Commentaries

Delivering an Effective Performance Review

November 8, 2011

There are two business topics that seem to bring out the best and 9yes) the worst in executives: 360º feedback and performance reviews. Here is an excerpt from an article written by Rebecca Knight for the Harvard Business Review blog. To…

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Leading like La Russa

November 8, 2011

Here is an excerpt from an excellent article written by James Quigley and featured (on October 19, 2011) in The Washington Post’s “On Leadership” roundtable on the best managers in baseball today. To read the complete article and check out…

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The Types of Questions That Every Manager Should Ask

November 6, 2011

  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. Asking the right questions is an essential skill of a great boss.…

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Must Watch Video

November 5, 2011

  Whenever the world makes little (if any) sense, I suggest that you watch this brief video. It has been around quite a while…and there are good reasons why. Lighteninginajar  

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Learning from Steve Jobs: How to lead with purpose

November 4, 2011

Here is an excerpt from an article written by John Baldoni and featured by CNN online. to read the complete article, please click here. *     *     * Leadership is a choice. Pure and simple When you assume a position of…

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The Global Innovation 1000 2011: Why Culture is Key

November 3, 2011

Tom Stewart is Booz & Company’s Chief Marketing & Knowledge Officer. In a recent email update, he asks several intriguing questions: Are there CEOs anywhere in the world who want their companies to become less innovative? Is anyone calling on…

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Amazon, the Company That Ate the World

November 3, 2011

Here is an excerpt from an article featured by Bloomberg Businessweek online (October 3, 2011) in which Brad Stone points out that Jeff Bezos’ new tablet, the Kindle Fire, is cheap, pretty, and puts Amazon in perfect position to take…

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When Not to Insist on a Decision

November 3, 2011

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. Conventional wisdom holds that a flawed decision is better than no decision. After…

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Jeffrey Fox on “What Rainmakers Do in Tough Economic Times”

October 28, 2011

Here is the featured article in an issue of Jeffrey Fox’s online newsletter. To check out all the resources he provides at his website and sign up for a free newsletter subscription, please click here. In my opinion, no one…

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How to Engage Your People

October 27, 2011

  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. Engaged employees are essential to a manager’s success. Without subordinates who care…

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