Commentaries

How to Handle an Abusive Person

August 19, 2013

  Here is another valuable Management Tip of the Day from Harvard Business Review. To sign up for a free subscription to any/all HBR newsletters, please click here. * * * Some people are demanding; others are downright rude. If…

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Dave Kerpen’s “Top 10 Workplace Movies of All Time”

August 19, 2013

Here is one of the most thought-provoking articles I have read in several years, written by Dave Kerpen for LinkedIn. He lists his “Top 10 Workplace Movies of All Time” while duly acknowledging that there will be disagreements about inclusions,…

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Tim Brown on “How to Sail Through Creative Uncertainty”

August 19, 2013

LAND HO!: A still from “Embrace Ambiguity,” a video by the old salts of IDEO’s New York office. The team wrote the script, hand-built the sets, then filmed and edited the clip themselves. To watch the video, please click here.…

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The Architect of School Reform Who Turned Against It: Diane Ravitch’s second revolution

August 18, 2013

Here is a brief excerpt from an article by Sara Mosle for The Atlantic. To read the complete article, check out other resources, and obtain subscription information, please click here. Illustration: Denise Nestor * * * The survival of the school-reform…

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Adrian Gostick and Chester Felton on how to establish clear accountability

August 17, 2013

Here is a brief excerpt from an article co-authored by Adrian Gostick and Chester Felton in which they share their thought s about one of management’s greatest challenges: Instilling a sense of personal accountability within those who comprise a workforce.…

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Malcolm Gladwell on “Annals of Innovation: Social Media & Social Change”

August 16, 2013

Here is a brief excerpt from one of Malcolm Gladwell‘s essays for The New Yorker. In it, he explains why social media cannot provide what social change has always required. To read all of the essay and check out other…

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Jac Fitz-enz on “Tell Your Story”

August 15, 2013

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Jac Fitz-enz for Talent Management magazine in which he explains how and why every successful organization is based on a blend of vision, brand and culture. These are essential ingredients when…

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Millennial Women Aren’t Opting Out; They’re Doubling Down

August 15, 2013

Here is a brief excerpt from an article co-authored by Sarah Green and Walter Frick 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…

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Frank Kalman on “Breaking the Chain: The Benefits of Flat Leadership”

August 14, 2013

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Frank Kalman for Talent Management magazine during which he explains why implementing horizontal leadership doesn’t necessarily mean breaking with hierarchy, but it does require a shift in leaders’ mindsets.. To read…

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Why Angela Ahrendts Believes That Energy Can Transform Companies and Communities

August 14, 2013

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Angela Ahrendts for LinkedIn. To read the complete article and watch her TED presentation, please click here. * * * My greatest challenge and I’m sure it’s the same for…

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