Commentaries

A cup of coffee and apple pie à la mode with Coach Wooden

April 2, 2011

As I eagerly await the first of two “Final Four” NCAA basketball games, I am again reminded of a special experience I had many years ago when I taught English and coached the varsity basketball team at a boarding school…

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The McKinsey Quarterly: Most popular articles (First Quarter, 2011)

April 1, 2011

In case you missed them, these articles have been most popular with the McKinsey Quarterly‘s readers in the first quarter of this year. 1. STRATEGY Have you tested your strategy lately? Ten timeless tests can help you kick the tires…

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Forced “Fun” at Work: Researchers Uncover a Dark Side

April 1, 2011

Here is an article written by Jessica Stillman for BNET (March e31, 2011), 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…

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Cleopatra’s Three Can’t Miss Tips for Business Success

March 31, 2011

Here is an article written by Sean Silverthorne for BNET (March 25, 2011), 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…

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Decide what you think, first

March 31, 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. *     *     * When working on a challenging task —…

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Commitment or Compliance…It’s Your Choice

March 31, 2011

I am grateful to Marcus Buckingham for calling my attention to Bob Woodcock and the material he posts at his website. Here is an excerpt from a recent and excellent article that suggests the quality of Woodcock’s reasoning and writing skills,…

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Hugh MacLeod on “The Trouble with Advertising”

March 30, 2011

Here’s a recent post from one of my favorite social commentators and artists, Hugh MacLeod. I worked in advertising for many years. My opinion of Madison Avenue is the same as the famous one held by the screenwriter, William Goldman,…

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Four Reasons Any Action Is Better than None

March 29, 2011

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Rosabeth Moss Kanter for the Harvard Business Review blog (March 28, 2011). To read the complete article, check out other articles and resources, and/or sign up for a free subscription to Harvard…

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Schedule Real Time for High-Priority Initiatives

March 29, 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. *     *     * If your calendar is like most, it…

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If you forward this to ten people, you’ll probably save at least one life.

March 28, 2011

Here’s a very good article that takes only two minutes to read. I’m sending this to persons I care about…and I hope you do too! Heart Attacks and Drinking Warm Water This   is a very good article. Not only about the warm water after your meal, but about…

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