Why Smart People Are Actually Dumb
The human brain is a weird old thing. When confronted with a new, uncertain situation, it virtually always abandons careful analysis, and instead…
The power of an independent corporate center - McKinsey Quarterly - Strategy - S...
The independent, hard-nosed perspective that executives need to make decisions about a corporation’s businesses is often elusive. It can’t be…
Gaming with investors and The Value Web in Davos | The Value Web
The game is well-described in this BBC article by Tim Weber, who was part of a team. It was enlightening to hear his insights on the game that I…
Time of day effects on problem solving: When the non-optimal is optimal - Thinki...
In a study examining the effects of time of day on problem solving, participants solved insight and analytic problems at their optimal or non-optimal…
New study: The world is ready for mobile healthcare - News and Media - Telenor G...
Boston-based Partners HealthCare and its Center for Connected Health recently announced plans to expand its connected fitness program, Partners Step…
How leaders kill meaning at work - McKinsey Quarterly - Governance - Leadership
As a senior executive, you may think you know what Job Number 1 is: developing a killer strategy. In fact, this is only Job 1a. You have a second,…
Low Tech Social Network: Gamestorming for Collaboration
At a recent NEN E-Leader Workshop for leaders of Entrepreneurship Cells on college campuses, I used a version of theLow-Tech Real-Life Social…
The Future of Consulting: PART ONE
The consultant of the future will have to possess characteristics not considered standard in today’s… PowerPoint, hide behind email and corporate…