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Memorable insights from the sports world

July 4, 2017

Years ago, Joe Thiesman (then QB of the Washington Redskins) was angered when someone referred to “dumb jocks.” His earnest response: “We can’t all be Fred Einstein.” True. But the sports world can also generate some thoughtful observations. Here are…

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Getting organizational redesign right

July 4, 2017

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Steven Aronowitz, Aaron De Smet, and Deirdre McGinty for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. They examine how and why companies will better integrate their people, processes, and…

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From disrupted to disruptor: Reinventing your business by transforming the core

July 3, 2017

  Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Peter Dahlström, Liz Ericson, Somesh Khanna, and Jürgen Meffert for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out other resources, learn more…

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The Power of Reverse Engineering

July 3, 2017

After President Anwar Sadat of Egypt and Prime Minister Menachem Begin met for several days with President Jimmy Carter, the “Camp David Accords” were announced. Sadat and Begin were asked how their countries were able to reach the agreements after…

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Fascinating Facts about the Declaration of Independence

July 2, 2017

Above is John Trumbull’s famous painting that records the event. One of my ancestors signed the Declaration of Independence so I have a special interest in the circumstances within which it was created. Here are some fascinating facts provided by…

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The Wit and Wisdom of James Thurber

July 2, 2017

James Thurber (1894–1961) created some thirty volumes of humor, fiction, children’s books, cartoons, and essays in just about as many years. A founding member of The New Yorker staff, Thurber wrote and illustrated such enduring books as The Thurber Carnival…

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Only In America

July 1, 2017

  Here are Jeffrey Fox’s thoughts about our nation’s birthday. Only in America does every town have a flagpole hosting the flag. Only in America are too many of the flags too often at half-mast. Only in America does every…

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The most important alignment within any organization

July 1, 2017

This is one of the greatest challenges that all leaders face: getting the right work done by the right people to do it. The alignment consists of two components. Here’s one of Peter Drucker’s most valuable insights: “There is surely…

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How to feed the brains of your high-potentials

June 30, 2017

Although more than $75 BILLION was spent on corporate training programs in 2016, the fact remains that most organizations do little (if anything) to feed the brains of their high-potentials in order to accelerate their personal growth and professional development.…

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Want To Build A Better Training Strategy? Ask Your Customers.

June 30, 2017

Here is a brief excerpt from an article by Julie Winkle Giulioni for Halogen Software’s TalentSpace blog. To read the complete article, check out others, learn more about the firm, and sign up for email alerts, please click here. *…

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