Commentaries

Fear factor: Overcoming human barriers to innovation

August 29, 2022

Here is an excerpt from an article written by  Laura Furstenthal, Alex Morris, and Erik Roth for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out others, learn more about the firm, and sign up…

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The Cognitive Shortcut That Clouds Decision-Making

August 28, 2022

Here is an excerpt from an article by Jonas De keersmaecker, Katharina Schmid, Nadia Brashier, and Christian Unkelbach for the MIT Sloan Management Review. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription information, please click here. Illustration…

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Kenneth Robinson on Creativity

August 27, 2022

The late Sir Kenneth Robinson (March 1950-August 2020) was a British author, speaker and international advisor on education in the arts to government, non-profits, education and arts bodies. He was Director of the Arts in Schools Project (1985–89) and Professor…

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Solving the Productivity Crisis

August 26, 2022

Here is an excerpt from an article based on report produced by Jaana Remes, James Manyika, Jacques Bughin, Jonathan Woetzel, Jan Mischke, and Mekala Krishnan for the McKinsey Global Institute and featured in the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the…

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Data-Driven Decisions Start with These 4 Questions

August 26, 2022

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Eric Haller and Greg Satell for Harvard Business Review and the HBR Blog Network. To read the complete article, check out the wealth of free resources, obtain subscription information, and receive HBR…

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Using analytics to address inflation risks and strengthen competitive positioning

August 25, 2022

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Renzo Comolli, Arvind Govindarajan, Chetan Venkatesh, and Yushan Zhang for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out others, learn more about the firm,…

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How to Use Data to Answer Your Key Business Decisions

August 24, 2022

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Kevin Troyanos for Harvard Business Review and the HBR Blog Network. To read the complete article, check out the wealth of free resources, obtain subscription information, and receive HBR email alerts, please…

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Donald Trump and the Sweepstakes Scammers

August 23, 2022

Here is a brief excerpt from a brilliant essay by Jeff Maysh, featured in The New Yorker (August 17, 2022). To read the complete article, check other material, and obtain information about subscriptions, please click here. Illustration Credit: Lily Lambie-Kiernan …

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The Wit and Wisdom of Stan Lee

August 22, 2022

Stan Lee (1922-2018) was an American comic-book writer, editor, and publisher, who was executive vice president and publisher of Marvel Comics. Stan was born in New York City, to Celia (Solomon) and Jack Lieber, a dress cutter. His parents were…

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Why Business Integrity Can Be a Strategic Response to Ethical Challenges

August 22, 2022

Here is a brief article by Daniel Malan, Alison Taylor, Anna Tunkel, and Birgit Kurtz for the MIT Sloan Management Review. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription information, please click here. * * * To…

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