Commentaries

Forget the “Dimon principle.” Investors should follow the Feynman principle.

May 12, 2012

Here is a brief excerpt from an article published by the Wall Street Journal and WSJ.com “Intelligent Investor” columnist Jason Zweig. He  pulls up a chair on Mean Street to explain how J.P. Morgan violated a simply rule in its…

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How to develop better change leaders?

May 12, 2012

The most obvious answer is to change the way you develop change leaders if the process you now have isn’t working very well. Here is a brief excerpt from another outstanding article, co-authored by Aaron De Smet, Johanne Lavoie, and Elizabeth Schwartz Hioei,…

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The Four Worst Innovation Assassins

May 12, 2012

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Scott Anthony 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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The CEO’s Role in Talent Management

May 11, 2012

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Halley Bock 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,…

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How to create a workplace that “makes employees’ lives better despite increasing pressure to be more productive”

May 11, 2012

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Jessica Krinke 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 magazine published by MedfiaTec, please click here. *   …

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How to Get What You Want with Indirect Persuasion

May 10, 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. Getting people to do what you want is difficult, especially if you lack authority. When…

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8 Core Beliefs of Extraordinary Bosses

May 9, 2012

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Geoffrey James and featured online by Inc. magazine. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription information, please click here. *     *     * The best…

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Performance Appraisals: Do’s & Don’ts

May 8, 2012

People deeply dislike performance appraisals – receiving them as well as giving them –and think they are fundamentally flawed, yet they are ingrained management processes in most organizations in one form or another. While many leaders – including those in HR – would like to abandon…

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The necessity of the “Cement Truck” contingency

May 8, 2012

It’s really quite simple. Ask yourself: What if any of our key people got flattened by a cement truck on route back to the office from lunch? Other than shock, denial, grief, and sadness, as well as condolences to family…

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