Commentaries

Leverage Building: The “alpha dog of bargaining strategies”

June 13, 2021

In Creative Conflict, Bill Sanders and Frank Mobus offer “a practical guide for business negotiations.” Some of the most valuable material is provided in Chapter 5, “Bargaining Strategies.” They explain “how successful negotiating is driven by both competition and cooperation,…

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Three deliciously esoteric facts about food

June 12, 2021

In Decoding Greatness, Ron Friedman explains how the best in the world reverse engineer success. Throughout his lively and eloquent narrative, he inserts hundred of nuggets of information. These three caught my eye: “1. The reason donuts have a hole…

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Identify — and Hire — Lifelong Learners

June 11, 2021

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Marc Zao-Sanders 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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Preparing for Re-entry into the Physical Workplace: Lessons from NASA

June 9, 2021

Michael Stallard is an author, keynote speaker, and global expert on how leaders develop work culture to tap into the power of human connection that maximizes productivity, innovation and performance. I urge you to check out each of his 55…

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How to Make Friends with Your Inner Imposter

June 7, 2021

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Amantha Imber 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 Should Invest in Unconventional Talent

June 6, 2021

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Debbie Ferguson and Fredrick (“Flee”) Lee 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 Big Benefits of Employee Ownership

June 4, 2021

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Thomas Dudley and for Harvard Business Review’s The Big Idea Series / Getting Serious About Stakeholder Capitalism and the HBR Blog Network. To read the complete article, check out the wealth…

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A New Model to Spark Innovation Inside Big [and Other] Companies

June 3, 2021

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Nitin Nohria and Hemant Taneja 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…

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The Seven Basic Plots Throughout the History of Storytelling

June 2, 2021

In their recently published book, The Imagination Game, Martin Reeves and Jack Fuller explain how to spark new ideas and create your company’s future. In Chapter Six, they examine the seven basic plots throughout the history of storytelling. Briefly: VOYAGE…

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The Myth of the CEO Hero

May 31, 2021

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Mary Johnstone-Louis and Charmian Love for Harvard Business Review’s The Big Idea Series / Getting Serious About Stakeholder Capitalism and the HBR Blog Network. To read the complete article, check out…

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