Commentaries

The Past Is Dead

February 4, 2022

Here is an excerpt from a post by Josh Linkner at his blog. In Requiem for a Nun, William Faulkner offers another perspective: “The past is not dead. It’s not even past.” My own opinion is that both are correct…

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A Nobel Prize Winner Explains How to Finally Think Clearly

February 3, 2022

Here is a brief excerpt from an article by Bryan Collins for Forbes magazine. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription information, please click here. Credit: Shutterstock * * * Nobel Prize winner and psychologist Daniel…

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What’s in Your Toolbox? Time to Add Four Resilience-Building Tools

February 3, 2022

Here are some valuable ideas and insights from Harvard Business Publishing Corporate Learning. * * * According to Prarthana Kumar: In response to the pandemic—which continues to test our capacity for resilience—we recently hosted a webinar, Resilience in a Period…

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5 Questions Every Manager Needs to Ask Their Direct Reports

February 2, 2022

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Susan Peppercorn for the HBR Blog Network. To read the complete article, check out the wealth of free resources, obtain subscription information, and receive email alerts, please click . Credit:  Krittiraj…

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Being a good boss isn’t easy—here’s how to get better

February 1, 2022

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Tera Allas and Bill Schaninger 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…

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Family Ghosts in the Executive Suite

January 31, 2022

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Deborah Ancona and Dennis N.T. Perkins 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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What Makes Storytelling So Effective For Learning?

January 30, 2022

Here are some valuable ideas and insights from Harvard Business Publishing Corporate Learning. * * * According to Vanessa Boris: Telling stories is one of the most powerful means that leaders have to influence, teach, and inspire. What makes storytelling…

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The Strategic Advantage of Incumbency

January 30, 2022

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Thomas W. Malnight and Ivy Buche 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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Addressing Leadership Development Needs at Speed and Scale

January 29, 2022

Here are some valuable ideas and insights from Harvard Business Publishing Corporate Learning. * * * According to Jeff DeSmet: The other day, I was speaking with a colleague, and she told me, “We’ve been living in a VUCA world…

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How do you measure success in digital? Five metrics for CEOs

January 28, 2022

Here is an excerpt from an article written by  Matt Fitzpatrick and Kurt Strovink 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,…

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