Commentaries

20 Facts You Probably Didn’t Knew About Tigers

September 26, 2023

Whenever asked which animal I would prefer to become if reincarnated, I have two: the polar bear and the Siberian tiger. What would be your choice(s)? Meanwhile, here is a portion of an article by Abhishek Gurung for India’s Ranthambore National Park’s…

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The boss factor: Making the world a better place through workplace relationships

September 24, 2023

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Tera Allas and Bill Schaninger 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 email alerts, please click here.…

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A Snapshot of Mr. Rogers

September 23, 2023

The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica have written a series of mini-biographies. Here is an excerpt from the profile of Fred Rogers. To learn more about him and other subejects, please click here. * * * Fred Rogers (born March 20, 1928, Latrobe, Pennsylvania, U.S.—died February…

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The Potency of Shortcuts in Decision-Making

September 21, 2023

Here is an excerpt from an article by Sebastian Kruse, David Bendig, and Malte Brettel for the MIT Sloan Management Review. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription information, please click here. Credit; Michael Glenwood Gibbs/theispot.com…

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Queen of Crime: How Agatha Christie created the modern murder mystery

September 20, 2023

Here is another “classic” article that appeared on The New Yorker (August 9, 2010), written by Joan Acocella. To read the complete article, check out otherrs, and obtain subscription information, plase click here. https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2010/08/16/queen-of-crime?utm_source=nl&utm_brand=tny&utm_mailing=TNY_SundayArchive_091323&utm_campaign=aud-dev&utm_medium=email&bxid=6140933492063f733160bb79&cndid=66420093&hasha=1459ffdd5d59aefdd0fe8c53bcce774e&hashb=838796a198b3b88e9cf255d95a6da32a4f5a72e1&hashc=5ec4d31f9669102ebc19c951ca7044b0161548ea32c2bb17bff09486a4c207a1&esrc=subscribe-page&mbid=mbid%3DCRMNYR012019&utm_term=TNY_SundayArchive * * * They are assembled—maybe…

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The Wizard: Before there was a black American President, black America had a President.

September 20, 2023

Here is another New Yorker “classic,” written by Kelefa Sanneh and published in the January 25, 2009, issue. To read txhe complete article, check outbothers, and obtain subscription information, please click here. Credit: Waldon Fawcett / Courtesy Library of Congress…

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How to Recover from Work Stress, According to Science

September 15, 2023

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Alyson Meister, Bonnie Hayden Cheng, Nele Dael, and Franciska Krings for Harvard Business Review and the HBR Blog Network. To read the complete article, check out the wealth of free resources,…

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Unleash the Unexpected for Radical Innovation

September 14, 2023

Here is an excerpt from an article by Wenjing Lyu, Gina Colarelli O’Connor, and Neil C. Thompson for the MIT Sloan Management Review. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription information, please click here. Credit:  Patrick…

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Identify Critical Roles to Improve Performance

September 10, 2023

Here is an excerpt from an article by Boris Groysberg, Eric Lin, Abhijit Naik, and Sascha L. Schmidt 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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Democratizing Transformation

September 9, 2023

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Marco Iansiti and Satya Nadella for Harvard Business Review and the HBR Blog Network. To read the complete article, check out the wealth of free resources, obtain subscription information, and receive HBR email alerts, please click here. Credit:  Núria Madrid  * * *…

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