Commentaries

John Hagel III and John Seely Brown on “Institutional Innovation”

March 14, 2013

Institutions that can drive accelerated learning will be the most likely to thrive in today’s environment of exponential technology change and market uncertainty. Institutional innovation can allow organizations to rearchitect themselves to scale learning and generate richer innovations at other…

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An Interview of Columbia Business School Dean Glenn Hubbard

March 13, 2013

Here is a brief excerpt (i.e. introduction and two Q&As) from an interview of Columbia Business School Dean Glenn Hubbard, conducted by David A. Byrne, for Poets & Quants, an online source that covers all that matters in the business…

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TIME Magazine’s All-Time Top 10 Commencement Speeches

March 13, 2013

Over the years, I have participated (as student or teacher) in 15 commencement exercises and attended at least another dozen as a parent or grandparent. At the moment, I cannot remember a single speaker, much less any of the remarks.…

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How to Make Emotional Connections with Your Employees

March 13, 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. The higher up you go in an organization, the more important is to…

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The Perils of Preaching to Children

March 12, 2013

A Baptist pastor was presenting a children’s sermon. During the sermon, he asked the children if they knew what the resurrection was. Now, asking questions during children’s sermons is crucial, but at the same time, asking children questions in front…

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The Case for Stealth Innovation

March 12, 2013

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Paddy Miller and Thomas Wedell-Wedellsborg 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…

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How to Create a Culture In Which Female Leaders Can Thrive

March 12, 2013

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Nellie Borrero for Talent Management magazine. To read the complete article, check out all the resources, and sign up for a free subscription to the TM and/or Chief Learning Officer magazines…

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“Out of the Mouths of Babes”: Part 2

March 11, 2013

These comments are authentic, obtained from several sources, provided by children after having attended a vacation Bible class. o In the first book of the Bible, Guinness’s, God got tired of creating the world, so He took the Sabbath off.…

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Sheryl Sandberg to Harvard Biz Grads: “Find a rocket ship and ride it.”

March 11, 2013

Here is an excerpt from an article contributed to Forbes by Kashmir Hill. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription information, please click here. * * * Harvard Business School grad and Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg…

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The value of sportsmanship in business

March 11, 2013

Here is an article written by Michael Hess for CBS MoneyWatch, the CBS Interactive Business Network. To check out an abundance of valuable resources and obtain a free subscription to one or more of the website’s newsletters, please click here.…

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