Commentaries

The Essential Larry McMurtry

December 7, 2023

Here is an excerpt from article written by Andy Greenwald for The New York Times, published on Nov. 30, 2023, and updated on Dec. 5, 2023. A wildly prolific son of Texas, Larry McMurtry was a tangle of contradictions. Here’s…

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The No. 1 Question to Ask When Evaluating AI Tools

December 6, 2023

Here is an excerpt from an article by Sarah Lebovitz, Hila Lifshitz-Assaf, and MIT Sloan Management Review. for the MIT Sloan Management Review. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription information, please click here. Credit:  Andy…

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The Wit and Wisdom of Charlie Munger

December 3, 2023

Charles Thomas Munger (born January 1, 1924) was an American billionaire investor. He was vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, the conglomerate controlled by Warren Buffett. Buffett has described Munger as his closest partner and right-hand man. Munger served as chairman…

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The Potency of Shortcuts in Decision-Making

December 1, 2023

Here is an excerpt from an article by Sebastian Kruse, David Bendig, and Malte Brettel for the MIT Sloan Management Review. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription information, please click here. Cred]dit:  Michael Glenwood Gibbs/theispot.com …

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A Nation of Eyewitnesses to J.F.K.’s Assassination: How it feels—and what it means—to watch a President slain on TV.

November 29, 2023

Here is a classic New Yorker article written by John Updike and featured in the November 29, 1963, issue. * * * It was as if we slept from Friday to Monday and dreamed an oppressive, unsearchably significant dream, which,…

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Controlling machine-learning algorithms and their biases

November 28, 2023

Here is an excerpt from a “classic” article written by Tobias Baer and Vishnu Kamalnath 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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How to Disagree Productively on Tough Topics

November 28, 2023

Here is an excerpt from an article by Kenji Yoshino and David Glasgow for the MIT Sloan Management Review. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription information, please click here. Credit: Neil Webb/theispot.com * * *…

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The economic potential of generative AI: The next productivity frontier

November 27, 2023

Here is an excerpt from an article 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 alerts, please click here. * *…

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The Wit and Wisdom of Orson Welles

November 27, 2023

George Orson Welles (May 6, 1915 – October 10, 1985) was an American actor, director, screenwriter, and producer who is remembered for his innovative work in film, radio, and theatre. He is considered to be among the greatest and most…

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The Real Secret to Retaining Talent: The subtle art of making people feel special 

November 24, 2023

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Roger L. Martin 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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