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The Odyssey Homer; Emily Wilson, Translator W.W. Norton & Company (November 2017) A brilliant exploration of “both the origins of Western literature, and our infinitely complex contemporary world” The last time I checked, Amazon offers 221 English translations of Homer’s…
Read MoreIn his recently published book, Your Creative Mind, Scott Cochrane explains how to disrupt your thinking, abandon your comfort zone, and develop bold new strategies. Many people have become hostage to what Jim O’Toole so aptly characterizes as “the ideology…
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The Expanding Blaze: How the American Revolution Ignited the World, 1775-1848 Jonathan Israel Princeton University Press (2017) A briliant examination of “the crucible of demographic modernity” As is often true of my reviewing efforts, I read this book in combination…
Read MoreI am among those who watch films and television programs as well as live events and wonder how much performers are paid. That can vary — sometimes significantly — from one performance or one year (or decade) to the next.…
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Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Wouter Aghina, Christopher Handscomb, Jesper Ludolph, Dave West, and Abby Yip for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out other resources,…
Read MoreHere is a brief excerpt from an article written by Daniel Brosseau, Sherina Ebrahim, Christopher Handscomb, and Shail Thaker for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out other resources, learn more…
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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. * * * When it comes to organizational change, most companies have…
Read MoreLau Sing Kee was the first Chinese-American to win a United States combat medal. But most news coverage of him at the time made reference to his race, sometimes in disparaging ways. Credit: History San José Here is an excerpt…
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How Our Brains Decide When to Trust
Here is an excerpt from an article written by Paul J. Zak 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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