Commentaries

Stop Blabbing About Innovation and Start Actually Doing It

June 2, 2012

Here is an excerpt from an excellent article written by Aaron Shapiro and featured online at the Fast Company magazine website. To read the complete article, check out other resources, and obtain deep-discount subscription information, please click here. *     *      *…

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Why Managing Risks Means Managing Arguments

June 1, 2012

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Justin Fox 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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How and Why Strong Engagement Scores May Spell Trouble For Organizations

June 1, 2012

Here is a brief article featured by Talent Management magazine. It summarizes a few key points from on-going research conducted by Employee Engagement Consortium. 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,…

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The Productivity Impact of Engaging Your Workforce

May 31, 2012

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Mike Marker and featured at the Organizational Excellence Journal‘s website. In it, he suggests “nine simple ways to positively affect engagement.” To read the complete article, check out others, learn more about…

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Why Is Literary Fame So Unpredictable?

May 29, 2012

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Tom Vanderbilt  and featured in The New Yorker magazine To read the complete article, please click here. *     *     * In 1929, the readers of theManchester Guardian were asked to…

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Digital disruption: Are you prepared for takeoff?

May 29, 2012

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Michelle Hernandez and featured online at the Deloitte website.  *     *     * Still trying to determine your company’s approach to digital? If so, this infographic is for…

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How to Turn Obstacles into Assets

May 27, 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. *     *     * Successful people work with what they have to achieve their goals. …

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Lest we forget this weekend….

May 25, 2012

During its first 100 years of existence, more than 683,000 Americans lost their lives, with the Civil War accounting for 623,026 of that total (91.2%). Comparatively, in the next 100 years, another 626,000 Americans died through two World Wars and several more regional…

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How to Get the Corporate Antibodies on Your Side

May 25, 2012

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Mitra Best 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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How to Hire for Passion, Not Just Talent

May 25, 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. *     *     * People are more creative when they feel…

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