Commentaries

Creativity Loves Constraints

January 17, 2014

Here is a brief article written by Marissa Ann Mayer for BusinessWeek in 2006. She explains how and why constraints challenge creative initiatives and thereby improve what they produce. Constraints include limited resources such as hours and dollars, of course,…

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How To Handle Digital Disruption in 2014

January 17, 2014

Here is a brief excerpt from an article by Parminder Bahra, featured by the Wall Street Journal‘s “MoneyBeat” column just before 2014’s arrival. It accompanies an especially lively and informative video. To read the complete article, check out the video…

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An Antidote to the Age of Anxiety: Alan Watts on Happiness and How to Live with Presence

January 16, 2014

Here is an excerpt from an article by Maria Popova in which she shares her thoughts about Alan Watts and one of his most valuable works, The Wisdom of Insecurity. To read the complete article, check out other treasures, and…

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Why Companies are Losing $21.8 Billion Today

January 16, 2014

Here’s a brief article (with video) by Jim Clifton, Chairman and CEO of the Gallup Organization, and Ben Leedle, CEO of Healthways. It is featured by LinkedIn. To check out all the articles posted by the website’s Influentials, please click…

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The Eight Archetypes of Leadership

January 16, 2014

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Manfred F. R. Kets de Vries 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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The Big Secret to a Successful Career

January 14, 2014

Here is a brief excerpt from an article by Josh Bersin for LinkedIn. To read the complete article and check out others, please click here. * * * If you’re relatively new to your career, you’re probably asking yourself “what…

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The Power of Asking the Right Questions

January 13, 2014

Here is a brief article written by Tim Brown for LinkedIn, accompanied by a video. To check out all of the articles posted by the website’s Influentials, please click here. * * * Some think tenacity is the secret to…

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How Long It Takes to Form a New Habit

January 12, 2014

Here is an excerpt from Maria Popova‘s discussion of Jeremy Dean’s recently published book, Making Habits, Breaking Habits: Why We Do Things, Why We Don’t, and How to Make Any Change Stick, featured at her website, Brain Pickings. To read…

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George Anders on “Making Feedback Pay Off”

January 12, 2014

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by George Anders for Forbes magazine where he is a contributing writer. To read the complete article, check out a wealth of resources, and obtain subscription information, please click here. Photo:…

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Guerilla Hiring Guide 2014 for Hiring Managers

January 12, 2014

Here is a brief excerpt from an article by Lou Adler for LinkedIn Pulse. To read the complete article and check out others, please click here. * * * As the economy starts to recover in 2014, expect an acceleration…

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