Commentaries

A Q&A with David Shenk

June 18, 2013

Here is a brief portion of a mini-interview featured by Amazon during which David Shenk responds to questions about his latest book, The Genius in All of Us: New Insights into Genetics, Talent, and IQ. Photo © Alexandra Beers *…

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Innovative Methods to Develop Leaders

June 18, 2013

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

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How and Why Engagement at Work Derives From Happiness

June 17, 2013

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Dan Bowling 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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Chris Anderson on “How to Give a Killer Presentation”

June 16, 2013

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Chris Anderson 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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Bill Gates on “Three Things I’ve Learned From Warren Buffett”

June 15, 2013

Here is a brief excerpt from an article by Bill Gates featured by LinkedIn. To read the complete article and check out other resources, please click here. * * * I’m looking forward to sharing posts from time to time…

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The do-or-die questions boards should ask about technology

June 14, 2013

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written for The McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company, in which Paul Willmott explains why Board members should raise nine critical questions when discussing technology strategy with IT and business managers.…

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Seven Strategies for Simplifying Your Organization

June 13, 2013

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Ron Ashkenas with Lisa Bodell 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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What’s Ahead: Is Involvement the New Engagement?

June 13, 2013

Dwaine Maltais 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 published by MedfiaTec, please click here. * * *…

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Progress At Work, But Mothers Still Pay a Price

June 13, 2013

Here’s a brief excerpt from an article written by Stephanie Coontz for The New York Times. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription information, please click here. Photo Credit: Will Reissner * * * Here’s an…

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The huge impact that a small liberal arts college can have

June 12, 2013

The quality of education I received at Beloit College enabled me to receive a full scholarship from Yale University where I then earned a graduate degree in comparative literature. For many of us, attending a small liberal arts college (in…

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