Commentaries

There’s a Very Good Reason “Washington Slept Here”

September 18, 2021

Here is a brief excerpt from an article by Nathaniel Philbrick for The New York Times. He is the author of three books about George Washington as well as several other bestsellers, including . To read the complete article, check out…

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The world’s most creative people have this one thing in common

September 17, 2021

Jackson Pollock painting on his studio in Springs, New York, United States, April 1949. [Photo: Martha Holmes/The LIFE Picture Collection/Shutterstock] Here is an excerpt from an article by ELISSAVETA M. BRANDON for Fast Company. To read the complete article, check out…

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The End of Corporate Imperialism

September 16, 2021

Here is an excerpt from a “classic” article written by C.K. Prahalad and Kenneth Lieberthal for Harvard Business Review and the HBR Blog Network (2003). To read the complete article, check out the wealth of free resources, obtain subscription information, and receive…

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The wit and wisdom of Richard Thaler

September 16, 2021

Richard Thaler is the author of numerous articles and the books that include Misbehaving: The Making of Behavioral Economic and Nudge: Improving Decisions about Health, Wealth and Happiness (with Cass Sunstein) as well as The Winner’s Curse, and Quasi Rational…

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How Midsize Companies Can Compete in AI

September 15, 2021

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Yannick Bammens and Paul Hünermund 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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“We still know what you’re reading this summer.”

September 14, 2021

McKinsey’s annual reading list is back for 2021. “The world has changed in ways we couldn’t imagine. And more than halfway into 2021, societies, leaders, and organizations are still grappling with all that’s happened—and the uncertainties of what’s to come.…

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The wit and wisdom of Frank Drebin

September 13, 2021

I am grateful to the RealLifeWisdom website for providing several of the most widely quoted observations by Frank Drebin, one of the most memorable characters throughout the history of films. * * * Leslie Nielsen appeared in over 50 movies,…

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Understanding the ever-evolving, always-surprising consumer

September 10, 2021

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Kari Alldredge and Anne Grimmelt 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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How to Solve Any Problem Using Just Common Sense

September 9, 2021

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Caroline Chen 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,…

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Why You Need to Protect Your Sense of Wonder — Especially Now

September 7, 2021

Here is an excerpt from an article written by David P. Fessell and Karen Reivich 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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