Commentaries

Decoding leadership: What really matters

February 4, 2023

Here is an excerpt from a “classic” article written by Claudio Feser, Fernanda Mayol, and Ramesh Srinivasan for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out others, learn more about the firm, and sign…

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Designing out of difficult times

February 2, 2023

Here is an excerpt from a “classic” article written by Michael Birshan, Victoria Lord, Anne Schlößer, and Benedict Sheppard for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out others, learn more about the firm, and sign…

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Viva Las Vegas: Elvis Returns to the Stage

February 2, 2023

Photograph from MPTV / Reuters Here is a brief excerpt from a “classic” article by Ellen Willis for The New Yorker, published in the August 22, 1969, issue. She discusses The King’s first concert at the International Hotel. To read…

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Action and Inaction on Data, Analytics, and AI

February 1, 2023

Here is an excerpt from an article by Thomas H. Davenport and Randy Bean for the MIT Sloan Management Review. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription information, please click here. * * * This column…

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Increases to the national deficit (dollar and percentage) during the administrations of Presidents Eisenhower through Trump

January 31, 2023

“The Balance makes personal finance easy to understand. It is home to experts who provide clear, practical advice on managing your money. Every day, we publish news, how-to guides, and product reviews to help you make sense of every aspect…

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Confident Vulnerability: Three Ways For Leaders to Inspire Others

January 30, 2023

Here is a brief excerpt from an article by Dan Cable for Forbes magazine. To read the complete article, check out other resources, and obtain information about special discounts, please click here. * * * Picture a leader and who…

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What’s Holding Back Manager Effectiveness, and How to Fix It

January 28, 2023

Here is an excerpt from an article by Stacia Garr and Priyanka Mehrotra for the MIT Sloan Management Review. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription information, please click here. * * * Manager effectiveness is…

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The wit and wisdom of Larry David

January 27, 2023

Born July 2, 1947, in Brooklyn, New York, Larry David is an American comedian, writer, actor, director, and television producer. He and Jerry Seinfeld created the television sitcom Seinfeld, on which David was head writer and executive producer for the…

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Flexibility Is Key to Integrating Meaning and Work

January 26, 2023

Here is an excerpt from an article by Lynda Gratton  for the MIT Sloan Management Review. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription information, please click here. * * * Our shared experience of the COVID-19…

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How Joan Didion the Writer Became Joan Didion the Legend

January 25, 2023

Here is a brief excerpt from a classic article written by LILI ANOLIK for Vanity Fair. As you may already know, Joan Didion was born in Sacramento in 1934 and graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, in 1956. After…

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