Commentaries

Behave Ethically by Respecting Others

May 26, 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. There has been a lot of debate in the past few years…

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“How to break your heart every time” by falling victim to social relativity

May 26, 2011

I have just read and will soon review Flying Without a Net: Turn Fear of Change into Fuel for Success, written by Thomas J. DeLong and published by Harvard Business Review Press (June 14, 2011). DeLong examines comparing or what…

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“You Bug Me: Now Science Explains Why”

May 26, 2011

Here is an article written by the NPR staff for their website. To read the complete article and sign up for free email alerts, please click here. *     *     * Traffic. Mosquitoes. People who snap their gum. People who crack their…

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Found Your Own Networking Group – These Women Did

May 24, 2011

  Here is an article written by Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) for The Glass Hammer, an online community designed for women executives in financial services, law and business. “Visit us daily to discover issues that matter, share experiences,…

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7 Vastly Overrated Business Books

May 24, 2011

Here is an article written by Geoffrey James for BNET, The CBS Interactive Business Network. To check out an abundance of valuable resources and obtain a free subscription to one or more of the BNET newsletters, please click here. *    …

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What should we remember on Memorial Day?

May 23, 2011

Deaths throughout U.S. history from Independence Day to Iraqi Freedom Here is a listing of the estimates or totals thus far of U.S. casualties in the various conflicts that have been a part of our country’s history provided by the…

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How to make effective trade-offs

May 23, 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. Every important decision inevitably involves a trade-off. Knowing what you can’t pursue…

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Robert Gates on Sun Tzu and The Art of War

May 21, 2011

I am grateful to my friend Thomas Huynh, founder of Sonshi, for the head’s up about Robert Gates‘s appearance o0n CBS 60 Minutes during which he indicates his high regard for Sun Tzu and his classic work, The Art of…

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Design Lessons from the Consumer at the Bottom of the Pyramid

May 20, 2011

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Deepa Prahalad for the Harvard Business Review blog “The Conversation” series. “The Conversation is our home for inspired insights and observations from a wide array of contributors.” To read the complete…

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The Best Way to Hire Star Performers

May 19, 2011

Here is an article written by Dave Logan for BNET, The CBS Interactive Business Network. To check out an abundance of valuable resources and obtain a free subscription to one or more of the BNET newsletters, please click here. *    …

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