Commentaries

Organizational health: The ultimate competitive advantage

September 26, 2012

Here is a brief excerpt from another outstanding article from The McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company, in which co-authors Scott Keller and Colin Price explain why organizations must build the capacity to learn and keep changing over time to sustain…

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How to encourage your people to take the long view

September 25, 2012

Here is a brief excerpt from another outstanding article from The McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company, in which co-authors Toby Gibbs, Suzanne Heywood, and Matthew Pettigrew explain how and why employees and managers should be measured as much on their…

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Liz Wiseman on “How Smart Leaders Get More Out of the Employees They Already Have”

September 25, 2012

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Liz Wiseman 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 most important skills that Google looks for when hiring

September 22, 2012

When conducting research for his latest book, Creating Innovators, Tony Wagner interviewed hundreds of thought leaders in creativity, innovation, and talent management. One of them is Judy Gilbert, director of Talent at Google. Whether or not you have any interest in…

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Silicon Valley’s Innovation Secret

September 22, 2012

Here is another excellent resource provided online by Booz & Company. In the report, you will learn how you can build an innovation culture that puts the secrets of Silicon Valley to work for your company.Booz & Company and the…

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Three Leadership Traits that Never Go Out of Style

September 21, 2012

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Vineet Nayar 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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Robb Webb: Hyatt Culture Guru

September 21, 2012

Here is a brief excerpt from Kellye Whitney’s brilliant profile of Robb Webb 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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Still another baker’s dozen of memorable quotations

September 20, 2012

“I’ve missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I’ve been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.”  Michael Jordan “The one…

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How to Match Your Presentation to Your Audience

September 20, 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 know…

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