Commentaries

Daniel Kahneman on “The riddle of experience vs. memory”

March 2, 2022

As you probably know already, TED is a nonprofit devoted to spreading ideas, usually in the form of short, powerful talks (18 minutes or less). TED began in 1984 as a conference where Technology, Entertainment and Design converged, and today…

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Stop Focusing on Profitability and Go for Growth

March 1, 2022

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Michael Mankins 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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Connect with Empathy, But Lead with Compassion

February 28, 2022

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Rasmus Hougaard, Jacqueline Carter, and Marissa Afton 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…

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The keys to success in digital transformation

February 26, 2022

Here is a brief excerpt from an analysis by Blake Lindsay, Eugéne Smit, and Nick Waugh for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out other resources, learn more about the firm, obtain subscription information, and register to receive…

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3 Tensions Leaders Need to Manage in the Hybrid Workplace

February 23, 2022

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Bobbi Thomason and Jennifer Franczak 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…

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A Sense of Where You Are

February 22, 2022

Here is a brief excerpt from a classic article (1965) by John McPhee for The New Yorker. To read the complete article, check k out others, and obtain subscription information, please click here. Photograph from Bettman / Getty * *…

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One Man’s Opinion: Five Greatest U.S. Presidents

February 21, 2022

Some people rank U.S. Presidents (i.e. 1-45 best-worst or 45-1 worst to best). Others such as I prefer the cluster approach (i.e. five best or five worst, ranked in alpha order). According to these criteria: o Administrative Skills o Commitment…

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Finding Your Company’s Second Act

February 21, 2022

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Larry Downes and Paul Nunes 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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One of the Greatest Business Decisions: How Intel got consumers to love its chips (1991)

February 20, 2022

The material that follows is adapted from The Greatest Business Decisions of All Time: Apple, Ford, IBM, Zappos, and others made radical choices that changed the course of business, by Verne Harnish, CEO of Gazelles, and the editors of Fortune,…

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A (Very) Simple Way to Improve Your Writing  

February 19, 2022

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Mark Rennella 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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