Commentaries

Increases to the national deficit (dollar and percentage) during the administrations of Presidents Eisenhower through Trump

January 31, 2023

“The Balance makes personal finance easy to understand. It is home to experts who provide clear, practical advice on managing your money. Every day, we publish news, how-to guides, and product reviews to help you make sense of every aspect…

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Confident Vulnerability: Three Ways For Leaders to Inspire Others

January 30, 2023

Here is a brief excerpt from an article by Dan Cable for Forbes magazine. To read the complete article, check out other resources, and obtain information about special discounts, please click here. * * * Picture a leader and who…

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What’s Holding Back Manager Effectiveness, and How to Fix It

January 28, 2023

Here is an excerpt from an article by Stacia Garr and Priyanka Mehrotra for the MIT Sloan Management Review. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription information, please click here. * * * Manager effectiveness is…

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The wit and wisdom of Larry David

January 27, 2023

Born July 2, 1947, in Brooklyn, New York, Larry David is an American comedian, writer, actor, director, and television producer. He and Jerry Seinfeld created the television sitcom Seinfeld, on which David was head writer and executive producer for the…

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Flexibility Is Key to Integrating Meaning and Work

January 26, 2023

Here is an excerpt from an article by Lynda Gratton  for the MIT Sloan Management Review. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription information, please click here. * * * Our shared experience of the COVID-19…

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How Joan Didion the Writer Became Joan Didion the Legend

January 25, 2023

Here is a brief excerpt from a classic article written by LILI ANOLIK for Vanity Fair. As you may already know, Joan Didion was born in Sacramento in 1934 and graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, in 1956. After…

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Why Innovation Depends on Intellectual Honesty

January 24, 2023

Here is an excerpt from an article by Jeff Dyer, Nathan Furr, Curtis Lefrandt, , and Taeya Howell for the MIT Sloan Management Review. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription information, please click here. Credit: …

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Four superb Interviews on Innovation

January 23, 2023

Of all the leaders in business thought leadership, none offers more and better information, insights, and counsel for C-level executives than does the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. Case in point: Here are interviews of four thought leaders: o…

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Strategic courage in an age of volatility

January 20, 2023

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Michael Birshan, Ishaan Seth, and Bob Sternfels for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out others, learn more about the firm, and sign up for…

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For all you football fans out there….

January 19, 2023

A friend shared the material that follows. Its source was not identified. Meanwhile, to all you football fans out there, I hope you are enjoying the NFL playoffs as much as I am. Let the games continue! * * *…

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