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Why a One-Size-Fits-All Approach to Employee Development Doesn’t Work

April 1, 2019

 Here is an excerpt from an article written by Sydney Finkelstein 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 here.…

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What makes a CEO “exceptional”?

March 31, 2019

  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…

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The Last Word: A Celebration of Genius

March 29, 2019

  The New York Times has created a truly unique and invaluable series of profiles — on videotape — of famous people just before their death. They include (in alpha order) Edward Albee, Barbara Bush, John Glenn, Stephen Hawking, Hugh…

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Overlooked No More: Julia Morgan, Pioneering Female Architect

March 26, 2019

Here is an article by Alexandra Lange that is part of a series initiated by The New York Times to recognize extraordinary women who had not been honored in a Times obituary.  To read the complete article and others in…

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What Schools Teach About Women’s History Leaves a Lot to Be Desired

March 21, 2019

In an article written by April White and featured in Smithsonian magazine, each of nine notable women is named in the scool instruction guidelines of just one state. Here are the first four: Josephine Pearson • Tennessee A leading voice…

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Research-Based Advice for Women Working in Male-Dominated Fields

March 17, 2019

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Sian Beilock 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 to Be a Stronger and Faster Decision Maker

March 15, 2019

  Trouble making the tough calls? These five strategies can help you be a more confident decision maker. Here  is a brief excerpt from an article by Amy Vetter featured in Inc. magazine. To read the complete article and check out…

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Strategy’s strategist: An interview with Richard Rumelt

March 14, 2019

Here is a brief excerpt from the transcript of an interview of Richard Rumelt 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,…

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Why strategy is like poker, not like golf

March 12, 2019

  Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by  Sven Smit 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…

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Globalization in transition: The future of trade and value chains

March 10, 2019

Here is a brief excerpt from a major study completed by the McKinsey Global Institute, written by  Susan Lund, James Manyika, Jonathan Woetzel, Jacques Bughin, Mekala Krishnan, Jeongmin Seong, and Mac Muir, featured inthe McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey &…

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