Commentaries

The Creative Mindset: Classic Insights

April 15, 2013

These are among my personal favorites. Please share yours. o “Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.” Edgar Degas (left) o “What moves men of genius, or rather what inspires their work, is not new…

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Any Grizzlies in your office?

April 13, 2013

Here’s an excerpt from a recent post by Emily Bennington at her website. She is the co-author of Effective Immediately: How to Fit In, Stand Out, and Move Up at Your First Real Job with Skip Lineberg and, more recently,…

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Alessandro Di Fiore on “Getting Crazy Ideas Off the Ground”

April 13, 2013

Here is an excerpt from an article written by  Alessandro Di Fiore 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 email…

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The Art and Science of Delivery: In honor of the 10th anniversary of the Skoll World Forum

April 12, 2013

McKinsey & Company has just made available to the general public Volume 5 of its Voices on Society series in honor of the 10th anniversary of the Skoll World Forum. Here is the first of four clusters of cutting-edge articles:…

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Evolution of the networked enterprise: McKinsey Global Survey results

April 11, 2013

Here is an excerpt from another McKinsey Global Study during which executives indicate that the adoption of social-media tools at their companies is high—and that this usage could spur additional benefits. To read the complete report, check out other resources,…

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The End of Theory: The Data Deluge Makes the Scientific Method Obsolete

April 10, 2013

Here is an excerpt from an article by Chris Anderson for Wired magazine (06.23.08). To read the complete article, check out others, obtain subscription information, and sign up for email alerts, please click here. Illustration: Marian Bantjes * * *…

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The Hidden Biases in Big Data

April 10, 2013

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Kate Crawford 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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The Rise of Executive Feminism

April 9, 2013

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Joan C. Williams and Rachel W. Dempsey for Harvard Business Review and the HBR Blog Network. To read the complete article, check out the wealth of free resources, and sign up…

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4 Ways to Be a Leader Who Matters

April 9, 2013

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Les McKeown for Inc. magazine. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain information about subscription discounts, please click here. Photo Credit: Thomas Barwick/Getty * * * Leaders who…

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The Psychology of the Creative Class: Not as Creative as You Think

April 8, 2013

Here is a brief excerpt from a blog post by Richey Piiparinen. To check out all the resources at his website, learn more about his work, and sign up for email alerts, please click here. Lead photo: The vibe in…

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