Commentaries

The Customer-Centered Innovation Map

June 7, 2011

  Here is an excerpt from an article written by Lance Bettencourt and Anthony Ulwick 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…

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Random information for June (Rebuild Your Life Month)

June 6, 2011

The world did not end on May 21, as Christian radio broadcaster Harold Camping had predicted. Oops. Time to start rebuilding your life. Interesting Facts: • In 1989, there were 1.8 million email accounts. Today, there are more than 3 billion. Over 100 trillion…

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Getting Credit for Making Other People Shine

June 6, 2011

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Andrea Ovans 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…

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Avoid 3 Traps of Performance Management

June 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. Few performance assessment systems measure what really matters: current and future performance.…

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The Secret Weapon of Great Leaders

June 4, 2011

Every so often, I watch a video of exceptional interest and value. That certainky describes what Melba J. Duncan shares in a video I urge you to check out. Please click here. She is CEO of  the Duncan Group, founder…

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In Pursuit of a Better Boss

June 4, 2011

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Linda A. Hill and Kent Lineback 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…

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The Top Five Habits of Effective Network Builders

June 4, 2011

Here is an excerpt from an article featured online by MIT Sloan Management Review. To read the complete article, check out other resources, and sign up for free email alerts, please click here. “Open-source projects and grassroots collective action are…

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48 U.S. Companies Named “Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles”

June 3, 2011

Here is the first portion of an article featured by Talent Management magazine. To see the list of 48 companies, check out all the resources, and sign up for a free subscription to the Talent Management and Chief Learning Officer…

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Beyond Mass Customization

June 3, 2011

Here is an excerpt from an article written by B. Joseph Pine II 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,…

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Give Compassionate Criticism

June 2, 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. Even skilled managers loathe giving critical feedback. Keep in mind that telling someone…

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