other resources,…

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The End of Theory: The Data Deluge Makes the Scientific Method Obsolete

April 10, 2013

Here is an excerpt from an article by Chris Anderson for Wired magazine (06.23.08). To read the complete article, check out others, obtain subscription information, and sign up for email alerts, please click here. Illustration: Marian Bantjes * * *…

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The Hidden Biases in Big Data

April 10, 2013

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Kate Crawford for Harvard Business Review and the HBR Blog Network. To read the complete article, check out the wealth of free resources, and sign up for a subscription to HBR…

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