Commentaries

What you may not already know about Buster Keaton

September 29, 2022

The International Movie Database (IMDb) remains the best single source for information about filmmaking and those who create them. I urge you to check it out. For example, here is a portion of the information IMDb provides about Joseph Frank…

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The Inside Joke That Became Trump’s Big Lie

September 26, 2022

Here is a brief excerpt from an article by Carlos Lozada for The New York Times. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain information about deep-discount subscriptions, please click here. Credit: Anthony Eslick * * * Donald…

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How Smart Products Create Connected Customers

September 26, 2022

  Here is an excerpt from a brief but substantial article by Mohan Subramaniam for MIT Sloan Management Review Blog. To  check out other resources and obtain subscription information, please click here. Credit: Jon Krause/theispot.com * * * The data…

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Strategic courage in an age of volatility

September 25, 2022

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Michael Birshan, Ishaan Seth, and Bob Sternfels 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…

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Can Design Thinking Succeed in Your Organization?

September 21, 2022

Here is an excerpt from an article by David Dunne, Theresa Eriksson, and Jan Kietzmann  for the MIT Sloan Management Review. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription information, please click here. Credit:  Sam Falconer/theispot.com *…

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The Five Stages of Successful Innovation

September 19, 2022

Here is an excerpt from an article by Alissa Mariello for the MIT Sloan Management Review. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription information, please click here. * * * Defining an innovation process increases companies’…

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5 Facts About the U.S. Constitution

September 18, 2022

Here is a brief article written by Joe Carter for the Acton Institute Powerblog. * * * Constitution Day is a holiday celebrated in America every year on September 17, the anniversary of the day the framers signed the document.…

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Clever Insults

September 17, 2022

Here are Bob Larkin‘s favorite insults. o “He’s a sheep in sheep’s clothing.” Winston Churchill’s opinion of Neville Chamberlain, his predecessor as Prime Minister. o “She ran the whole gamut of the emotions, from A to B.” Dorothy Parker on…

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What you may not already know about Thomas Edison

September 16, 2022

In an article for Mental Floss, Mark Mancini shares 11 surprising facts about Thomas Edison. Credit: duncan1890/Getty Images * * * Here are the first five. Want to make a movie? You’ll need quality light fixtures, sound recording equipment, and a…

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Overcoming the fear factor in hiring tech talent

September 15, 2022

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Davis Carlin, Anu Madgavkar, Dana Maor and Angelika Reich for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out others, learn more about the firm, and…

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