Commentaries

Succession planning involves much more than succession

April 20, 2011

For reasons that continue to elude me, leaders of most organizations still do not realize that succession planning involves much more than succession. In my opinion, these are the key points to keep in mind. 1. Actively recruit for the…

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Admit When You Don’t Know

April 20, 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. Many managers are afraid to utter things like: “I don’t know,” “Would you help me?”…

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Crafting Best-in-Class Business Intelligence

April 19, 2011

Here’s an excerpt from article written by Jamie Campbell, Kenny Kurtzman, and Adam Michaels for strategy+business magazine, published by Booz & Company. To read the complete article, check out the free resources, sign up for email updates, and obtain subscription…

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How to Commit to a Goal

April 19, 2011

Here is an excerpt from PsyBlog, a website that features scientific research into how the mind works. Its author is Jeremy Dean, currently a researcher at University College London, working towards a PhD, having previously completed an MSc in Research…

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Employees Will Stay for the Work, Leave for the Career

April 19, 2011

          In a global study by consulting firm BlessingWhite, the top reason employees give for staying with their employer is “My work. I like the work that I do.” Employees were asked “What is the most…

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How to Change Bad Habits

April 19, 2011

Here’s an article written by Leslie Brokaw and featured online by MIT Sloan Management Review. To check out all the resources, sign up for free email alerts, and obtain subscription information, please click here. *     *     * Want to change…

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10 Best Study Abroad Destinations for Business Majors

April 19, 2011

Here is an excerpt from an artricle featured by the web site of  BSchool.com, “a leading online resource for MBA information and resources”. If you are interested in continuing education and receiving your MBA, please browse our directory using the…

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3 Ways to Avoid Communication Breakdowns

April 19, 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 though communication is the lifeblood of an organization, it’s…

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For most graduates, an ideal gift

April 18, 2011

For years, I have been blogging about Adam Bryant’s column, “The Corner Office,” that appears in the Sunday edition of The New York Times. By providing an excerpt from each week’s column, I hope I have helped to increase the readership that…

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Al Roth’s Pioneering Work In “Market Design”

April 18, 2011

Here’s an article written by Martha E. Mangelsdorf and featured online by MIT Sloan Management Review. To check out all the resources, sign up for free email alerts, and obtain subscription information, please click here. *     *     * Al Roth,…

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