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Linking talent to value

August 4, 2018

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Mike Barriere, Miriam Owens, and Sarah Pobereskin for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out other resources, learn more about the firm, obtain subscription…

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Chris Paul: Point Guard, Activist, Union Boss

August 3, 2018

Here is David Gelles’ profile of Chris Paul for The New York Times. To read the complete article and check out others, please click here. Credit: Erik Tanner for The New York Times * * * CP3 plays many roles in the…

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Notes from the AI frontier: Applications and value of deep learning

August 3, 2018

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Michael Chui, James Manyika, Mehdi Miremadi, Nicolaus Henke, Rita Chung, Pieter Nel, and Sankalp Malhotra for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out…

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HBR Guide to Being More Productive: A book review by Bob Morris

August 2, 2018

HBR Guide to Being More Productive Various Contributors Harvard Business Review Press (July 2017) “There is surely nothing quite so useless as doing with great efficiency what should not be done at all.”  Peter Drucker Most of the volumes in…

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How to Make Sure Good Ideas Don’t Get Lost in the Shuffle

August 2, 2018

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Ella Miron-Spektor, Dana R. Vashdi, Teresa Amabile, and Vered Holzmann 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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Who was Erich Auerbach and why is he important?

August 1, 2018

According to his publisher, Princeton University Press, more than half a century after its translation into English, Erich Auerbach‘s classic work, Mimesis, remains a masterpiece of literary criticism. A brilliant display of erudition, wit, and wisdom, his exploration of how…

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How Are You Protecting Your High Performers from Burnout?

August 1, 2018

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Matt Plummer 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. Credit:…

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According to Gallup: 39 Organizations Create Exceptional Workplaces

July 31, 2018

Here is an excerot from an article by Ed O’Boyle and Jim Harter in which they discuss Gallup’s analytics that reveal only 15% of worldwide workers came to work today engaged and ready to maximize their performance. And yet, a few exceptional organizations…

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Don’t Have One To-Do List — Have Three

July 31, 2018

A to-do list can help you stay organized and focused, but it can also become overwhelming when it gets too long and you’re not sure what to tackle next. Try keeping three lists — and a calendar. o To start…

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Marissa Mayer Is Still Here

July 30, 2018

Here is David Gelles’ profile of Marissa Mayer for The New York Times. To read the complete article and check out others, please click here. Credit: Matt Edge for The New York Times * * * The former Yahoo chief is renting…

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