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Levels of the Game—I: Who has a bigger serve than Arthur Ashe?

September 15, 2024

Here is an excerpt from an article written by John McPhee for The New Yorker (May 31, 1969). To read the complete article, check out others, sign up for email alerts, and obtain subscription information please click here. * *…

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The Wisdom of Thomas Aquinas

September 6, 2024

Although I am not a Roman Catholic, I have gained wisdom and comfort from persons such as Thomas Aquinas (c. 1225-1274). These are among his observations that have been of special interest and value to me. * * * To…

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Have Been Studying Poker for Years. Kamala Harris Isn’t Bluffing.

September 3, 2024

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Nate Silver for The New Times. To read the complete article, check out others, sign up for email alerts, and obtain subscription information please click here. Illustration Credit:  Sam Whitney/The New…

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The Real Secret to Retaining Talent: The subtle art of making people feel special

August 31, 2024

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Roger L. Martin 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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Persuading the Unpersuadable

August 29, 2024

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Adam Grant for Harvard Business Review. To read the complete article, check out others, sign up for email alerts, and obtain subscription information, please click here. Illustration Credit:  Eleni Kalorkoti *…

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The Power Broker—I: How Robert Moses Transformed New York

July 12, 2024

Here is an excerpt from a classic  article written by Robert A. Caro and published by The New Yorker (July 14, 1974). To read the complete article, check out others, sign up for email alerts, and obtain subscription information please…

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Organizing for New Technologies

June 14, 2024

Here is an excerpt from a classic article written by Rahul Kapoor and Thomas Klueter for the MIT Sloan Management Review. To read the complete article, check out others,  sign up for email alerts, and obtain subscription information, please click…

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The Unexpected Upsides of Letting Employees Define Their Jobs

May 6, 2024

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Benjamin Laker and  Stefania Mariano for the MIT Sloan Management Review. To read the complete article, check out others,  sign up for email alerts, and obtain subscription information, please click here.…

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The successful behaviors of effective leaders

May 1, 2024

Here is mini-commentary written by Drew Holzfeind for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To check out “classic” articles, learn more about the firm, and sign up for email alerts, please click here. Illustration Credit: * * *…

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50 years later, Stephen King stands alone

April 18, 2024

Here is the Introduction to an article featured in The New York Times by Adam Sternbergh. To read the article, check out others, and obtain subscription rates, please click here. Illustration Credit: Laura Jayne Hodkin * * * Friday marked…

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