Harvard Business Review

John Beshears and Francesca Gino on “Identifying the Biases Behind Your Bad Decisions”

November 5, 2014

Here is an excerpt from an article written by John Beshears and Francesca Gino 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…

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Matthew E. May on “How and Why the Most Engaging Ideas Leave Something Out”

November 1, 2014

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Matthew E. May 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…

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Michael E. Porter and James E. Heppelmann on “How Smart, Connected Products Are Transforming Competition”

October 22, 2014

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Michael E. Porter and James E. Heppelmann for Harvard Business Review and the HBR Blog Network. To read the complete article, check out the wealth of free resources, obtain subscription information,…

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How to Push Your Team Out of a Rut

October 20, 2014

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. * * * Every team falls into a rut once in a while.…

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If You’re on a Roll, Take a Break

October 17, 2014

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 you’re on a roll at work – completely focused,…

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Three Ways to Encourage Risk-Taking

October 15, 2014

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, * * * Over the past few years, the economy has forced many…

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How to Make Your Meeting Worthwhile

October 13, 2014

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. * * * A common complaint people have about work is that they…

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Treat Every Task as Three Steps, Not One

October 11, 2014

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. * * * Most managers complain of not having enough time. They rush…

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Three Ways to Tighten Your Writing Immediately

October 10, 2014

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. *     *     * Writing today—a report, memo, or email—must be short if you…

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Philosopher kings: Why and how business leaders would benefit from studying great writers

October 10, 2014

Here is a brief excerpt from an article from The Economist in which the benefits of inward-bound learning are examined. For more than 20 years, I have been retained by corporate clients to conduct what I characterize as “brown bag…

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