Commentaries

Michael J. Mauboussin on “Four Steps to Measuring What Matters”

October 15, 2012

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Michael J. Mauboussin for the Harvard Business Review blog. To read the complete article, check out the wealth of free resources, and sign up for a subscription to HBR email alerts, please click here. *     *     *…

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Josh Linkner on “Leadership Lessons from the Honey Badger”

October 15, 2012

Here is a recent post by Josh Linkner at his website. To check out the wealth of free resources that he provides, please click here. * * * Don’t let the sugary name fool you. Recognized as the most fearless…

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How to Match Your Presentation to Your Audience

October 15, 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. *     *     * Every public speaking expert will tell you to get to…

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Senior Ingenuity

October 12, 2012

        Who says that seniors aren’t innovative? A young woman purchased an iPad for her father and is curious to know if he has found it useful. Obviously, he has. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itUMO7VLl0M.

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Mapping a Path Out of Steve Jobs’s Shadow

October 12, 2012

Here is a brief excerpt from an article co-authored by Brad Stone, Adam Satariano, and Peter Burrows and featured online by Bloomberg Businessweek. To read the article, check out other resources, sign up for email alerts, and obtain subscription information, please click here. *     *…

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Tips to Create Sustainable Engagement

October 11, 2012

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Frank Kalman for Talent Management magazine. To 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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Scaling Up Social Media: three capabilities for building better online consumer relationships

October 10, 2012

Here is an excerpt from an article co-authored by Christopher Vollmer and Karen Premo featured in strategy+business magazine, published by Bain & Company. To read the complete article, check out the wealth of free online resources, sign up for email alerts,…

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Henry Mintzberg on “Some Myths of the Conductor as Leader”

October 9, 2012

Here is a brief excerpt from one of Henry Mintzberg’s most valuable books, Managing (2009), in which he comments on the metaphor of leader as conductor, on the platform, fully in control. Does that actually constitute the exercise of leadership? Here’s what Henry thinks. *    …

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How to Take Care of Your Most Reliable People

October 9, 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. *     *     * Most people have someone they can count on when they need…

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The Business Insider APP 100: The World’s Greatest Apps

October 8, 2012

Here is a brief excerpt from an article by Kevin Smith that is featured by Business Insider a website at which something exciting is always happening. Credit: Jason Merriman, Business Insider On mobile devices alone, you have close to hundreds of…

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