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Best wishes and warmest regards….

December 25, 2018

  I hope you and your loved ones have a blessed and joyous holiday season. Blogging on Business will resume in the New Year.  Meanwhile,  please accept my best wishes and warmest regards.

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A lovely holiday card

December 23, 2018

This is one of my favorite paintings by Anna Mary Robertson (American, 1860–1961), better known as “Grandma Moses.” I first saw it on exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago. According to information provided by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in…

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Learn Something New to Relieve Some Stress

December 20, 2018

Here is another valuable Management Tip of the Day from Harvard Business Review. To sign up for a free subscription to any/all HBR newsletters, please click here. * * * Many people handle work stress by buckling down and powering…

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Ego Is the Enemy of Good Leadership

December 16, 2018

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Rasmus Hougaard and Jacqueline Carter 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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The 6 Fundamental Skills Every Leader Should Practice

December 15, 2018

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Ron Ashkenas and Brook  Manville 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, please…

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9 Out of 10 People Are Willing to Earn Less Money to Do More-Meaningful Work

December 13, 2018

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Shawn Achor, Andrew Reece, Gabriella Rosen Kellerman, and Alexi Robichaux for Harvard Business Review and the HBR Blog Network. To read the complete article, check out the wealth of free resources, obtain…

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Don’t Give Up on a Great Idea Just Because It Seems Obvious

December 11, 2018

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Andrew Forman 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, please…

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How new CEOs can boost their odds of success

December 10, 2018

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Michael Birshan, Thomas Meakin, and Kurt Strovink for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out other resources, learn more about the firm, obtain…

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Have a Bad Boss? Consider Your Options

December 9, 2018

Here is another valuable Management Tip of the Day from Harvard Business Review. To sign up for a free subscription to any/all HBR newsletters, please click here. * * * Having a bad manager can feel like the kiss of…

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4 Ways to Become a Better Learner

December 8, 2018

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Monique Valcour 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, please click…

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