Commentaries

Lincoln and leadership

December 7, 2012

A recent Schumpeter column published in The Economist, “Lincoln and leadership,” explains how and why outsiders can make the best leaders—and also the worst. To read the complete article, please click here. Illustration: Brett Ryder *     *     * IN MAY 1860…

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“How can we use social media to differentiate our company from our competition?”

December 6, 2012

  Whatever their size and nature may be, all organizations need to differentiate themselves from their competition and this is a question their leaders are asking…or should be asking — as another New Year begins. Here are brief descriptions of…

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Fighting the Fears That Block Creativity

December 6, 2012

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Tom Kelley and David Kelley 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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The One-Minute Change That Will Transform Your Company

December 5, 2012

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Lisa Earle McLeod for Fast Company magazine. To read the complete article, check out other online resources, subscribe to the free Fast Company newsletter, and obtain deep discount subscription information,…

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How to Create a Vision that Motivates Your Team

December 5, 2012

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. * * * Effective leaders motivate their people with an inspiring vision. It…

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How to resolve the current “gridlock” in the federal government

December 4, 2012

All members of the executive, administrative, and judicial branches of the federal government are employees of United States taxpayers who also own various real estate properties such as Camp David and the White House, as well as the Capital and…

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John Cleese on “5 Factors to Make Your Life More Creative”

December 3, 2012

Here is a brief excerpt from a recent blog post by Maria Popova, founder of Brain Pickings as well as an “interestingness hunter-gatherer” and curious mind at large. She also writes for Wired UK and The Atlantic, among others, and is an…

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How to Keep Your To-Do List Fresh with the 3-Day Rule

December 3, 2012

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. * * * A to-do list is only useful if you cross things…

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Deborah L. Jacobs on “10 Things To Do When You Win The Lottery”

December 2, 2012

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Deborah L. Jacobs and featured by Forbes magazine. To read the complete article, check out other sources, sign up for email alerts, and obtain subscription information, please click here. *…

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