Commentaries

“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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“Out of the Mouths of Babes”: Part 1

March 9, 2013

A contest in the UK asked children to share their thoughts about marriage. These were among the responses. 1.WHEN TO GET MARRIED? “The rule goes like this: If you kiss someone, then you should marry them and have kids with…

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7 Secrets to asking effective questions

March 9, 2013

The best talent evaluators insist they learn much more about a person’s abilities from their questions than from their answers. In an article written by Shane Snow and featured by Fast Company magazine, these are among the key points made:…

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Business Insights from Abraham Lincoln

March 9, 2013

o “Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a men’s character, give him power.” o “I am not bound to win, but I am bound to be true.” o “Give me six hours to chop…

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5 ways to use brain science to create persuasive presentations

March 8, 2013

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Susan Weinschenk for Business Insider. To read the complete article and check out a wealth of valuable resources, please click here. * * * How many BORING presentations have you attended…

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Pragmatic Pathways to Fundamental, Long-Term Change

March 8, 2013

Resistance to change can doom large-scale organizational transformation. One way to help make success more likely is through a series of smaller moves, smartly made—following Pragmatic Pathways to fundamental, long-term change. In today’s business environment, there is enormous pressure on…

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Big data in the age of the telegraph

March 7, 2013

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Caitlin Rosenthal for The McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. In it, she includes Daniel McCallum’s 1854 organizational design for the New York and Erie Railroad, a design that…

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How to Keep Your Star Employees

March 7, 2013

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Kasey Wehrum for Inc. magazine. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain information about subscription discounts, please click here. * * * Each day, Inc.‘s reporters scour the…

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