Commentaries

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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Daniel Goleman: Focus on the problem, not the person

March 6, 2013

Here’s a brief article written by Daniel Goleman and featured by LinkedIn. * * * Think back to a difficult situation you had to navigate at work. Were you able to distinguish the problem from the person? If not, you’re…

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Margaret Heffernan on “Narcissism: The problem with ‘bold’ leadership”

March 6, 2013

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Margaret Heffernan 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,…

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12 Ways to Be the Leader Everyone Wants to Work For

March 5, 2013

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Jeff  Schmitt for Forbes magazine. To read the complete article, check out other resources, obtain subscription information, and sign up for email alerts, please click here. * * * It’s not…

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One Man, One Computer, 10 Million Students: How Khan Academy Is Reinventing Education

March 5, 2013

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Michael Noer for Forbes magazine. To read the complete article, check out other resources, obtain subscription information, and sign up for email alerts, please click here. * * * The…

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