Commentaries

Make No Mistake: To Err Really IS Human

August 22, 2012

Here is an excerpt from the script for a program produced for CBS Sunday Morning by CBSNews. *     *     * The humble popsicle was invented – by mistake! – when some soda pop with a stick in…

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Morten T. Hansen on “When Good Management Is a Matter of Life and Death”

August 21, 2012

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Morten T. Hansen 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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Leading in the 21st century: Another Outstanding McKinsey Situation Analysis

August 20, 2012

Here is an article from The McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company and written by Dominic Barton, Andrew Grant, and Michelle Horn, in which six global leaders confront the personal and professional challenges of a new era of uncertainty. To read the complete article, check…

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How Smart Leaders Translate Strategy into Execution

August 18, 2012

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Randall H. Russell  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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Don’t engage employees — empower them

August 18, 2012

Here is an article written by Steve Tobak 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, please click here. *     *     * (MoneyWatch) The…

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Tips to Create a “Conscious” Organization

August 17, 2012

Here is an excerpt from an article written by John Boudreau for Talent Management magazine. Brain science can teach us a little something about how to optimize talent management. Boudreau breaks it down. To check out all the resources and sign up for a free…

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7 behaviors that identify great employees

August 16, 2012

Here is an article written by Steve Tobak 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, please click here. *     *    …

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How to Change Your Culture a Few Behaviors at a Time

August 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. *     *     * Many leaders try to change their company’s culture in tandem with…

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Prozac leadership and the limits of positive thinking

August 15, 2012

Here is a summary description of an article written by David Collinson for the Sage Leadership Journal (vol. 8, no. 2, May 2012). To read more of the article and check out other resources, please click here. *     *     *…

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